How to fix Status_In_Page_Error in Windows 11?

Question

I keep getting Status_In_Page_Error when trying to go to certain websites in Google Chrome and Edge. I have Windows 11 and have tried all the "usual" fixes, but nothing has worked. Could someone please explain this error to me and how to fix it? Thank you!

Answer 1

Hi,

STATUS_IN_PAGE_ERROR (0xC0000006) means Windows failed to read required data from storage/pagefile into memory. Microsoft classifies it as an “In-page I/O error.” Since it happens in both Chrome and Edge, this is more likely a Windows/storage issue than a website or browser-cache problem.

I would check the system drive first. Back up important files, then open Command Prompt as Administrator and run:

chkdsk C: /scan

Also open Event Viewer > Windows Logs > System and check around the time of the error for Disk, Ntfs, stornvme/storahci, or volmgr errors. If CHKDSK reports problems, run:

chkdsk C: /f

and restart the PC. Microsoft also recommends CHKDSK when troubleshooting hard-drive/file-system errors.

If the drive shows no errors, make sure Windows is automatically managing the paging file, then try a clean boot to rule out third-party antivirus/VPN/security software or filter drivers interfering with Chromium browsers.

If possible, please post the CHKDSK result and any Disk/Ntfs errors from Event Viewer. Those will help identify whether the SSD or a driver is causing this.