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How to Fix “the computer has rebooted from a bugcheck. the bugcheck was: 0x00000116” Error?

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BSOD stands for Blue Screen Of Death. It is a common Windows error caused by either hardware or software. BSOD 0x00000116 happens when the computer tries to reset the graphics card in the graphics card driver. When it fails, it will display the error code. 

In some cases, the graphics card fails to reset because of the timeframe allotted by Windows to communicate with certain hardware. As a result, windows will crash and show the dreaded blue screen of death. Unfortunately, it happens commonly, especially on old computer units.

Here’s a list of possible BSOD 0x00000116 causes:

  • Faulty configuration of hardware drivers
  • Outdated hardware drivers
  • RAM getting full
  • Virus attack
  • Corrupted system files on Windows
  • Corrupted hard drive


In this article, we prepared a few step-by-step solutions to fix 0x00000116 error and prevent it in the future.


How to Fix the Blue Screen of Death 0x00000116? (3 Effective Solutions)


If You Can Not Access Windows, You Need to Bypass Error First

Just a reminder that some errors like the BSOD 0x00000116 cannot load Windows, so it is better to know this process of booting up in safe mode before we progress further.

There are two versions of safe mode: Safe Mode and Safe Mode with Networking. They are similar, but Safe Mode with Networking includes the network drivers and services needed to access the Internet and other computers on the network. The following sections describe how to start the PC in safe mode.

If you can access Windows, skip this section and jump to Solution #1 below.

  1. Turn on your PC
  2. As soon as you see something on the screen, press the power button and turn off the PC
  3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until your system displays “Preparing Automatic Repair
  4. Wait till you see the Choose an option screen, then select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings > Restart
  5. After the PC restarts, a list of options will be shown. Select “Safe Mode” or “Safe Mode with Networking”.


Solution #1 – Update Windows to the Latest Version


Step 1. Press the Windows Key + I

Step 2. Go to Update & Security > Windows Update

Step 3. If there are new updates available, click on Install now

Update Windows to the latest version


Updating Windows is one way to cross-check if everything is in tip-top shape. This is the first check, as problems might arise because of outdated Windows. Over the years, I have found that updating Windows also updates your driver database and fixes some errors.


Solution #2 – Check if Hard Drive is Corrupted


Step 1. Search Windows for “Command Prompt

Step 2. Right-click on the Command Prompt (in search results) and choose “Run as administrator” option, then click on Yes in a pop-up window

Open Command Prompt


Step 3. Enter the word “chkdsk/f” and press Enter

Here, you can find out if the hard drive is corrupted or not. Just wait for the process to complete. Further, you can follow the instructions as described by the Command Prompt to analyze the corrupted parts.

Step 4. If the hard drive is corrupted, obviously, you have to replace it


Your hard drive is one of the essential hardware for your machine. You cannot run an operating system properly or keep any data without it. In this instance, drivers for your hardware. If it stops working unexpectedly, you could have massive data loss and errors like BSOD 0x00000116 along the way. Therefore, keeping tabs on your computer’s hard drive healthy is vital.


Solution #3 – Check for Corrupted Windows Files and Repair Them

It is a friendly reminder that editing system files is risky, and irreversible damage to your installation can be caused. It is recommended to make a full backup of your PC before proceeding.

To check and repair Windows files using the System File Checker tool, follow these steps:


Step 1. Search Windows for “Command Prompt

Step 2. Right-click on the Command Prompt (in search results) and choose “Run as administrator” option, then click on Yes in a pop-up window

Open Command Prompt


Step 3. Enter the word “sfc /scannow” and press Enter

Step 4. Verify results:

-Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations – indicates that the system does not have any corrupted or missing files
-Windows Resource Protection could not perform the requested operation – indicates a problem during the scan, and an offline scan is required
-Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired them. Details are included in the CBS.Log %WinDir%\Logs\CBS\CBS.log – indicates that the tool detected problems and was able to fix them
-Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them. Details are included in the CBS.Log %WinDir%\Logs\CBS\CBS.log – indicates you may need to repair the corrupted files manually


When the tool detects an issue, it is recommended to run the command three times to ensure that all the issues have been corrected properly.


Troubleshooting Expert’s Comment on BSOD 0x00000116 Error

During testing the solutions for the issue, I found that some variations of BSOD 0x00000116 error do not allow you to load Windows correctly. So if that is your case, follow the steps above all solutions to boot into Safe Mode.

Once you log into Windows, start fixing an error using my guide. I recommend following my exact order of solutions to have a higher chance of getting rid of BSOD 0x00000116 error.


Conclusion

Fixing BSOD 0x00000116 error can be straightforward when you have the right step-by-step solutions. I tested some solutions and included only those that worked on my PC. Therefore, you don’t have to waste your time trying ten different solutions to the issue.

To make sure the issue does not appear in the future, update Windows to the latest version and run a check for corrupted hard drive periodically.


FAQs

What are the possible causes of BSOD 0x00000116 error?

– Faulty configuration of hardware drivers
– Outdated hardware drivers
– RAM getting full
– Virus attack
– Corrupted system files on Windows
– Corrupted hard drive

How to fix BSOD 0x00000116 error?

There are three main solutions: Update Windows, Check if Hard Drive is Corrupted and Repair Corrupted Windows Files. You can find step-by-step guides on each of these solutions in our guide.

If you can’t access Windows, bypass errors by entering Safe Mode.

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