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Windows 11 seems to be corrupted after running Driver Verifier

Anonymous
2024-01-23T22:14:10+00:00

Hello,

I have been trying to debug a driver issue which has been causing rampant crashes and blue screens on my Windows 11 machine.

Before I ran the Driver Verifier, I created a System Restore point.

I ran the Driver Verifier, and it has caused my machine to be stuck in a BSOD loop, and I think my Windows 11 environment is corrupted now.

I had a similar issue recently when I used Driver Verifier, but I was able to use System Restore to fix it.

However now when I do a System Restore my PC crashes and nothing changes.

On booting, I get a blue screen:

Stop code:IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

What failed: ntoskrnl.exe

When it restarts, sometimes it blue screens again and I have seen a huge variety of Stop codes.

Then I get the Automatic Repair screen, with the message that "Windows couldn't load correctly".

When I press "Repair" it takes me to the Recovery screen, with three options:

  • Continue (which causes another blue screen)
  • Use a device (Because Windows seems to be corrupted)
  • Troubleshoot

When I press "Troubleshoot" I have the option to "Reset this PC".

Both options "Keep my Files" and "Remove everything" leads to it failing, and another blue screen.

I have followed all of the steps to try and stop the Driver Verifier, such as running:

verifier /reset

and

verifier /bootmode resetonbootfail

Driver Verifier seems to have stopped as far I can tell, however the crashing hasn't stopped.

As it currently stands, I am unable to reach the Desktop.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Josh.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-01-25T01:35:22+00:00

    Thanks Igor,

    I ran the verifier again and got a blue screen as expected:

    OneDrive - Blue Screen DMP file after running Driver Verifier

    I also got another blue screen immediately after the restart which had an error I haven't seen before, so I included it as well:

    OneDrive - 2nd BSOD after running the Driver Verifier

    I will run the other tests you mentioned now.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-01-24T13:24:18+00:00

    Alright so my fresh install is complete, and I am still getting BSOD's.

    Specifically I just got:

    Stop Code: KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-01-24T12:57:12+00:00

    Nevermind, after a few attempts I successfully made it through all the menus, however it does not bode well for it resolving my driver issue.

    I will let you know once (or if?) I reach the Desktop, how things are going.

    Thanks!

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-01-24T12:50:46+00:00

    Alright thanks Igor,

    So I managed to create a Windows Boot Media USB.

    When I try to reinstall Windows 11, I get up to the screens where I enter my keyboard language preferences, and Windows/Microsoft credentials and it keeps randomly crashing and restarting the menus.

    Occasionally it fully BSOD's, with the code:

    SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION

    I am at a complete loss now, so any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-01-24T01:55:00+00:00

    Thanks Igor,

    I'll need some time to work out how to get the installation media onto a USB with my only PC being dead, but once I've given it a try I'll give you an update.

    Thanks,

    Josh.

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