Fix Blue Screen after Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

Jun. 24, 2022 / Updated by Helia to Windows 10

Blue screen or the BSoD error annoys the users once again after the latest Windows update. Recently, many users have reported their experience of the blue screen after the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update:

"Literally just blue screened after opening a video and turning the sound up. This FCU update is a disaster.""When updating to the Fall Creators Update I get a BSOD when it is in the process of installing.""I've installed the Fall Creators Update recently and my Surface Book keeps getting blue screens like crazy.""Just had my first random blue screen on my computer since it was built around a year ago. 1709 fall update.""When Windows gets to around 40% it will BSOD. This has happened 4 times now and I always get the blue screen error: PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA."

The Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (v1709), like its predecessors, brings tons of big headaches as always that stop the users from daily office work, video watching, gaming, etc. We've provided workable solutions for some problems users met after the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, such as tips to fix black screen issue, 100% disk usage problem, error code 43 of hardware device, etc. And now we'll show you how to fix blue screen error on your Windows 10 Fall Creators Update.

Note: If you are stuck in the blue screen loop or your PC cannot boot normally, you can try booting into the Safe Mode to access the computer and solve the blue screen issue:

Step 1. Press and hold the power button for several seconds to interrupt the boot.

Step 2. Turn it on. Do Step 1 twice and on the next attempt, you'll have the Recovery screen.

Step 3. Click the Advanced repair options >Troubleshoot >Advanced options >Windows Startup Settings >Restart.

Step 4. Hit the F4/F5 key to Enter Safe Mode (with Networking).

If you can log in Windows 10 normally, then check and troubleshoot of the blue screen with the methods below:

Solutions to Fix the Blue Screen on Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

Many factors can provoke the blue screen crash on Windows 10, like corrupted system files, graphics driver crash after the update, program conflicts, virus or malware, etc. Also, Blue Screen of Death error often occurs after the key Windows update or just after the Patch Tuesday. Some may often be in the Windows blue screen trap during their daily computing. To get the blue screen bug fixed, you can try the workarounds one by one until you find the right solution.

Way 1. Run Command to Repair Corrupted System Files that Trigger the Blue Screen Error

Run SFC /SCANNOW Command on Windows 10

Step 1. Enter cmd into the taskbar search box.

Step 2. Right-click the Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.

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Step 3. After you launch the Command Prompt, type the command: sfc /scannow

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Step 4. If everything is fine, you’ll have “Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations.” But if you get “Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them”, you need to run DISM command.

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Run DISM Command to Fix the Windows 10 Blue Screen Issue

Step 1. Launch Command Prompt (Admin).

Step 2. Enter the command: DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

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Step 3. Wait until the process finishes. Then restart the computer to run SFC/SCANNOW command again to fix the blue screen of death bug.

See Also: How to Fix Corrupted System Files with SFC /scannow in Windows

Way 2. Try Windows 10 Troubleshooter to Solve Blue Screen of Death

Since the April Windows 10 Creators Update, Microsoft offers a quick tool to troubleshoot the common system or hardware device error in Windows Settings. You can also go to the Troubleshooter to get the blue screen glitch fixed on your Windows 10 Fall Creators Update computer:

Step 1. Use Windows shortcut keysWin + I to open Settings.

Step 2. Go to Update & security menu.

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Step 3. On the left side, choose the Troubleshoot tab.

Step 4. On the right side, scroll down and highlight the Blue screen item under the Find and fix other problems.

Step 5. Click the Run the troubleshooter button.

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Then wait for the Windows 10 detecting and follow the on-screen instructions to troubleshoot the blue screen error on your Windows 10 Fall Creators Update.

Way 3. Update Display/Graphics/ Video Drivers Compatible with Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

One of the culprits to trigger the blue screen of death error is the incompatible display or graphics driver. After the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, the display driver you've installed for the last Windows version may not be compatible with the new OS. Also, drivers may get damaged during the update. All of the above will cause the blue screen issue as well as other display problems, like ghost touch screen problem, distorted screen problem, screen flickering issue, etc.

In this case, you need to update or reinstall the graphics driver update. We recommend you use Driver Talent, a one-click driver problem troubleshooter, to download and install the best-matched display/graphics/ video drivers. You can get proper drivers for you HP, Asus, Microsoft Surface, Lenovo, Acer, Dell, Samsung, etc. via the button below.

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Only 3 steps to fix the BSoD problem:

Step 1. Open Driver Talent and click the Scan button to detect the problematic display driver on your computer.

Step 2. Click the Repair or Update button to download and install the graphics driver compatible with Windows 10 Fall Creators Update.

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Step 3. Perform a restart to make the driver changes take effect.

Note: It's better to reinstall display driver in the Safe Mode. And before any system changes, make sure you've backed up all the drivers in case other system issues occur.

Way 4. Roll Back to the Previous Windows 10 Versions without Blue Screen Bug

Go back to the stable Windows 10 versions or restore the system is a quick way to get rid of the blue screen bug. This method is suitable for such computers that seldom get stuck the blue screen before.

Step 1. Open Settings on your Windows 10.

Step 2. Go to the Update & security menu.

Step 3. Choose the Recovery tab on the left side.

Step 4. On the right side, scroll down and click the Get started button under the Go back to the previous version of Windows 10.

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Way 5. Check and Repair Memory Chip and Hard Drive Error to Stop BSoD

Faulty memory or hard drive state can also result in the blue screen error. So check whether there are problems with the memory chip or hard drive.

Step 1. Use shortcut keys Win + R to open Run.

Step 2. Enter mdsched.exe into the box.

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Step 3. Click the OK button to launch Windows Memory Diagnostic.

Step 4. Click the Restart now and check for problems option.

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Step 5. Check the scanning result to see if there are errors. If so, follow the suggestion to repair them.

To scan the hard drive error, see: How to Use CHKDSK Command to Check Disk Error in Windows

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That's it. Hope this post can be a reference for you to solve the blue screen of death error after the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. For more solutions to troubleshoot BSoD glitch on Windows 10, you can comment below or click the support menu on the left side of this page. Hope you continue to have access to https://www.drivethelife.com as well as provide support. If you have any other blue screen-related questions or Windows 10-related issues, go to the Windows 10 section on this site for solutions.

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