6 Ways to Overcome SYSTEM THREAD EXCEPTION NOT HANDLED in Windows 10

 SYSTEM THREAD EXCEPTION NOT HANDLED is a common error in Windows 10 due to out of date or unsuitable drivers.

Usually some drivers can cause problems and sometimes your computer may not detect them. That is why the first step that a user should take when dealing with this error is to find the driver that is causing this problem. Here are some ways to deal with system thread exceptions not handled in Windows 10.

1. Boot Into Safe Mode

The first step that users should take before trying to fix this problem is to boot their computer into Safe Mode. There are several ways to do this:

Boot Into Safe Mode Through Settings

1. Click the Start button, then select Settings.

2. Navigate to Update & Security and then click Recovery.

3. Under Advanced startup, click Restart now.

4. When your PC restarts, the Choose an option screen will appear.

5. From here go to Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings. Then click Restart

6. As your PC reboots, press F5 to boot your computer in Safe Mode with Networking.

Boot Into Safe Mode Via Sign-In Screen

1. Simply hold down Shift and select the Power button followed by Restart.

2. Follow steps 4, 5, and 6 from the section above.

Boot Into Safe Mode Via Blank Screen

1. If you can't use the sign-in screen, follow these steps.

2. Hold down the power button on your device for 10 seconds to turn it off.

3. Press the power button again to boot it up.

4. When the manufacturer's logo on your PC appears, press the power button again for 10 seconds.

5. Press the power button to start your device.

6. If done correctly, your computer will boot into Windows Recovery Environment.

7. Follow steps 4, 5, and 6 from the first section.

2. Finding the Driver Causing the Problem

Since the error is most likely caused by a malfunctioning driver, you can use Windows Logs to find out the source of the problem. To do so, simply follow the steps below:

1. Press Windows Key + R and in the Run dialog box, type eventvwr.

2. Navigate to the Windows Logs menu then expand it, then select System.

3. Find the log named system_thread_exception_not_handled and click on it to find out which driver is causing the problem.

Usually, the drivers that often cause problems are the display drivers or network drivers as these are notoriously frequent causes of BSODs.

3. Rollback Or Update Drivers

Depending on which driver is causing the system thread exception not handled error, you may need to update or reinstall the relevant driver.

If the drivers have not been updated for a long time, updating the drivers will most likely fix the problem. If your drivers have recently been updated, maybe rolling back the drivers or reinstalling the updates is something you should try.

How to Update Drivers in Windows 10

Update Drivers in Windows 10

1. Press Windows Key + R and type devmgmt.msc to open Device Manager.

2. Navigate to the associated device and expand the menu. For example, if the error is caused by a display driver, you should expand the Display adapters option.

3. Right-click on the driver and click Update driver.

4. In the dialog box that opens, click Search automatically for updated driver software.

5. Windows will then automatically search for the latest drivers and then install them.

How to Rollback Drivers in Windows 10

Rollback Drivers In Windows 10

1. Open Device Manager and navigate to the driver in question.

2. Expand the menu and right-click on the driver.

3. Click Properties.

4. Under the Driver tab, click Roll Back Driver.

5. Windows will automatically roll back to the last available driver version.

4. Rename Corrupted Files

After fetching the file name associated with the system thread exception not handled error, the user must rename the file. Doing this will cause Windows to make a fresh copy and reinstall it. The driver files are located at C:\Windows\System32\drivers. Follow these steps to rename the file:

Rename Corrupted Files

1. Open File Explorer and go to C:\Windows\System32\drivers.

2. Locate the affected drivers.

3. Click on it and press F2.

4. Replace the file name extension with .old.

5. Press Enter and restart your computer.

5. Use SFC And DISM To Repair System Files

SFC and DISM are two powerful tools available to every Windows user. In combination, they can find and fix almost any system-related error. They are also quite easy to use.

How to use DISM

How to use DISM

1. Run Command Prompt as Administrator.

2. In the console, type DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth and press Enter.

3. Wait for Windows to finish scanning. Then type DISM /Online /Cleanup-image /RestoreHealth.

4. Windows will fix any issues found during the scan.

How to Use SFC

Run SFC

1. In Start menu search bar, type cmd then right click on Command Prompt and run as administrator.

2. In the console, enter sfc /scannow.

3. Wait a few minutes as Windows will take time to scan and replace any corrupted system files.

6. Use System Restore to restore your PC

If the problem is still not resolved, you should use System Restore as a last resort. System Restore is a feature that restores Windows to a previous state. These restore points are created periodically and when installing new software. To do so follow the steps below:

Windows System Restore

1. In the Start menu search bar, type Recovery and click to open it.

2. Click Open System Restore.

3. Click Next and select a restore point from the list.

4. Click Finish.

Conclusion

So those were some ways to fix SYSTEM THREAD EXCEPTION NOT HANDLED in Windows 10. The tips listed above will fix bugs caused by Blue Screen Of Death (BSOD) like system_thread_exception_not_handled.