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How to Fix the ERROR_INVALID_LIST_FORMAT BSoD
This bug check is usually caused by software conflicts
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Published onOctober 30, 2024
published onOctober 30, 2024
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Fix all BSoD events and keep computer safe and clean:
Fortect will find the cause of BSoD and fix it. Here is how to do it with 3 easy steps:
The ERROR_INVALID_LIST_FORMAT comes with the value 153 (0x99) and the messageThe DosMuxSemWait list is not correct. Typically, error code 153 is triggered by a software conflict. Basically, two or more programs are attempting to use the same system resource, causing a critical error. However, we can’t exclude driver issues or hardware malfunction. So, first, if possible, inspect the hardware components for any overheating or malfunctioning.
How do I fix the ERROR_INVALID_LIST_FORMAT BSoD?
1. Uninstall recently installed software
Be aware that sometimes, the classic uninstall approach might not uninstall a software completely. In this case, we recommend using anuninstaller toolthat will wipe any trace of an app from your PC. We also have a complete guide onhow to uninstall apps on Windows 11that provides more methods of doing that.
2. Update or reinstall the problematic drivers
If you don’t find any problematic driver in the list, the best action is to use adriver updater toolthat automatically scans your system for missing or problematic drivers and updates them.
3. Run SFC and DISM scans
4. Perform a System Restore
If the BSoD still persists, as a last resort, you may tryresetting Windows to factory settings. We hope that by applying the solutions above you managed to fix the ERROR_INVALID_LIST_FORMAT BSoD and now everything went back to normal.
Check our article onthe causes of BSoDif you want to learn more about blue screen errors. Let us know if you have any questions on the comments section below.
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Claudiu Andone
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His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.
With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!
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Claudiu Andone
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft
