PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA: 6 Quick Tricks to Fix It Today 💥🛠️

The error PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA is a common problem that can be caused by hardware or software failures. However, in most cases, this error BSOD It occurs due to hardware issues. 🖥️💥

Some Windows users on the Microsoft forum reported experiencing the same error after changing their hardware. While it's difficult to rule out hardware issues, if the error is due to software, here are some solutions to resolve it. 🔧✨

1. Use the Memory Diagnostic

There are several tools on the web that claim to fix RAM-related problems, but many don't work. To check every sector of your computer's RAM, you need to use the Memory Diagnosis Windows integrated.

1. Search mdsched.exe either Windows Memory Diagnostic in the Windows search bar and open the tool.

2. A pop-up window will appear. Click on Restart now and check for problems (Recommended).

This will restart your computer and display the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool screen. The tool will perform a scan and, once complete, list any potential problems. 🕵️‍♂️🖥️

2. Disable Automatic Page File Size Management

Sometimes virtual memory problems can cause this BSOD. Therefore, you need to disable the option Automatically manage paging file size for all units and see if that fixes the problem.

1. Open the File Explorer, right click and select Properties.

2. Then, click on Advanced system settings.

3. In System Properties, switch to the tab Advanced. Then click on Configuration in the Performance section.

4. Next, click on the button Change under Virtual Memory.

5. In the Virtual Memory window, uncheck the option Automatically manage paging file size for all drives.

Click OK to close the Virtual Memory window. Be sure to restart your PC to apply the changes. 🔄💻

3. Run the Check Disk Utility

This error can also occur due to a corrupted NTFS volume. So, in this method, you need to run the utility Disk Check integrated to solve this BSOD.

1. Double-click on This team to open File Explorer.

2. Right-click on the Windows installation drive and select Properties from the drop-down menu.

3. Select the tab Tools in the properties of the system drive and click on Find out under the Error Checking section.

4. Now, the error-checking utility will ask you to confirm the action. Click on Scan drive to continue.

4. Find and Remove Problematic Programs

If the error is caused by software, you need to identify and remove the problematic program to fix it. If you haven't installed any apps recently, consider whether you've updated any software recently. If so, you'll need to uninstall that app as well. 🛠️❌

This BSOD error was mainly caused by a software called Speccy. So head to the control panel and check if there's an app called 'Speccy'.

5. Uninstall Audio and Video Drivers

Another option is to uninstall both the audio and video drivers to see if that fixes the problem. PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREAHere's how to uninstall your audio and video drivers.

1. Search Device Manager in Windows search and open it.

2. Now in Device Manager, find and expand Sound, video and game controllers. Right click on the audio drivers and select Properties.

3. Next, in Properties, select the option Uninstall device.

Just like with the audio driver, you'll also need to uninstall the video driver. Restart your computer and Windows will automatically reinstall the driver. Now check if the error persists. 🔄🎮

6. Reset your Windows

This is the last option that can help to fix the error PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA on your computer. However, a factory reset will delete all files stored on the Windows installation drive and desktop.

1. Go to the Notification Center and click on All settings.

2. Now, in Configuration, find and click on Update and security.

3. Next, you need to click on the tab Recovery and then in Reset this PC.

4. Click on Begin and then choose the option Keep my files.

These are the best methods to correct the error PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA BSOD on a Windows computer. If you know of any other methods, please let us know in the comments box below. ✍️👇