Download How to Fix IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL on Windows 10
How to Fix IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL on Windows 10
The IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL error especially in Windows 10 is displayed as the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). Just like other Blue Screen of Death, IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL errors can be caused by corrupt software installations, damaged system files, incompatible device drivers, or hardware errors.
IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL Blue Screen Error
- When blue screen “IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL” appears, the active program window crashes.
- “STOP error 0xA: IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL” “is displayed.
- Error “A problem has been encountered Windows has been shut down to prevent the computer from being corrupted” The problem was probably caused by the following file ” is displayed.
- Your PC often crashes with the error 0xA if you run the same program
- “IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL error has a value of 0x0000000A This indicates that Microsoft Windows or a kernel-mode driver has accessed paged memory at DISPATCH_LEVEL or above.” is displayed.
- Windows runs slowly and responds with a delay to the mouse or keyboard.
- Your computer will hang up regularly for a few seconds.
How to Fix IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL Error in Windows 10?
1. Repair Registry Entries Related to Error 0xA
You can enter the registry editor by right-clicking on Start-> Run and in the input field “regedit”. Confirm your entry with the Enter key In the editor, you can now search for Registry keys that can trigger IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL.
2. Check your PC completely for Malware
There is a chance that Windows 10 bsod IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL occur due to your PC is infected with a harmful program. Make sure that you have an up-to-date virus scanner installed on your PC and that is also working properly. With the new Windows Defender, you should have a reliable virus scanner in the system.
3. Disable memory caching
Press F2 > enter BIOS > disable memory caching feature .
4. Install and Update Drivers for the Devices
In many cases, you may have an outdated or broken driver installed that may trigger the IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL error. Again, it is relatively difficult to locate this defective driver. Try to find out which driver you installed last and undo the installation. You can also have a defective driver or obsolete driver updated by the Device Manager.
5. Try to undo the last system changes with the System Restore
If the blue screen error IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL occurs after a software installation, you can uninstall the program, or you can use the Windows system restore to restore the system to a previous state.
There are more generic suggestions here that can help you fix Windows Stop Errors or Blue Screen of Death.
All the best!
