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Fix: System Thread Exception Not Handled BSOD on Windows 11

Explore these expertly-made solutions to fix this issue once and for all

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Updated onMarch 28, 2024

updated onMarch 28, 2024

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System thread exception not handled in Windows 11 is a critical error wich will make your computer throw in a big sad facebluescreenwhenever you start it.Unfortunately, a simple restart of your PC won’t fix the error, but the better solutions aren’t that complicated. Typically, a wrong driver that has been installed on your machine is the cause of thesystem_thread_exception_not_handlederror in Windows 11 andWindows 10.

How do I fix the System Thread Exception Not Handled in Windows 11?

How do I fix the System Thread Exception Not Handled in Windows 11?

1. Boot into Safe Mode

Using this practical solution with Safe Mode, you can get rid of BSOD issues like System thread exception not handled error on Windows 11.

  1. Press theWin+Ibuttons to open theSettingsmenu.

  2. From the left side, selectSystem.

  3. Click onRecovery.

  4. UnderAdvanced startup, selectRestartnow.

  5. Your PC will reboot, and multiple options will appear.

  6. SelectTroubleshoot.

  7. Click onAdvanced options.

  8. SelectStartup Settings.

  9. Click onRestart.

  10. After your PC reboots, pressF5to boot your PC intoSafe Mode.

2. Use the Event Viewer to find the faulty file

While booted in safe mode, you will have acces to some windows programs that might help you fix your errors.Event Vieweris Windows native app that will allow you to look for files that have caused errors. Here is how it works:

You can double-click each entry so you can view a detailed report of what happened and find the file which has caused the error.

3. Rename faulty system file

If during yourEvent Viewercheck, you found out that the issue was caused by a system file, you can rename that file and so force Windows to download a fresh copy of it.

4. Reinstall the graphics card drivers

We can’t stress enough how vital updating your drivers are, given these can trigger System Thread Exception Not Handled in Windows 11 on startup.

5. Repair your system files

6. Use a Windows Restore Point

What does SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED mean?

What does SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED mean?

It is necessary to understand what is causing the System Thread Exception Not Handled problem because it will be easier for you to fix the problem the next time you face it.Upon startup, Windows 11 will automatically detect and load all of the essential drivers installed on your machine. However, it is possible that a driver is incompatible with your Windows iteration or that a bug has been introduced into it.

As a result, ablue death screen (BSOD)will appear, stating the errorSYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLEDon the screen.

The message also sometimes lists the file triggering the System Thread Exception Not Handled error, say,ntfs.sys,nvlddmkm.sys,rtwlanu.sys, orndis.sys.

Sometimes difficulties appear out of nowhere. For example, your computer is operating normally one day, and the next day it refuses to start.

What causes system thread exception not handled?

For more information on Windows system restore points,check out our article on creatinga Windows 11 restore point.Alternatively, if you’ve made a mistake you want to delete from your past, we’ve got you covered with a guide onundoing a system restore in Windows 11.

And lastly, since we are on the same subject, we suggest youread our post on how to fix System Thread Exception not Handled ntfs.sys in Windows 10since it includes solutions applicable to Windows 11.

Can the Blue Screen of Death Be Fixed?

Are you getting the BSoD or Blue Screen of Death issue on your Windows 11 PC, and none of the solutions seems to resolve the problem for you? Then do not worry, as we have got you covered.

You can check out our dedicated guide that listseffective solutions to fix the Blue Screen of Death error on Windows 11.

Was this guide helpful for you and your friends? Then, do tell us in the comments section below whether you have more solutions in mind.

More about the topics:BSoD error codes,System Errors,Windows 11

Loredana Harsana

Windows Software Expert

Loredana is a passionate writer with a keen interest in PC software and technology. She started off writing about mobile phones back when Samsung Galaxy S II was on top of the world and she fell in love with tech of all sorts.

Whenever she’s not at her work desk, you’ll find her enjoying refreshing tea flavors, spilling stories on paper, and listening to the radio.

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