KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED

The system disk (typically C:) may be full. We recommend at least 1 GB of free disk space be left on the Windows system drive at all times. To get additional space:

• Remove deleted files (right-click on the trash-bin and select Empty recycle bin)
• Remove unneeded files, such as browser cached files.
• Move files to another drive or media
• Compress or Zip large files to take up less space
• Transfer the system to a new larger drive

Several software products that can help clean and remove unneeded files are Fix-It Utilities Professional and SystemSuite Professional. If you need to move or copy a partition or entire drive, you could use Partition Commander or similar product.

Check if you are using the latest hardware drivers, especially the chipset and video drivers. Older drivers are a common contributor to BSoD issues.

You can use a product like Driver Genius or Radar Sync to verify you have the latest drivers and help keep all your drivers up-to-date. If you're comfortable with driver installations, you can individually find and install current drivers.

A some of the most popular driver download sites:

• CPU and Chipset Drivers: AMD, Intel, Via
• Video Drivers: AMD/ATI, Intel, Nvida
• Computer and other hardware manufacturers

If you can get the system up for more than a few minutes or can use safe mode, try removing the last installed software application or driver.

For removal of an application (Windows 8+)

1. Press the Windows Key and X together, then  Control Panel, then Programs and Features.
2. Select the software to uninstall and select Uninstall.

 For removal of an application (Windows 7 & Vista):

1. Click on Start, Control Panel, then Programs and Features.
2. Select the software to uninstall and select Uninstall.

For removal of an application (Windows XP):

1. Click on Start, Control Panel, then Add or Remove Programs.
2. Select the software to uninstall and select Remove.

To disable a driver:

1. Bring up the system information dialog:

   On the keyboard, press the Windows key + Pause/Break.

      or

   Select Start, right click Computer and on the drop-down, select Properties.

2. Click on the left side option Advanced system settings (7/Vista only).
3. In System Properties, select the Hardware tab, then click on Device Manager button.
4. Find the hardware/driver of interest (you may need to expand a choice at the "plus" graphic) and double click the choice.
5. Select the Driver tab. Here you can perform a number of actions such as update the driver, roll Back the driver to an older version, disable or uninstall the driver.
6. Click OK to exit, then close the Device Manager and other previously opened dialogs.

Check with the PC manufacturer if you're using the latest BIOS or not. If not, update to the current version.

A few of the manufacture's download or support links for a motherboard/BIOS update:

If the BIOS is current, it's possible bad BIOS parameters are causing the problem, especially if the memory or CPU settings are overclocked. The BIOS parameters are stored in CMOS memory. The best way to reset the BIOS parameters is to remove the CMOS battery. To do this:

1. Unplug the PC, and open the case.
2. Locate the battery on the motherboard - typically a silver coin cell.
3. Remove the battery and note if the plus side is up or down, so you can reinstall it later the same way.
4. Wait at least 1 minute and reinstall the battery.
5. Attach power and power up. Typically a BIOS warning message will indicate CMOS was corrupted or changed and it may require you to go into the BIOS setup to set the time and date.
6. Proceed to boot Windows and see if this fixes the issue.

Some BIOSes have options to enable/disable caching and/or shadowing. If the options are available, disable caching and shadowing. Most newer (2005+) systems do not have these options. There are many BIOS makers and customized versions of the BIOS, so you may have to enter BIOS setup and look a bit to find these options. Typically you press a key like Esc, Del, F1, or F2 before Windows starts (almost right after you reboot) to enter BIOS setup. Consult your computer manual for details. The setup key can also be found in our BIOS access list.

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A kernel-mode application generated an exception which the Windows error handler did not handle.

After the Stop code will be 4 hex values: {Parameter 1, Parameter 2, Parameter 3, Parameter 4}.

Parameter 1 specifies the exception code that was not handled.

0x00000002	An unaligned data reference was encountered.
0x00000003	A breakpoint or ASSERT was encountered when no kernel debugger was attached to the system.
0x00000005	A memory access violation occurred.

Parameter 2 specifies the address where the exception occurred.

Parameter 3 specifies the trap frame.

Parameter 4 is not defined.