Error 0x000000f4 Windows 7 (BSoD): causes and methods of repair

Surely any user of Windows-systems at least once in his life, but faced with such a phenomenon as the "blue screen of death" (BSoD). Not an exception is also an unpleasant system failure with the appearance of such a screen ( error code 0x000000f4 Windows 7). The solution of the problem, in general, should be sought based on the root causes of its appearance. However, it should be noted immediately that it is eliminated quite simply.

Error 0x000000f4 Windows 7: the reasons for the appearance

If you look closely at the description of the failure, you can see that the word STOP is spelled out there, and after it is specified the ASCII code specifying the address of the memory line, on which the error occurred. In plain language, a failure with code 0x000000f4 Windows 7 indicates a sudden (premature) termination of some important system process. In this case, it can appear in the process of work, and at the stage of launching an application.

As for the reasons for the appearance of this error, as the main, many experts call the following:

• Consequences of viruses and malicious code;
• Violations in the operation of the memory slots;
• The presence of a large number of junk files on the system disk that cause conflicts;
• Lack of necessary updates to the operating system.

Failure 0x000000f4 Windows 7: How to fix using antivirus

Indeed, viruses can act on the system selectively, blocking some important services or interfering with their work. Thus, the very first thing to do is to check the system for threats.

In this case, even with the established antivirus installed, it is not recommended to use it, because they already missed the threat. It is better to use portable anti-virus utilities like Dr. Web CureIt! Or KVRT of Kaspersky Lab. However, such an approach can not do anything if the virus has become deep in the RAM or in the boot sector.

Specialized utilities called Rescue Disk come to the rescue, which have their own graphical interface or work from the command line and are loaded even before the launch of "Windy", which allows you to identify and eliminate almost any threat, wherever it is.

Testing the RAM

No less common is the case where the failure of 0x000000f4 Windows 7 is connected solely with the problems of "RAM". Most often this is manifested at the stage of launching a program. Just at this moment, the memory load is increased, which can cause unforeseen disruptions and even the output of the slats.

In this case, you do not need to rush to change the brackets, because if it looks simple for stationary computer terminals, laptops get access to them is not so easy. Here, the well-known utility Memtest86 +, which works as a DOS-mode, is best suited. First we run the program and wait for the scan results. If the test really determines that one of the bars does not work, alas, there is no other way out, as its replacement.

Cleaning the system disk

Let's consider one more situation when a failure of this type occurs (error code 0x000000f4 Windows 7). The solution to the problem may be due to the banal cleaning of the system disk (on which the "Windows" is installed) from the garbage. Immediately note that for normal operation of the system, as a rule, at least 10% of free space is required from the total volume of the volume (for example, if the "C" disk has a capacity of 100 GB, for the correct functioning of the system should be at least 10 GB).

Here you can do two things: either use the built-in tools of the system, called through the property menu when right-clicking on the partition's letter in the "Explorer", or ask for help from third-party utilities such as CCleaner.

In general, as practice shows, it's better not to be limited to just one method, but to use them one after another, and first to clean the disk with the system's own resources, and then, so to speak, to run the same CCleaner to achieve the maximum result.

System Update

And one more situation. Paradoxically this sounds, but a bug with the code 0x000000f4 Windows 7 can pop up even if there are no necessary update packages for the system itself. And here this failure, until the packages are installed, will continue to appear again and again.

What should I do in this case? There is nothing easier than to go to the Updates section and make sure that the installation is set to automatic mode. If for some reason the update does not occur, you can manually set a manual search, and after the update packages are found, integrate them into the system through downloading and installing.

Conclusion

It remains to be said that the above material allows any user of the "seven" (and not only this version) to understand that there is nothing catastrophic in the appearance of such a malfunction, and the problem is eliminated quite simply. The only exception is the "crash" of the memory slots. But there's nothing you can do about it - you'll have to change it (the benefit of today's memory is not so expensive as at the dawn of the computer era). In stationary PCs, this process takes only a couple of minutes, but the laptop itself is best not to unwind, but to use the services of some service center (especially if the technology is also under warranty).