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Whea Uncorrectable error

By Susan C on April 13, 2018

Whea Uncorrectable error

Are you worried about the Whea uncorrectable BSOD error you get at startup?

Blue Screen of Death error is an indication of some serious problem with your computer. But even that may be so, there’s nothing to worry about.

In this post we’ll look at some simple solutions to fix the issue. So let’s dig in…

About Whea Uncorrectable Error

whea error

Also known as a 0xc0000124 error, this error indicates the Windows system has found an incorrectable hardware error. There can be many causes of this error such as corrupt drivers, faulty hardware, driver conflicts, or over-clocked CPU.

In most cases, corrupt drivers are the main cause behind the Whea uncorrectable error.  We have provided two solutions that might fix the issue.

Are you able to boot normally in Windows? If yes, you should try the troubleshooting steps given in Solution 2.

If you cannot boot into Windows, you need to perform the troubleshooting steps given in Solution 1

 Solution 1 – Disable Overclocking

  • Click Start Menu and select Settings
startup settings
  • In the next screen, select Update & Security
update & security
  • Look for Recovery option on the left-hand side and click on it
  • Click Restart now
recovery restart now
  • In the Windows Recovery environment screen, click Troubleshoot->Advanced option-> UEFI firmware settings-> Restart
  • After your PC reboots, you need to enter BIOS settings and disable overclocking

After you have disabled overclocking, see if the issue persists. If you are still getting the error, you need to update drivers in Safe Mode by following steps in Solution 2

Solution 2 – Update Drivers in Safe Mode

If you are able to boot normally in Windows, you need to enter Safe Mode and update drivers. Here are the steps to follow

  • Click Start Menu and select Settings
  • In the next screen, select Update & Security
  • Look for Recovery option on the left-hand side and click on it
  • Click Restart now
  • In Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot
troubleshoot
  • Select Advanced options
  • In the Advanced options screen, select Startup Settings
startup settings restart
  • In Startup Settings screen, click Restart
  • When you see the Startup Settings screen, press 4 number key on the keyboard to Enable Safe Mode
enable safe mode
  • When the computer boots in Safe mode, press Windows key and R at the same time to invoke Run command
  • Type msc in the command box
  • In the Device Manager window, look for any red or yellow sign beside any devices. Update driver software for such devices
device yellow sign
device red sign
  • Right-click on the device(with a yellow exclamation mark or Red sign) and select Update driver software
update driver software
  • Windows will search for driver updates and install them. If Windows is unable to find drivers, you need to use Driver update software to update drivers for such devices

Updating Drivers Automatically

Automatic driver update tools offer many benefits, the most important ones being:

  • You can update device drivers automatically
  • The software scans and updates all outdated or missing drivers at one go
  • The tool picks the right drivers for your device and operating system, so you won’t have to worry about installing an incorrect driver by mistake
  • Automatic driver updates are 100% safe

Driver Updater is one of the best driver update tools out there. Outbyte Driver Updater will give you access to a database of over 1 million drivers. It will regularly scan your PC, suggesting new driver versions to install. Driver Updater contains drivers for a variety of Windows devices. With just one click, you can update drivers in your system.

Step 1
Click here to Install and launch the app

Step 2
Scan all devices

Step 3
Install or update drivers automatically

 

Start Download

 

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