How to Fix ‘Page Fault in Nonpaged Area’ BSOD Error in Windows 10/11

Microsoft has done a great job with Windows in recent years, however, system failures and Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) still exist. In this article, we are covering one such BSOD error “PAGE FAULT IN NONPAGED AREA.” This error occurs due to memory issues in Windows or bad hardware like faulty memory modules. We have included multiple ways to fix the PAGE FAULT IN NONPAGED AREA BSOD error on Windows 10 and 11.

1. Update Device Drivers

Bad device drivers or faulty drivers are one of the primary reasons for BSOD errors such as Page Fault in Nonpaged Area. So, we always recommendupdating drivers on your Windows. Though we have a dedicated guide on the subject, here are the steps in brief:

2. Check for Faulty RAM

Faulty RAM could be another reason for the Page Fault in Nonpaged Area error on Windows systems. So, we will diagnose the RAM using Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool.

In case the RAM in your PC is damaged, you will need to replace it with a new RAM module. You can learn how to replace orinstall RAM in your desktopandWindows laptopvia the linked guides. Also, check out somemethods to stress test your RAM for checking its stability, so you can confirm if it has gone faulty before replacing it.

3. Disable Automatic Paging File Management

Windows automatically manages the paging file size and also does it well. But this could trigger unexpected BSOD errors as well like Page Fault in Nonpaged Area on Windows 10 and 11 devices. In this situation, try disabling theautomatically manage paging file sizefor all devicesoption in Windows. Here’s how you can do that:

4. Check For Disk Errors and Bad Sectors

Disk Errors could typically be caused by bad logical sectors on the drive and could lead to multiple BSOD errors and stop codes. To find and fix disk errors, we use the Windows Check disk utility. Here’s how it works:

chkdsk C: /f/x/r

5. Run an SFC Scan To Fix Corrupted Files

SFC stands for System file checker, a Windows utility that is made to find and repair damaged/corrupted system files. It also works via the Command Prompt and should fix the Page Fault in Nonpaged Area BSOD error. Copy paste the below command in the CMD window, and then press the Enter key to run this tool.

sfc /scannow

6. Keep Only One Anti-Virus Software Active

Keeping both Windows Security and another third-party antivirus enabled together is not a good state to run your PC in. You only need to keep one trustworthy anti-virus software active, which will ensure your PC is protected from threats.

Hope these solutions were helpful in solving the error for you. But if you are stuck on another BSOD error, I recommend checking out our guide onhow to fix the Blue Screen of Death in Windowserror.

Beebom Staff

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