[Solved] PC Crashes with Kernel Mode Heap Corruption Error [Disk Recovery]
Have you encountered Kernel Mode Heap Corruption Error on your PC? If so, you can read this post, in which MiniTool offers you 8 methods to solve this error. Please read on to get them.
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Some users reported that they had encountered Kernel Mode Heap Corruption BSOD when they were using their computers normally or performing some CPU or GPU intensive activity.
The causes for the KERNEL_MODE_HEAP-CORRUPTION error are various, including outdated graphics drivers, corrupt system files, conflicts with unstable software, and hardware issues. Then, how to solve Kernel Mode Heap Corruption BSOD? Please read the following content.
Back up or Rescue Data Before Repairing BSOD
If you are facing Kernel Mode Heap Corruption Windows 10, you can take solutions mentioned below to repair your computer. However, before you performing these solutions, I recommend you to back up or rescue data first, in case important data experiences secondary damage during the repairing process.
If your computer can boot into Windows normally after this BSOD, you can transfer your important data to a safe place, or back up them through Copy Partition Wizard feature of MiniTool Partition Wizard.
If your computer can’t boot up when encountering this error, you should rescue your important data via a USB flash drive. To do that, I recommend you to use Data Recovery feature of MiniTool Partition Wizard. As for detailed data recovery steps, please refer to this post: A Step-by-Step Tutorial on How to Use a Flash Drive on PC.
Fix 1. Check Event Viewer
When you encounter any error on Windows, the first thing you should do is checking Event Viewer. Event Viewer is a component built into the Microsoft Windows NT operating system that allows you to view all events of your computer as a system administrator. This helps solve computer problems.
However, this method can only be used when the computer can boot into Windows or Safe Mode. If your computer can’t enter Windows normally, please follow the steps below to enter Safe Mode first:
After booting into Windows or Safe Mode, please refer to the following steps to check Event Viewer:
Step 1: Press «Windows + R» keys simultaneously and then type «eventvwr» into the Run box. Then, hit Enter key to open Event Viewer.
Step 2: Navigate to Windows Logs > System to find the log about Kernel Mode Heap Corruption BSOD.
Step 3: After finding the log, you should pay attention to the log description because it may indicate the cause of the problem. Additionally, you should also note Source and Event ID information, which may also help you to solve this problem.
After checking Windows log, you can solve the problem accordingly. However, it’s possible that you still don’t know how to solve this problem because the description doesn’t tell you what you should do. If so, you can try the following methods.
Fix 2. Update, Roll Back, or Reinstall the Graphics Card Driver
If you encounter KERNEL_MODE_HEAP-CORRUPTION error while starting the game or any graphic intensive application, the culprit usually should be the outdated or corrupt graphics card driver. For example, some users report that their Crash Dump Analysis files indicate it is nvlddmkm. sys (a graphics card driver) that causes the Kernel Mode Heap Corruption BSOD.
Therefore, you should try updating the graphics card driver. If this method fails, you can then try rolling back it. If this method still fails, you should try reinstalling a new graphics card driver.
Similarly, the above methods can only be used when your computer can enter Windows or Safe Mode. As for how to perform them, please refer to the following steps:
Step 1: Press «Windows + X» keys and then select Device Manager in the pop-up menu.
Step 2: Expand the Display adapters and right-click on the graphics card driver listed under it. Then, follow ways below to update, roll back, or reinstall the graphics card driver:
Fix 3. Run Driver Verifier Manager
If the above method fails to solve Kernel Mode Heap Corruption Windows 10, you can run Driver Verifier to see whether there are other problematic drivers, because it’s also possible that this BSOD is caused by other problematic drivers.
The Driver Verifier is a tool included with Microsoft Windows, which can monitor and highlight illegal function calls or actions that may cause system corruption due to the driver. With it, you can identify problematic drivers.
Similarly, this method is only available when your computer can enter Windows or Safe Mode. As for how to run it, please refer to the following steps:
Step 1: Open Driver Verifier Manager through the following two ways:
Step 2: Check Create standard settings and click Next button. Then, check Automatically select all drivers installed on this computer and click Finish button. After that, Windows will scan for the errors in the drivers and reboot your computer.
Step 3: After the reboot, Windows will display the drivers that have errors. Then, you need to follow Fix 2 to update, roll back, or reinstall them.
Fix 4. Check for Incompatible Software
If you get the error after installing a new app or when you’re trying to launch a certain program, such as a video game, it’s very possible that the Kernel Mode Heap Corruption BSOD is caused by a software conflict. If your computer can enter Windows or Safe Mode, here are two ways to get rid of the software conflict.
If the software conflict occurs because it’s too old and just compatible with Windows 7/8, you can solve the BSOD by running the program in compatibility mode through the following steps:
If the software conflict is caused by other factors, you should uninstall the incompatible program through the following steps:
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Fix 5. Check RAM
Memory problem is another reason behind this stop error. To solve this issue, you should identify and fix RAM problems on your PC through Memory Diagnostic. Similarly, this method is only available when your computer can enter Windows or Safe Mode. Please follow the steps below to check RAM:
Step 1: Type «memory diagnostic» in the Windows search box. Then, double-click the best-matched icon for Windows Memory Diagnostic.
Step 2: Choose Restart now and check for problems.
Step 3: Your computer will restart and diagnose the memory. Once the diagnosis process is completed, the computer will boot up automatically. Then, you need to view the diagnosis report in Event Viewer through the following steps:
If the diagnosis is not passed, you should take measures according to the diagnosis result description.
This article explains what high memory usage is and how to check it. It also gives 11 methods to fix Windows 10 high memory usage caused by most common reasons.
Fix 6. Run SFC or DISM
When the Kernel Mode Heap Corruption BSOD occurs, you should run SFC or DISM to check whether it is corrupt system files that cause the BSOD problem.
System File Checker is a tool built in Windows to replace damaged, lost, or changed system files with good system files. In addition, it can be used even if the computer can’t boot into Windows or Safe Mode. Please follow the steps below to run it:
Step 1: Open Command Prompt through the following two ways:
Step 2: Type «sfc /scannow» and press the Enter key. Then, wait until the procedure ends.
How to fix the issue SFC scannow not working? Here, this article focuses on two cases of SFC error. Try to use the following methods.
DISM is a better tool that can restore corrupt system files. Usually, if SFC fails to repair system files, you can run DISM. However, it is only available when your computer can boot into Windows or Safe Mode. Please follow the steps below to run it:
Step 1: Boot into Windows or Safe Mode and then run Command Prompt as administrator.
Step 2: Type the following commands one by one and hit Enter.
Fix 7. Check Slots of the Graphics Card and the Memory
Another cause for the KERNEL_MODE_HEAP-CORRUPTION error is that you have inserted the graphics card or the memory bank into a wrong slot. If so, you should check your motherboard manual and insert it back into the correct lane.
Fix 8. Perform System Restore
If all the above methods don’t work for you, you can try performing System Restore to revert your computer’s state to that of a good point in time. As for how to do that, please refer to the following post:
How to restore computer to earlier date in Windows 10? Here are 2 useful ways to easily do system restore to let PC return to its previous state.
Bottom Line
Kernel Mode Heap Corruption FAQ
Kernel mode is one of operation modes computer, which allows the computer to have full access to all hardware and make the machine run its any instructions.
Heap corruption occurs when a program damages the allocator’s view of the heap. This error may cause a memory leak where some memory isn’t returned to the heap and is inaccessible to the program afterward, or it may cause a memory fault, usually within the allocator itself.
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FIX: Kernel mode heap corruption BSoD in Windows 10
The Blue Screen of Death or BSoD is a common occurrence in Windows OS running systems and results in system crashes.
Most of the time the blue screen of death error occurs due to a software conflict or hardware incompatibility.
Kernel Mode Heap corruption is one such BSoD error and many users have reported that this error has crashed their system. Here’s what one user had to say on the Microsoft Answers forum:
I’ve been having this BSoD for a week now when I’m playing The Witcher 3 on my drive D: so I updated and ssd’s firmware and it’s still the same. Then I updated my BIOS and the BSOD went away but it still restarts my machine.
If you want to solve this problem in a simple way, follow the steps in this article, so keep reading!
How can I fix the kernel mode heap corruption BSOD?
1. Use a repair tool
The BSoD errors affect all Windows operating systems and fixing them is quite a difficult task that requires a lot of patience.
However, to make sure that you don’t do more harm than good to your operating system, we recommend using a third-party repair tool to do the job for you.
To make sure that everything goes smoothly and avoid any kind of GPU driver errors, be sure to use a complete driver update assistant that will solve your problems with just a couple of clicks, and we strongly recommend DriverFix. Follow these easy steps to safely update your drivers:
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Keep you GPU on the peaks of their performance without worrying about its drivers.
Disclaimer: this program needs to be upgraded from the free version in order to perform some specific actions.
2. Check graphics drivers for issues
It is important for your PC that you keep your drivers up-to-date. Therefore, take a look at our complete guide to avoid further problems.
3. Try to install the old driver manually
Run a System Scan to discover potential errors
Click Start Scan to find Windows issues.
Click Repair All to fix issues with Patented Technologies.
If you are not sure how to use DDU, be sure to take a closer look at our simple guide to ensure maximum performance and stability to your PC.
4. Check for graphic card hardware issues
The Kernel Mode Heap Corruption error can also occur if your graphics card has compatibility issues or if it is not placed properly.
Many users have reported this issue to have occurred after they mistakenly placed the video card in the wrong PCIe lane.
Check if you have inserted the video card in the right PCIe lane. For proper instructions check your motherboard manual.
Another thing that can help you fix this error if due to your NVIDIA video card is reducing the memory clock speed to below factory clock speed.
To fix BSoD errors for good, you need a professional fixer. Take a closer look at our list of the best BSoD repair software and find the right program for your needs.
We hope that our recommendations from this guide were helpful for you to solve the Kernel Mode Heap corruption BSoD in Windows 10. For more suggestions, please access the comments section below.
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