{"id":543324,"date":"2023-01-24T19:00:58","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T16:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-fix-a-kmode-exception-not-handled-error-in-windows\/"},"modified":"2023-01-24T19:00:58","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T16:00:58","slug":"how-to-fix-a-kmode-exception-not-handled-error-in-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-fix-a-kmode-exception-not-handled-error-in-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Fix a Kmode Exception Not Handled Error in Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2975588cdac\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2975588cdac\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-fix-a-kmode-exception-not-handled-error-in-windows\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Fix_a_Kmode_Exception_Not_Handled_Error_in_Windows%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Fix a Kmode Exception Not Handled Error in Windows&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-fix-a-kmode-exception-not-handled-error-in-windows\/#What_Causes_a_Kmode_Exception_Error\" >What Causes a Kmode Exception Error?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-fix-a-kmode-exception-not-handled-error-in-windows\/#How_to_Fix_Kmode_Exception_Not_Handled\" >How to Fix Kmode Exception Not Handled<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-fix-a-kmode-exception-not-handled-error-in-windows\/#Disable_Fast_Startup\" >Disable Fast Startup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-fix-a-kmode-exception-not-handled-error-in-windows\/#Update_the_Problem_Drivers\" >Update the Problem Drivers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-fix-a-kmode-exception-not-handled-error-in-windows\/#Stuck_in_a_Kmode_Exception_Error_Loop_Update_Your_Graphics_Drivers\" >Stuck in a Kmode Exception Error Loop? Update Your Graphics Drivers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-fix-a-kmode-exception-not-handled-error-in-windows\/#If_All_Else_Fails_Test_Your_RAM\" >If All Else Fails, Test Your RAM<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Fix_a_Kmode_Exception_Not_Handled_Error_in_Windows%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Fix a Kmode Exception Not Handled Error in Windows&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-740563\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/windows-10-logo.jpeg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Windows 10 logo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can normally fix a kmode_exception_not_handled error by disabling Fast Startup. If you can identify the hardware causing the error, updating its drivers may be a more permanent fix. If you keep getting the kmode exception BSOD, test your RAM for problems.<\/p>\n<p>Seeing a BSOD (Blue Screen Of Death) when starting or using Windows is never fun. Fortunately, not all BSODs are a disaster. Many, including\u00a0the Kmode Exception Not Handled error, are easy to fix.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Causes_a_Kmode_Exception_Error\"><\/span>What Causes a Kmode Exception Error?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The \u201cKmode Exception Not Handled\u201d error occurs when a kernel-mode (Kmode) program in Windows generates an exception that the error handler did not catch. An exception is an event that occurs during the execution of a process, and the Kmode is a process that grants the right to access all system memory and CPU instructions. It is reserved for the most essential elements of the Windows system, the CPU, and attached devices.<\/p>\n<p>In short, this error h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ens when a system element, commonly a device driver, overwrites the memory of another element. The error could not be resolved by the system, so you have an \u201cunhandled\u201d exception.\u00a0It can occur in Windows 11, but you are more likely to see it when using Windows 10.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/857654\/how-to-look-up-windows-error-codes-on-the-command-line\/\"><strong><em>How to Look Up Windows Error Codes on the Command Line<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Fix_Kmode_Exception_Not_Handled\"><\/span>How to Fix Kmode Exception Not Handled<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a few potentially quick and relatively easy ways to fix the kmode exception not handled error in Windows. Trying these fixes in the order they appear here will give you the best chance of solving the problem without too much frustration.<\/p>\n<p>Before you begin, make a note of any file name displayed in brackets at the end of the kmode_exception_not_handled message on the error screen. This, if it appears, will help you locate the problem driver later.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disable_Fast_Startup\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">Disable Fast Startup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Disabling <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/243901\/the-pros-and-cons-of-windows-10s-fast-startup-mode\/\">Fast Startup can often fix the kmode error, either temporarily or permanently. Fast Startup is a feature that allows Windows to load more quickly from shutdown or hibernation, partly by preloading drivers. If the problem drivers are a part of that preload, you will just be reloading the error each time.<\/p>\n<p>You can disable Fast Startup by searching for and opening the Control Panel. Go to \u201cSystem and Security &gt; Power Options,\u201d and click \u201cChoose what power buttons do.\u201d Click \u201cChange settings that are currently unavailable\u201d and then uncheck the box next to \u201cTurn on fast startup\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-865231\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/control-panel.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"disable fast startup in control panel\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Save the changes and restart your computer. This could fix the kmode exception not handled error or at least give you breathing room to tackle the underlying cause: missing or corrupted drivers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Update_the_Problem_Drivers\"><\/span>Update the Problem Drivers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Assuming you want to permanently fix the problem, and be able to re-enable Fast Startup, you\u2019ll need to repair, update or replace the driver that is the likely cause.<\/p>\n<p>If a file name was displayed along with the error message, search for it online to find out what hardware the driver relates to. A common cause of the kmode exception error is outdated network drivers.<\/p>\n<p>Search for and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/697936\/5-ways-to-open-device-manager-on-windows-10\/\">open Device Manager, and find the hardware the driver is associated with. Right-click on the device in the list and select \u201cUpdate Driver\u201d from the menu. From the options provided, select \u201cSearch automatically for drivers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-865232\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/update-drivers.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"updating device drivers in device manager\" width=\"640\" height=\"399\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Hopefully, a new driver will be found and you can update it. If the driver search fails, try visiting the device manufacturer\u2019s website for a new driver, and then update the driver manually.<\/p>\n<p>If there was no clue to the cause of the error in the message, instead look for any devices that show up as \u201cUnknown Device.\u201d This potentially means that the driver for that device is missing or corrupted and needs to be replaced. You will have to dig into the device details, find the hardware ID and then search online to identify the device before you can update\/replace the drivers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stuck_in_a_Kmode_Exception_Error_Loop_Update_Your_Graphics_Drivers\"><\/span>Stuck in a Kmode Exception Error Loop? Update Your Graphics Drivers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Occasionally, the kmode exception not handled error will go into a loop, reappearing over and over each time Windows restarts. As above, this is usually caused by a driver error, but in this case, it is probably the display driver. You will need to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/135976\/how-to-update-your-graphics-drivers-for-maximum-gaming-performance\/\">download new display drivers from your graphics card manufacturer\u2019s website, whether its <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nvidia.com\/Download\/index.aspx?lang=en-us\">NVIDIA<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amd.com%2Fen%2Fsupport&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">AMD<\/a>, or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.intel.com%2Fcontent%2Fwww%2Fus%2Fen%2Fdownload-center%2Fhome.html&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Intel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To get past the error loop, boot into safe mode. You will then be able to install your new downloaded display driver and hopefully fix the error loop.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_All_Else_Fails_Test_Your_RAM\"><\/span>If All Else Fails, Test Your RAM<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If none of the above solves the problem, you could be looking at a memory issue, specifically with <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/697659\/what-is-ram-everything-you-need-to-know\/\">RAM. In some cases, the error message will state that RAM is the problem, but not always.<\/p>\n<p>You can scan for RAM errors using the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool. Search for and open the tool, and choose one of the two options to run the scan on restart. If the error occurs during the scan, your RAM is at fault.<\/p>\n<p>Shut down your computer and remove and reseat the RAM modules to ensure they are firmly connected. Restart your PC and run the memory diagnostic again. If the error no longer occurs, you\u2019ve fixed the issue. If it does, you might need to buy some new RAM.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Fix a WHEA Uncorrectable Error in Windows 10<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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