STOP 0x0000003D Errors
One of the errors below or a combination of both errors may display on the STOP message:
STOP: 0x0000003DINTERRUPT_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
STOP 0x0000003D may be abbreviated as STOP 0x3D, 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 0x3D error, you may be prompted with a Windows has recovered from an unexpected shutdown message that shows:
How to Fix STOP 0x0000003D Errors
This 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 0x0000003D issues: Please let us know if you’ve fixed the STOP 0x0000003D blue screen of death using a method that we don’t have above. We strive to keep this page and every page updated with the most accurate error troubleshooting information as possible. 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
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