Bug Check 0xDF: IMPERSONATING_WORKER_THREAD
The IMPERSONATING_WORKER_THREAD bug check has a value of 0x000000DF. This indicates that a workitem did not disable impersonation before it completed.
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.
IMPERSONATING_WORKER_THREAD Parameters
The following parameters are displayed on the blue screen.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
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1 |
The worker routine that caused this error |
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2 |
The parameter passed to this worker routine |
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3 |
A pointer to the work item |
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4 |
Reserved |
Cause
A worker thread was impersonating another process, and failed to disable impersonation before it returned.
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Build date: 4/9/2013
