Thread Stuck in Device Driver BSOD is an error you commonly face at the time of opening your system. As claimed by most of our users, it causes system crashes after system strain or lag.
There is not a specific reason behind this error, and so the solutions can’t be specific as well. Here in this article, we have discussed its causes as well as the solution about how can you fix it.
What Causes The Error Thread Stuck in Device Driver?
There is not a single cause of this error. It can be due to an outdated device driver, a corrupted file present in your system, recently added faulty software, or overheating of the system. Though the most common cause is some issue with the driver.
How To Fix Thread Stuck In Device Driver BSOD On Windows 8 and 10?
But, there is no need to panic as we have discussed all of them briefly with the solutions. Follow them to fix this error.
Solution 1 – Update Driver
Before switching to the more complex solutions, we recommend you to try the simpler ones. In this solution, we are going to update the device drivers as outdated drivers are one of the most common reasons behind this error. Follow the below-mentioned steps to update the driver.
Step 1: Go to the Windows search bar, type Device Manager on it and hit enter.
Step 2: Now, Tap on the arrow drawn before the Display adapters to expand its category.
Step 3: Right-click on the video cards that appeared and select Update Driver option from the list of options on the right side.
Step 4: Once all the video cards update is completed, restart your system to see if the problem is resolved.
Check whether the problem with the thread stuck in the device driver is resolved or not and switch to the next option accordingly.
Solution 2 – Run BSOD Troubleshooter
If the previous solution didn’t work for you, try this solution next. In this method, we are going to run the BSOD troubleshooter as this may automatically fix any error that may be found while scanning. Follow these steps to run the Windows troubleshooter.
Step 1: Press the Win Key + I key simultaneously to open the Windows Settings.
Step 2: Now, select the Update & Security tab and then the Troubleshoot option from the left columns.
Step 3: Navigate to the Additional troubleshooters option and select it.
Step 4: Next, tap on the Windows Update section to expand it and then click on the Run the troubleshooter option.
Step 5: This will automatically initiate the check for any possible error and repair them as well if any found.
Now, reboot your system and check if the problem is resolved or not. If not, try the next method.
Solution 3 – Run SFC
Sometimes the thread stuck in device driver error can also be occurring due to some corrupted file present in your system and this can be easily resolved by running SFC. To fix this error, follow the steps mentioned below.
Step 1: Firstly, search for the Command Prompt feature in your system with the help of the Search bar.
Step 2: Now, from the results, look out for Command Prompt and right-click on it, and select Run as Administrator from the right-click menu.
Step 3: Type sfc /scannow on the command prompt window and then press the Enter key.
Step 4: After the repair process is completed, restart your system and see if the error is resolved or not.
This is one of the most effective ways to solve this error but if this didn’t work for you, switch to the next one.
Solution 4. Run DISM Tool
The previous solution might have helped you with this error; otherwise try this method which includes running the DISM tool, which is much more advanced as compared to the SFC tool. To run the DISM tool, follow the below-mentioned steps.
Step 1: Firstly, search for the Command Prompt feature in your system with the help of the Search bar.
Step 2: Now, from the results, look out for Command Prompt and right-click on it, and select Run as Administrator from the right-click menu.
Step 3: Type Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth on the command prompt window and hit enter.
Step 4: Now, type Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth in the command prompt and press enter. The process will take around 5-10 minutes to finish.
Step 5: After the process is completed, reboot your system once again.
DISM tool is a kind of intense version of SFC tool, so after the scan, if the problem persists switch to the next one.
Solution 5 – Check Hard Disk
This error can also be caused by some problem with your hard disk. So, in this method, we are going to scan the hard disk for any corrupted file. To run a hard disk check, follow the below-mentioned steps.
Step 1: Firstly, search for the Command Prompt feature in your system with the help of the Search bar.
Step 2: Now, from the results, look out for Command Prompt and right-click on it, and select Run as Administrator from the right-click menu.
Step 3: Type chkdsk.exe/r c: on the command prompt window and then press the Enter key.
Step 4: Now, Type Y and hit the Enter key again.
Step 5: After the process gets completed, restart your system and check if the problem is fixed or not.
Solution 6 – Update Windows
To fix the thread stuck in the device driver as well as the other BSOD errors, we can also try updating Windows 10. Or we can say a lot of problems can be solved by updating Windows to its latest version. To update windows, follow the steps mentioned below.
Step 1: At first, click on the Start button at the bottom left corner of the taskbar.
Step 2: Select the Windows Setting icon from the extreme left menu.
Step 3: Now, select the Update and Security button.
Step 4: Next, click on the Check for Updates button.
Step 5: If updates are available, download them and then install followed by a restart.
Now, check if the error is fixed or not. Switch to the next method if this didn’t work for you.
Solution 7 – Uninstall the Recently Installed Software
This error can also be triggered with the installation of a newly installed software program on your Windows 10 system. But, this can be easily fixed by uninstalling any recently added software. To uninstall the recently added software from your system, follow these steps.
Step 1: Go to the Windows search bar, type Apps & Features on it and hit enter.
Step 2: Open the drop-down list next to Sort By and select Install Date option.
Step 3: Now, select your recently added software and click on Uninstall. Follow the further instructions appear to uninstall it.
Now, reboot your system and check if the error is resolved or not. If not, go ahead and try the last solution.
Solution 8 – Reinstall the Operating System
If all the above-mentioned methods didn’t help you with this error, this surely will. In this method, we reinstall the operating system. This solution fixes most of the problems related to your system.
But before reinstalling the Operating System make sure you back up the important files or data.
Conclusion
We hope the above-listed solution helped you with Thread Stuck in Device Driver BSOD. Also, we recommend you to create a system image after this error is solved in your system. This will help you to restore your system directly in case it occurs again. For any further queries, comment down in the comment section.