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0xc0000221: How to Fix this Automatic Repair BSOD Error

This error usually indicates problem with system hardware.

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Updated onApril 2, 2024

updated onApril 2, 2024

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The error code 0xc0000221 occurs when the system fails to boot successfully and displays a blue screen of death. In this case, you cannot access the login screen and get stuck in the automatic repair Loop. BSOD errors are frustrating, but the solutions provided in this guide will help you get past them.

What is causing the 0xc0000221 BSOD error?

Error code 0xc0000221 is predominantly triggered due to a hardware-related issue or newly inserted RAM. However, there can be several other reasons as well:

If you are also experiencing this blue screen error, walk through this guide to find possible workarounds.

How do I fix the 0xc0000221 BSOD error?

1. Boot your PC in Safe Mode

Booting your PC in safe mode will help you log into your PC from the BSOD screen. If you can successfully log into the safe mode, the error code 0xc0000221 is facilitated by interference from a third program. If you are able to narrow down certain apps,uninstall themright away.

2. Perform SFC and DISM Scans

After the DISM scan is completed, restart your PC, and hopefully, you will no longer experience the BSOD screen.

Running the SFC utility along with DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management) in Safe Mode will diagnose the corrupt and missing system images, which caused the BSOD crash with error code 0xc0000221, and will replace them with their cached copy.

Regardless of this process, it’s advisable to usespecialized repair softwarethat can safely diagnose corrupted system files and repair them right away.

3. Run CHKDSK Utility

The CHKDSK command will scan your hard disk drive to automatically identify the bad sectors and repair them. After the process is completed, restart your PC; hopefully, the BSOD error code 0xc0000221 will be resolved.

4. Perform a System Restore

Several of our readers have reported that this BSOD error code randomly appears after installing a buggy Windows update. Thankfully, performing a system restore will roll back all the changes that could be causing your system to crash with the 0xc0000221 error code.

However, you will only be able to revert the changes made to your computer if you have createda restore point on your systempreviously.

5. Reset your PC

Now follow the step-by-step process to complete the Windows setup process. Reinstalling Windows will remove all the misconfigured settings and restores their default values to help you overcome the 0xc0000221 BSOD error code.

The methods listed in this guide will help resolve the automatic repair 0xc0000221 BSOD error.

Also, if you encounter theBSOD error code 0xc0000001, implement the solutions in the guide to resolve it.

If you have any comments or suggestions for us, do let us know in the comments section.

0xc0000221: How to Fix this Automatic Repair BSOD Error#

What is causing the 0xc0000221 BSOD error?#

How do I fix the 0xc0000221 BSOD error?#

1. Boot your PC in Safe Mode#

2. Perform SFC and DISM Scans#

3. Run CHKDSK Utility#

4. Perform a System Restore#

5. Reset your PC#