{"id":12485,"date":"2023-01-19T17:15:14","date_gmt":"2023-01-19T11:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/?p=12485"},"modified":"2026-03-20T18:08:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T12:38:23","slug":"fix-driver-power-state-failure-in-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/fix-driver-power-state-failure-in-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE Error in Windows 10 and 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"inshort-box\"><h2>Summary<\/h2><p class=\"summary-para\">A driver power state failure error on Windows means a particular driver was unable to handle the Windows sleep\/wake cycle. To fix it, try these common fixes:<\/p><ul class=\"summary-list-inshort\"><li>Disconnect all USB devices and external peripherals, then restart the PC.<\/li><li>Go to Device Manager. Press Win + X &gt; select Device Manager option &gt; unhide driver and look for the driver with a yellow exclamation mark. Once detected, roll back.<\/li><li>Run an elevated Command Prompt (as Admin) &gt; type: powercfg \/energy and press Enter key. You will get a report that tells about power-failing devices. Check and disable Fast Startup. Control Panel &gt; Power Options &gt; Choose what the power button does.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE (code 0x0000009F) is one of the most common Windows Blue Screen of Death issues. This error usually appears on the login screen when you wake the PC from sleep, and sometimes while you&#8217;re working. This means that when it appears, the task you are working on disappears, and the session is lost because Windows offers only one option: to restart the PC.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide explains why you encounter this BSOD, ways to identify the specific driver causing it, and step-by-step instructions on how to fix it. You will also find steps to follow across different devices, Dell, Lenovo, HP, AMD GPU systems, and VMware.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If finding the problem-causing driver is difficult for you. Jump to the Identifying the Problematic Driver section, where steps to find the culprit driver are explained in under 5 minutes.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">What Is DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE (0x0000009F)?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a Windows Stop Error popularly known as a Blue Screen of Death, aka (BSOD). This error is followed by different codes, and the most common among them are 0x0000009F or driver power state failure 0x9f.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When Windows switches between power states, for example, sleep mode, waking up, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/laptop-stuck-on-hibernating-how-to-fix-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">resuming from hibernation<\/a>, signals are sent to every driver to act. When any driver ignores the signal, is slow in responding, or crashes, Windows displays this error message to keep the system and data safe. An unresponsive driver is inefficient in controlling hardware.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In simple words, Windows gives the power state change information to each driver. When any one driver refuses to respond, run, or function properly, Windows stops.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>What Does 0x0000009F Stand For?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The stop code is usually accompanied by four parameters in the crash dump:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parameter 1 = 0x3\u00a0 \u2014 It means a driver object flagged as &#8216;not ready&#8217; was detected in the power transition queue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parameter 2 = 0x4\u00a0 \u2014 The driver took too long to complete its power IRP (I\/O Request Packet).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parameters 3 &amp; 4\u00a0 \u2014 It points to the specific IRP and device object. You can check the details in WinDbg. Go to Start Menu &gt; s<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">earch for WinDbg &gt; right-click it &gt; &#8220;Run as administrator&#8221; and you have it opened.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other ways in which the error is referenced to are:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stop code driver power state failure<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">driver power state failure 0x9F or 0x0000009F<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BSOD 9F<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Signs of DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no specific time or pattern of the error, nor does it always look the same. Users across forums and Microsoft Community have shared different symptoms:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While trying to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/computer-wont-wake-up-from-sleep-windows-10-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wake the PC up from sleep<\/a> or hibernation, when system drivers fail to handle the request, a BSOD appears. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the login screen, the BSOD appears when one of the drivers fails to initialize during startup.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After plugging in the USB, if you immediately witness the BSOD, the culprit is the connected USB or device driver.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Random BSOD errors are often triggered by power-saving settings that put the device to sleep while in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crash after a Windows or driver update is often caused when either of the updates brings a power management bug along..<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">BSOD keeps appearing even after a restart. This usually happens when the system can&#8217;t complete startup. To fix it, reboot the system in Safe Mode.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">BSOD with error code driver_power_state_failure at login occurs due to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/fix-no-device-drivers-were-found-error-during-windows-installation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">failed driver initialization<\/a> during Windows sign-in.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><div class=\"color-box\">\n<div class=\"shadow\">\n<div class=\"info-tab note-icon\" style=\"background:#47ADE0\"><i><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"note-box\" style=\"background:#d5e9f6\">\n<p> <strong> Note : <\/strong>If the BOSD driver power state failure appears when you are working on a laptop with battery power not plugged in, the power plan or power saving settings are the reason, not a corrupt driver.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Causes For DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no one culprit on whom fingers can be pointed. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When anything disturbs the driver&#8217;s ability to handle Windows&#8217; power management signals, the BSOD is triggered.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, Wi-Fi adapters, USB controllers, and GPU drivers (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/update-amd-radeon-vega-3-graphics-driver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">especially AMD Radeon<\/a>), and others listed below, are the most common reasons listed by users on community forums.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>How is the driver power state failure 0x9F error triggered?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An outdated or corrupt driver is unable to handle Windows power state switching.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The installed driver update has a bug that is interfering with the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sleep\/wake cycle.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connected USB\/peripherals are not functioning properly due to a driver or device issue.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AMD or NVIDIA GPU drivers are unable to respond quickly as they depend on power management settings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are using VMware \/ Hyper-V, the virtualization layer is conflicting with the power state.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fast Startup is not letting the driver state reset.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aggressive power saving settings are configured.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Third-party antivirus is interfering with driver power callbacks<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outdated firmware\/ BIOS is affecting ACPI power management<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Faulty or old RAM is causing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/fix-consistent-memory-leak-in-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">memory instability<\/a> during the sleep and wake cycle.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>How to Access The Crash Dump? <\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have technical expertise and you want to learn more about the error, you can access and read the minidump file. Windows saves this file automatically after the BSOD. Follow these steps to access it: <\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the Start menu, type <\/span><b>Event Viewer <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and open it<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, click Windows Logs from the left pane &gt; System<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Filter the results by Event ID 41 (unexpected shutdown) or 6008<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will be able to access the dump.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><div class=\"color-box\">\n<div class=\"shadow\">\n<div class=\"info-tab note-icon\" style=\"background:#47ADE0\"><i><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"note-box\" style=\"background:#d5e9f6\">\n<p> <strong> Note : <\/strong>You will need a minidump reader to read the file and see the actual reason.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ways to Identify the problematic driver<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finding and fixing the problematic driver on your own can take a lot of time. You can save yourself from this by reading this section and using the right method to identify and update the corrupt driver.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method A: Read the Minidump File <b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The easiest way to find the driver causing the problem is to read the dump. To do so, you will need a minidump reader.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download free BlueScreenViewer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Run it, allowing it to look for Windows minidump files.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the column labelled <\/span><b>Caused By Driver,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and here you can view a file with .sys extension.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Copy and paste it into your search engine to get more information about the device or software that it belongs to.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now update the software and the related device driver.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method B: Update Problematic Driver<\/h3>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press <\/span><b>Win + X<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &gt; select Device Manager<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now unhide each category one by one.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><div class=\"color-box\">\n<div class=\"shadow\">\n<div class=\"info-tab tip-icon\" style=\"background:#92CD59\"><i><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"tip-box\" style=\"background:#d5efc2\">\n<p> <strong> Tip : <\/strong>Check Network Adapters, USB Controllers, Display Adapters, and System Devices first, as they are the most common reasons.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a03. When you find a device with a <\/span><b>yellow exclamation mark,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> stop there. It is the culprit.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a04. Right-click and update it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternatively, you can update directly from the manufacturer\u2019s site or can use a driver updating tool.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method C: Run powercfg Energy Report (CMD)<b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the BSOD is caused by issues with power management, this report will help.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Run an elevated Command Prompt as Administrator.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type <\/span><b>powercfg \/energy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and press the Enter key. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let the Windows analyze the system and generate a report. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the report. You can find it at C:\\Windows\\System32\\energy-report.html<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read it to find the devices listed under Errors or Warnings. These are the ones causing issues; detach them and then reboot the system. See if it helps.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Tip: If You Can&#8217;t Boot Into Windows at All<b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If You Can&#8217;t Boot Into Windows at All: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are unable to reach the login screen or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/your-computer-was-unable-to-start\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows isn\u2019t starting<\/a>, boot into Safe Mode. To do so, follow these steps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Getting into Safe Mode, where only essential drivers load.<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold the power button and force-restart your PC 3 times in a row.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will boot Windows into Automatic Repair mode.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to Advanced Options &gt; Startup Settings &gt; Restart.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press 4 or F4 to enter Safe Mode, or 5\/F5 for Safe Mode with Networking.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once in Safe Mode, roll back drivers causing issues, run SFC \/ scannow, or uninstall the software and update you installed recently.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>How to Fix DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE in Windows [11+ Methods]<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the above fixes did not help, please follow these fixes in the given order.<\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fix 1: Disconnect All Connected External Devices<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each device connected to the system has its own drivers. However, when the drivers of external devices like USB drives, printers, hard drives, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/dell-docking-station-not-working\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">docking stations,<\/a> mice, and keyboards have a power management bug, BSOD can be triggered.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shut down your PC and unplug all the connected devices, leaving the monitor, keyboard, and mouse attached to the computer.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restart Windows, put it to sleep, and wake it. It should work normally.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If it does, reconnect each device one by one to find the culprit causing the BSOD.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fix 2: Roll Back Latest Driver Update<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0x0000009F BSOD started appearing after a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windows Update or manual driver update, roll back the update.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press <\/span><b>Win + X<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &gt; select Device Manager to open it.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look for the device category for which the driver was recently updated (check Display Adapters and Network Adapters first)<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30301\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/found-graphics-driver-under-display-adapters.webp\" alt=\"found-graphics-driver-under-display-adapters\" width=\"480\" height=\"230\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right-click the device driver &gt; Properties.<\/span><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27198\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/08\/find-graphics-card-under-Display-Adapter.webp\" alt=\"find-graphics-card-under-Display-Adapter\" width=\"263\" height=\"337\" sizes=\"(max-width: 263px) 100vw, 263px\" \/><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click Driver tab &gt; <\/span><b>Roll Back Driver.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If the option is greyed out, similar to me no older version of the driver is saved and you will have to visit manufacturer\u2019s website to get the older version from the manufacturer&#8217;s website.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25779\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Roll-Back-Driver.webp\" alt=\"Roll Back Driver\" width=\"381\" height=\"416\" sizes=\"(max-width: 381px) 100vw, 381px\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If it is highlighted click the Roll Back Driver button &gt; select the reason when asked for &gt; click Yes and wait for the process to finish.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32670\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/driver-package-rollback.webp\" alt=\"driver package rollback\" width=\"413\" height=\"410\" sizes=\"(max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restart the PC to see if this helps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fix 3: Update Drivers<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is not only the driver update that can cause the problem. Outdated drivers, too, can cause a BSOD error.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><div class=\"color-box\">\n<div class=\"shadow\">\n<div class=\"info-tab note-icon\" style=\"background:#47ADE0\"><i><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"note-box\" style=\"background:#d5e9f6\">\n<p> <strong> Note : <\/strong>Since Windows Update doesn't always have the latest certified drivers from manufacturers. To keep the drivers updated, you need to visit the manufacturer\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>To update GPU drivers, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you can directly visit <\/span><b>AMD.com<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvidia.com\/en-in\/?utm_source=systweakblog&amp;utm_campaign=bsod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><b>NVIDIA.com<\/b><\/a><b>.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From here, download the latest driver for the model number you are using.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>For updating WiFi\/network, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">go to your laptop manufacturer&#8217;s support page, e.g., Dell Support, Lenovo Vantage, HP Support Assistant. Here, enter the device details, select the right operating system, and update the driver. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For other devices, you can go to Device Manager &gt; right-click the device &gt; Update driver &gt; Search automatically.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As mentioned, this might not always give you the right information. Therefore, to keep the drivers updated, we suggest using a driver utility like <\/span><b>Advanced Driver Updater. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once installed, you can use it to scan your PC for all installed drivers and flag the outdated ones. This is useful when you don\u2019t know which or how to update the driver.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"download_buttons_section\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;display:none;\" class=\"downloadnow-btn-show os-windows\" data-eventsource=\"DownloadNow_post_button\"><a data-param=\"systweakblog,wp_json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12485,pos-1,135\" data-operation=\"iframe\" class=\"ds-download-link \" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/download-product\/adu\/w\/12485\/1\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'ProductDownloadSysBlog', { 'event_label' :'fix-driver-power-state-failure-in-windows', 'event_category':'windows-1' });\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bg.systweak.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-button-shortcode-new\/images\/window_btn.png\" alt=\"download\" width=\"250\" height=\"65\"><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All the driver updates shown by this tool are WHQL certified.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fix 4: Disable Fast Startup<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To speed up boot time, Windows offers a feature called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/improve-windows-startup-speed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fast Startup<\/a>. However, when this feature fails to fully reset driver state, it leaves drivers in a bad power state on the next boot, causing a driver failure error. To fix this, disable fast startup and see if this helps:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press Windows + I to open Windows settings. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29066\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2022\/07\/windows-system-setting.webp\" alt=\"windows system setting\" width=\"729\" height=\"265\" sizes=\"(max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click System.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click Power &amp; sleep option in the left panel &gt; Additional power settings from the right pane.<\/span><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32084\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Additional-power-settings.webp\" alt=\"Additional power settings\" width=\"747\" height=\"212\" sizes=\"(max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><b>Choose what the power buttons do<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the left sidebar.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29458\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-on-choose-what-the-power-button-1.webp\" alt=\"Click-on-choose-what-the-power-button-1\" width=\"256\" height=\"326\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><b>Change settings that are currently unavailable.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29457\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Change-the-settings-that-are-currently-unavailable.webp\" alt=\"Change-the-settings-that-are-currently-unavailable\" width=\"864\" height=\"620\" sizes=\"(max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uncheck <\/span><b>Turn on fast startup (recommended) &gt; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lick Save changes.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restart the system.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fix 5: Disable Power Saving for Individual Devices in Device Manager<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To conserve energy, Windows puts individual devices into a deep power-saving state, and when any of these devices can&#8217;t quickly wake themselves, a BSOD is triggered. To fix it, disable power saving.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><div class=\"color-box\">\n<div class=\"shadow\">\n<div class=\"info-tab note-icon\" style=\"background:#47ADE0\"><i><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"note-box\" style=\"background:#d5e9f6\">\n<p> <strong> Note : <\/strong>Devices like USB hubs, WiFi adapters, and network cards are common culprits.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press Windows + X &gt; select Device Manager to open it. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Double click <\/span><b>Network Adapters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &gt; right-click your WiFi adapter &gt; Properties<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click the <\/span><b>Power Management<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tab and uncheck <\/span><b>Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29861\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/11\/power-management.webp\" alt=\"power management\" width=\"417\" height=\"470\" sizes=\"(max-width: 417px) 100vw, 417px\" \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow the same steps for Universal Serial Bus controllers &gt; each USB Root Hub and restart the PC. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fix 6: Change the Power Plan<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Balanced and Power Saver plans <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/fix-windows-11-wont-sleep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">put the device to sleep<\/a> aggressively. Switch to High Performance to prevent sleep\/wake driver conflicts.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press Windows + I to open Windows settings.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click System.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click Power &amp; sleep option in the left panel &gt; Additional power settings from the right pane.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click the arrow under Hide additional plans to view High Performance.<\/span><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32671\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/High-Performance.webp\" alt=\"High Performance\" width=\"728\" height=\"458\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select it and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">r<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">estart the PC. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><div class=\"color-box\">\n<div class=\"shadow\">\n<div class=\"info-tab note-icon\" style=\"background:#47ADE0\"><i><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"note-box\" style=\"background:#d5e9f6\">\n<p> <strong> Note : <\/strong>Usually, this fix alone doesn\u2019t work. However, if it does for you, then you know power plan settings contributed to the BSOD.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fix 7: Run SFC and DISM <b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the system file responsible for managing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">power transitions is corrupted, updating the driver won\u2019t work. In this case, the corrupted system files need to be repaired. SFC and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/dism-online-cleanup-image-restorehealth-stuck\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DISM<\/a> are the two commands that need to be used.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open an elevated Command Prompt as Administrator.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type the following command\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0sfc \/scannow<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">And press the enter key.<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wait for the scan to complete. If any issues are detected, restart the PC to fix them.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the system restart, re-open the elevated Command Prompt and type the following command:<\/span><\/span><\/span><strong>DISM \/Online \/Cleanup-Image \/RestoreHealth<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wait for the command to run. Since clean copies of damaged Windows system files are downloaded, the process may take time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restart the system.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fix 8: Use System Restore<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After updating the driver and fixing corrupted system files if the error appears, it seems a Windows Update, driver update, or a new application installation might be the cause. To undo these changes, perform a system restore.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><div class=\"color-box\">\n<div class=\"shadow\">\n<div class=\"info-tab note-icon\" style=\"background:#47ADE0\"><i><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"note-box\" style=\"background:#d5e9f6\">\n<p> <strong> Note : <\/strong>Performing a system restore only rolls back the system to the time you select; it does not affect personal files.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the Start menu, type <\/span><b>Create a restore point<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30666\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/search-for-create-a-restore-point.webp\" alt=\"search for create a restore point\" width=\"658\" height=\"327\" sizes=\"(max-width: 658px) 100vw, 658px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click System Protection tab &gt; System Restore.<\/span><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30428\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2021\/09\/system-restore_.webp\" alt=\"system-restore\" width=\"411\" height=\"470\" sizes=\"(max-width: 411px) 100vw, 411px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow on-screen instructions and choose a restore point before the date the crash was triggered.<\/span><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30429\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2021\/09\/system-restore_screen.webp\" alt=\"system-restore_screen\" width=\"565\" height=\"458\" sizes=\"(max-width: 565px) 100vw, 565px\" \/><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To know what will change, click <b>Scan for affected programs <\/b>and proceed<\/span><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31774\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/system-restore-point.webp\" alt=\"system restore point\" width=\"638\" height=\"499\" sizes=\"(max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" \/><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click Next &gt; Finish.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restart PC and see if it helps.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><div class=\"color-box\">\n<div class=\"shadow\">\n<div class=\"info-tab note-icon\" style=\"background:#47ADE0\"><i><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"note-box\" style=\"background:#d5e9f6\">\n<p> <strong> Note : <\/strong>If you are unable to boot into Windows, System Restore can be accessed through Advanced Options from the Automatic Repair Screen. To reach it force restart the PC 3 times consecutively.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fix 9: Update Your BIOS \/ UEFI Firmware<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another reason why BSOD is triggered, especially on Dell, Lenovo, and HP laptops, is outdated BIOS firmware.\u00a0 To fix it follow these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Caution:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow this fix only when other fixes haven\u2019t worked, as updating the BIOS incorrectly can damage the motherboard. Also, follow the manufacturer&#8217;s instructions exactly while updating BIOS, and never update it on a battery plugged in first.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find the current BIOS version through <\/span><b>System Information. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the search bar, type System Information, open it, and here you can find<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> BIOS Version\/Date.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28950\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/07\/System-Information-window.webp\" alt=\"System-Information-window\" width=\"1600\" height=\"822\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit the PC manufacturer&#8217;s support website and look for the exact model number.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download the latest BIOS update by following the manufacturer&#8217;s guide.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fix 10: Check RAM<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Faulty or unstable RAM can also trigger <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">driver power state failure 0x9f <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">error. If you have added a new RAM recently or the one you are using is older, check for problems via Windows Memory Diagnostic.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the Start menu, search for <\/span><b>Windows Memory Diagnostic.<br \/>\n<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18179\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Searching-for-Windows-Memory-Diagnostic.png\" alt=\"Searching for Windows Memory Diagnostic\" width=\"652\" height=\"447\" sizes=\"(max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><b><b>Restart now and check for problems.<\/b><\/b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28835\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/07\/windows-memory-diagnostic.webp\" alt=\"windows-memory-diagnostic\" width=\"503\" height=\"407\" sizes=\"(max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Windows will restart and run a full RAM test.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will see the results when the system restarts.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fix 11: Temporarily Disable Third-Party Antivirus<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some third-party antivirus software, including older versions of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avast, AVG, and some enterprise endpoint security tools,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/t9-antivirus-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">security tools<\/a> interferes with power management, triggering 0x9F crashes. Several forums have mentioned the same. If you have recently installed or updated antivirus software and soon after that the crash appears, try temporarily disabling the security application.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right-click the AV icon in the system tray and disable it.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If crash stops appearing, you know who the culprit is. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fix 12: Check Minimdump<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even after trying the above fixes, if the crash still triggers, it&#8217;s best that the exact driver causing the crash is identified. To do so, follow these steps:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type <\/span><b>Event Viewer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the Start menu and open it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click Windows Logs from the left pane &gt; System.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look for critical errors with the date when you encountered the BSOD<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might see an error with ID 41 (Kernel-Power), which will have the name of the driver causing the error.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now get a bluescreen viewer.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the minidump files from C:\\Windows\\Minidump\\<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once opened, you will see a column where you can see the name of the driver that is causing the problem.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Search online for the filename to identify the hardware or software the driver belongs to. Update it, restart the system, and see if it helps. If it doesn\u2019t uninstall the driver, let the generic driver get installed upon system restart.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Device-Specific Fixes: Dell, Lenovo, HP, AMD &amp; VMware<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you use any of these devices, follow these fixes before applying the generic fixes above.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dell<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> laptops running Windows 10\/11 encounter BSOD because of two specific drivers: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Intel Management Engine (ME) Interface driver\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Thunderbolt driver.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fix 1: Update Outdated Drivers<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outdated drivers cannot handle sleep\/wake correctly. Hence, updating them via Dell Support Assist is suggested. To use it, follow these steps:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the Windows search bar, type Dell SupportAssist. Open it. If you cannot find it install it from dell.com\/support and download SupportAssist for Home PCs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click Check for Updates, allowing SupportAssist to scan and list all outdated drivers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Search for Intel Management Engine Interface, Intel Thunderbolt Controller, and Intel Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework, and install all of them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restart the PC to apply changes.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fix 2: Update BIOS<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the crash still appears, check the BIOS version and update the firmware driver. To do so, follow these steps:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press Win + R to open the Run window. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type msinfo32 and press Enter.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here you will see the BIOS Version\/Date. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now go to dell.com\/support, search for the laptop model you are using, and click Drivers &amp; Downloads.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under Category, select BIOS. If an update is available, download it and run the .exe installer. During the update, keep the laptop plugged in.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reboot the system, and the error should not reappear.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><div class=\"color-box\">\n<div class=\"shadow\">\n<div class=\"info-tab tip-icon\" style=\"background:#92CD59\"><i><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"tip-box\" style=\"background:#d5efc2\">\n<p> <strong> Tip : <\/strong>If you are using a Dell docking station or have connected an external monitor via Thunderbolt\/USB-C, disconnect it before the PC goes to sleep and reconnect after waking, as a temporary workaround.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>On Lenovo machines, the common causes of BSOD are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Lenovo Energy Management driver\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The hotkey feature driver (LenovoHotkeyFeatures.sys).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since these drivers directly interact with Windows&#8217; power management, when outdated, they trigger the error. To fix it follow these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fix 1: Update Driver<\/h4>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the Windows search bar, type Lenovo Vantage and open it. If not installed,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.microsoft.com\/detail\/9wzdncrfj4mv?hl=en-US&amp;gl=IN\/?utm_source=systweakblog&amp;utm_campaign=bsod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> install it<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the Device section &gt; Check for Updates.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look for driver and firmware updates related to: Power Management, Hotkey Features, Thermal Management, or Battery.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restart the system after installing the driver updates.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fix 2: Disable Lenovo Energy Management<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the crash persists, follow these steps and disable Lenovo energy management.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press Win + R to open the Run window.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type appwiz.cpl, and press Enter to open Programs and Features.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look for Lenovo Energy Management in the list. Right-click &gt; Uninstall.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restart the PC, put it to sleep, and wake it several times to ensure everything is in place.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><div class=\"color-box\">\n<div class=\"shadow\">\n<div class=\"info-tab tip-icon\" style=\"background:#92CD59\"><i><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"tip-box\" style=\"background:#d5efc2\">\n<p> <strong> Tip : <\/strong>If you are using a ThinkPad, check the Power Manager in Device Manager under System Devices. Right-click each device &gt; Properties &gt; Power Management tab and uncheck 'Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>HP users encounter BSOD due to two reasons:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An outdated BIOS with ACPI bugs,\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The HP Power Manager power settings.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fix 1: Update HP drivers and BIOS<\/h4>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look for HP Support Assistant. If not there, download it from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.hp.com\/in-en?utm_source=systweakblog&amp;utm_campaign=bsod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">support.hp.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click Updates to check for updates. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Install them, especially related to BIOS, HP Power Manager, Intel Management Engine, and chipset drivers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Update drivers while the laptop is plugged into power.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restart the PC to see if everything is in place.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fix 2: Disable the HP Power Slider<\/h4>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click the battery icon in the taskbar.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will see an HP Power Slider with settings like Better Battery, Recommended, Better Performance, and HP Recommended.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set it to Better Performance or HP Recommended.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternatively, uninstall HP Power Manager entirely via Control Panel &gt; Programs and Features. To see if it helps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><div class=\"color-box\">\n<div class=\"shadow\">\n<div class=\"info-tab tip-icon\" style=\"background:#92CD59\"><i><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"tip-box\" style=\"background:#d5efc2\">\n<p> <strong> Tip : <\/strong>HP ProBook and EliteBook users should always check the BIOS date because if your BIOS is more than 2 years old, updating it will help fix he crash without making any changes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>AMD Radeon drivers are amongst the most common reported causes of BSOD on Reddit and Microsoft Community forums. It is because some Adrenalin driver versions face difficulty in handling the power state transitions during sleep or wake.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><div class=\"color-box\">\n<div class=\"shadow\">\n<div class=\"info-tab note-icon\" style=\"background:#47ADE0\"><i><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"note-box\" style=\"background:#d5e9f6\">\n<p> <strong> Note : <\/strong>You cannot fix this issue by updating the driver. To fix the BSOD, you need to reinstall via Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) to get rid of the broken driver state first.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Downloading the tools\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download the latest version of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagnardsoft.com\/display-driver-uninstaller-ddu?utm_source=systweakblog&amp;utm_campaign=bsod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Display Driver Uninstaller<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (DDU).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save it on your Desktop.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amd.com\/en\/support\/download\/drivers.html?utm_source=systweakblog&amp;utm_campaign=bsod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">amd.com\/en\/support<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to download the latest Adrenalin driver for the GPU model you have<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save the installer to your Desktop.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, boot into Safe Mode by pressing Win + R to open the Run window.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type msconfig and press the Enter key.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click the Boot tab. Under Boot Options, check Safe Boot and make sure Minimal is selected. Click OK.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click Restart to boot the PC into Safe Mode.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Run Display Driver Uninstaller.exe to uninstall the AMD driver<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select GPU in the dropdown and AMD in the second.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click Clean and restart.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DDU will remove all the files related to the AMD driver.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restart your PC, open the Run window (Windows + R), <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">type msconfig &gt; Boot tab, uncheck Safe Boot, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and click OK.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restart normally.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Run the Adrenalin installer downloaded in Step 1.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select Full Install.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restart the PC after installation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Put the PC to sleep and wake it. You should not face the BSOD any longer.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><div class=\"color-box\">\n<div class=\"shadow\">\n<div class=\"info-tab tip-icon\" style=\"background:#92CD59\"><i><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"tip-box\" style=\"background:#d5efc2\">\n<p> <strong> Tip : <\/strong>After the Adrenalin update, if the BSOD still appears, use the DDU again before installing the new version, and then install an AMD driver update.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>VMware Workstation \/ Hyper-V Users <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/fix-hypervisor-error-bsod-on-windows\/\">encounter this BSOD<\/a> because of a conflict between the hypervisor&#8217;s kernel drivers and Windows&#8217; power management. To fix it, follow the steps below:<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open VMware Workstation.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to Help &gt; Software Updates. Install available updates and install VMware Tools\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After updating the tool, restart both the virtual machine and the host PC.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have Hyper-V enabled alongside VMware, search for Turn Windows features on or off. Open it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scroll down to Hyper-V. Uncheck all the items and Virtual Machine Platform and Windows Hypervisor Platform if enabled.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click OK &gt; restart PC.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open Device Manager, Windows + X &gt; expand System Devices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look for Microsoft Hyper-V Virtual Machine Bus.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right-click it &gt; Properties &gt; Power Management tab.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uncheck Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click OK and restart.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><div class=\"color-box\">\n<div class=\"shadow\">\n<div class=\"info-tab tip-icon\" style=\"background:#92CD59\"><i><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"tip-box\" style=\"background:#d5efc2\">\n<p> <strong> Tip : <\/strong>Avoid running VMware Workstation and Hyper-V simultaneously as they compete for hardware virtualisation resources at the CPU level. Only run VMware as VMware 2019+ has a Hyper-V compatibility mode.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Ways you can Stop This BSOD From Reappearing<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After fixing the crash, to avoid encountering it again, follow these tips:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep drivers updated\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a System Restore point before every major driver or Windows update.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t use sleep mode with USB devices connected.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disable Fast Startup permanently.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Run powercfg \/energy quarterly to fix power management issues.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you add new hardware, always check Device Manager for any warnings.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><h3>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n<div class=\"accordion_sec faq-section\">\n<div id=\"accordion-menu\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h4 class=\"accordion-header plus\">Can DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE damage my PC?<\/h4>\n<div class=\"accordion-panel\">\n<p class=\"accordion-content\">No. The Blue Screen of Death alone cannot cause any harm to the hardware. Windows shows a BSOD to keep it protected from unstable driver from running that can cause worse problems. However, if the shutdowns are repeated, the system file gets corrupted or affects SSD health. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h4 class=\"accordion-header plus\">How do I find which driver is causing the error?<\/h4>\n<div class=\"accordion-panel\">\n<p class=\"accordion-content\">The fastest way is to read the dump file that you can access from Event Viewer. Alternatively, you can run powercfg \/energy in an admin Command Prompt.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h4 class=\"accordion-header plus\">What if DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE appears at login and I can't get in?<\/h4>\n<div class=\"accordion-panel\">\n<p class=\"accordion-content\">If such circumstances occur, boot into Safe Mode and roll back a recently updated driver, run SFC \/scannow, or use System Restore to a point before the crashes started.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h4 class=\"accordion-header plus\">Does stop code DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE mean my RAM is bad?<\/h4>\n<div class=\"accordion-panel\">\n<p class=\"accordion-content\">Not necessarily. RAM is one possible cause, but not the most common. However, to rule out that it can be the reason, run Windows Memory Diagnostic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Related Articles:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/windows-stop-code-system-service-exception-error\/?\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Fix SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION BSOD in Windows<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/how-to-update-drivers-on-pc\/?srsltid=AfmBOorSYj3bgcEWxbmCMcUV0MwvaX_jaY293WmV_IAIl2IBc_6bSvF9\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Update Device Drivers in Windows 10 &amp; 11<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE (code 0x0000009F) is one of the most common Windows Blue Screen of Death issues. 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