Bug Check 0xCB: DRIVER_LEFT_LOCKED_PAGES_IN_PROCESS
The DRIVER_LEFT_LOCKED_PAGES_IN_PROCESS bug check has a value of 0x000000CB. This indicates that a driver or the I/O manager failed to release locked pages after an I/O operation.
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:
- Download and install updates and device drivers for your computer from Windows Update.
- Scan your computer for computer viruses.
- Check your hard disk for errors.
DRIVER_LEFT_LOCKED_PAGES_IN_PROCESS Parameters
The four parameters listed in the message can have two possible meanings.
If a driver locked these pages, the parameters have the following meaning.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
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1 |
Calling address in the driver that locked the pages |
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2 |
Caller of the calling address in driver that locked the pages |
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3 |
Address of the MDL containing the locked pages |
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4 |
Number of locked pages |
If the driver responsible for the error can be identified, its name is printed on the blue screen and stored in memory at the location (PUNICODE_STRING) KiBugCheckDriver.
If the I/O manager locked these pages, the parameters have the following meaning.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
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1 |
Address of the dispatch routine of the top driver on the stack to which the IRP was sent |
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2 |
Address of the device object of the top driver on the stack to which the IRP was sent |
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3 |
Address of the MDL containing the locked pages |
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4 |
Number of locked pages |
Remarks
This bug check is issued only if the registry value \\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\TrackLockedPages is equal to DWORD 1. If this value is not set, the system will issue the less-informative bug check 0x76 (PROCESS_HAS_LOCKED_PAGES).
Starting with Windows Vista, this bug check can also be issued by Driver Verifier when the Pool Tracking option is enabled.
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Build date: 4/9/2013
