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Navagio.sys BSOD Error: 5 Ways to Quickly Fix It

Deleting the navagio.sys file should fix this

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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The navagio.sysBlue Screen of Deatherror is an issue users encounter after playing PBUG on their PC. This started happening since users were asked to provide administrative privileges to install an anti-cheat upon launching the game.

After playing closing PBUG, this dread error, accompanied by the equally scary blue screen, shows up. If you are also facing the navagio.sys BSOD issue, we will show you fix it for good in this guide.

What causes the navagio.sys blue screen on PC?

What causes the navagio.sys blue screen on PC?

Various factors can be responsible for the navagio.sys error. Below are some of the prominent ones:

How do I fix the navagio.sys BSOD error?

How do I fix the navagio.sys BSOD error?

1. Delete the navagio.sys file

Frequently, this issue is caused by problems with the navagio.sys file. Many users were able to fix it by deleting the file and could still play the game. So, you should try it too.

2. Update your PC

If your PC is outdated, it is prone to all sorts of issues, including the BSOD error. The quickest way around this is to update your operating system, as shown above.

3. Uninstall the last update

Some users reported facing the navagio.sys error after updating their PC. Some compatibility issues between the game and your PC can cause this. So, you need to uninstall the latest update to get past the error.

4. Disable Kernel-mode Hardware-enforced Stack Protection

In some cases, this navagio.sys problem can be caused by your PC’s security feature. The solution to this is to disable the responsible feature.

5. Reinstall Windows

If everything else fails to fix this navagio.sys Blue Screen of Death error, you might need to reinstall your operating system completely. You have the option of performing anin-place upgrade or a clean install.

If you have some important files on your PC, you can perform an in-place upgrade. However, if you have backed up your data, you can perform a clean install instead.

The navagio.sys issue is one of the many frustrating Blue Screen of Death issues users encounter. And just like we have done with others before it, we have provided the solutions to it in this guide.

Similarly, if you are facing other issues like thenetwbw02.sys BSOD error, check our detailed guide to fix it.

Feel free to let us know the solutions that helped you fix this issue in the comments below.

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Ola-Hassan Bolaji

Windows Hardware Expert

A Computer Engineering graduate, he has spent most of his life reading and writing about computers.

He finds joy in simplifying complex topics into simple solutions for PC users. The quality of his work and providing step-wise tested and proven solutions to PC issues are all that matter to him.

Away from computers, he is either reading or watching football!

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Ola-Hassan Bolaji

Windows Hardware Expert

He’s a Computer Engineering graduate who has spent most of his life reading and writing about computers & operating systems.