STOP 0x00000004 Errors
One of the errors below or a combination of both errors may display on the STOP message:
STOP: 0x00000004INVALID_DATA_ACCESS_TRAP
The STOP 0x00000004 error may also be abbreviated as STOP 0x4 but the full STOP code will always be what’s displayed on the blue screen STOP message. If Windows is able to start after the STOP 0x4 error, you may be prompted with a Windows has recovered from an unexpected shutdown message that shows:
How to Fix STOP 0x00000004 Errors
The 0x00000004 STOP code is rare, so there’s little troubleshooting information available that’s specific to the error. However, since most STOP errors have similar causes, there are some basic troubleshooting steps to help fix STOP 0x4 issues:
Need More Help?
If you’re not interested in fixing this problem yourself, see How Do I Get My Computer Fixed? for a full list of your support options, plus help with everything along the way like figuring out repair costs, getting your files off, choosing a repair service, and a lot more. Depending on what changes were made, some solutions might include:
Removing or reconfiguring the newly installed device Starting up with Last Known Good Configuration to undo related registry and driver changes Using System Restore to undo recent changes Rolling back the device driver to the version prior to your driver update
