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Bug Check 0x100000EA: THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER_M

The THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER_M bug check has a value of 0x100000EA. This indicates that a thread in a device driver is endlessly spinning.

Bug check 0x100000EA has the same meaning and parameters as bug check 0xEA (THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER).

Important Info If You Have Received a STOP Code

If you received a blue screen error, or stop code, the computer has shut down abruptly to protect itself from data loss. A hardware device, its driver, or related software might have caused this error. If your copy of Windows came with your computer, call the manufacturer of your computer. If you purchased Windows separately from your computer, Microsoft provides support. To find contact info for Microsoft or your computer manufacturer, Contact Support.

If you have experience with computers and want to try to recover from this error, follow the steps provided in the Microsoft article Resolving STOP (Blue Screen) Errors in Windows.

These actions might prevent an error like this from happening again:

  1. Download and install updates and device drivers for your computer from Windows Update.
  2. Scan your computer for computer viruses.
  3. Check your hard disk for errors.

 

 

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