WhatsApp is dropping its native Windows app in favor of an uglier web version

WhatsApp is dropping its native Windows app in favor of an uglier web version

Meta is planning to drop its native WhatsApp Windows app in favor of a web wrapper version instead, just months after introducing a native iPad app. The latest beta version of WhatsApp on Windows includes the major changes, with Meta noting it has “updated how WhatsApp beta looks and works.”

Behind the scenes it’s a big change to WhatsApp on Windows, moving it from a native Windows and WinUI app to the WhatsApp web version simply wrapped in a web view. That means not only does the app look different, but the way notifications work has changed and the settings UI is far more basic. The beta app also includes WhatsApp Channels and “more functionality” for Status and Communities features.

Meta is using Microsoft’s Edge WebView2 technology in the latest WhatsApp beta, allowing it to easily package up its web version of WhatsApp into a desktop app. Windows Latest points out that this makes it easier for Meta to maintain a single code base, instead of having to also maintain a native Windows app.

It’s a disappointing change if you’re a daily user of WhatsApp on Windows, especially as it means the web app won’t look like it’s part of Windows 11 anymore and will use more RAM than the native version. Ironically, WhatsApp even notes that native versions of its Windows and Mac apps “provide increased performance and reliability, more ways to collaborate, and features to improve your productivity.”

Fix Windows Error Code 0x80004005 Quickly

Fix Windows Error Code 0x80004005 Quickly

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  • Error code 0x80004005 can happen on Windows computers due to various reasons like updates or file issues.
  • To fix error code 0x80004005, try running the Windows Update troubleshooter or deleting temporary files.

Error 0x80004005 is an unspecified Windows error code that usually appears as “Error Code 0x80004005. Unspecified error.” This error may occur alone or alongside other messages. Occasionally, additional text can help identify the source of the problem.

How to Fix Error Code 0x80004005

Follow these steps in order to troubleshoot error code 0x80004005:

  1. Run the Windows Update troubleshooter. This error can occur when an automatic Windows Update fails or when files downloaded by Windows Update become corrupted. On Windows 7 or later, the easiest way to address update issues is to use the built-in automatic troubleshooter.

  2. Delete everything in the Windows Update download folder. If the troubleshooter doesn’t resolve the issue, open Windows File Explorer and navigate to C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution, for Windows 11 or C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download for earlier versions, then delete all contents in the folder.

  3. Run Windows Update. If the issue is linked to Windows Update, you may need to complete downloading and installing updates. After using the troubleshooter and manually deleting files in the Windows Update folder, run Windows Update again.

  4. Delete temporary files. A corrupt temporary file can sometimes trigger error 0x80004005. Use the Windows Disk Cleanup tool or type %temp% in the search bar to locate the Temp folder and remove all its contents.

  5. Disable Outlook mail notifications. This error can occur when Microsoft Outlook tries to notify you about new messages. If disabling notifications resolves the issue, try starting Outlook in Safe Mode. If successful, a simple reinstall might fix the problem.

  6. Disable Windows Defender. Sometimes, antivirus software can flag a false positive with the Microsoft Outlook app. If error code 0x80004005 occurs while using Outlook and disabling notifications hasn’t helped, turning off antivirus software might resolve the issue. Also, disable Norton Antivirus and other third-party antivirus programs you use.

    Disabling antivirus software leaves your system vulnerable to malware. Try different free antivirus programs to find one that doesn’t conflict with your applications.

  7. Use a different unzip program. If the error occurs while extracting or opening compressed files, such as .zip or .rar files, try a different extraction tool.

  8. Re-register jscript.dll and vbscript.dll. If the error still appears after trying other extraction tools, re-registering these dynamic link libraries (DLLs) may help.

    Open the Command Prompt as an administrator, type regsvr32 jscript.dll, and press Enter. Then, type regsvr32 vbscript.dll and press Enter.

  9. Add a key to the Windows Registry.  If you suspect error 0x80004005 is related to copying or moving files, open the Windows Registry Editor and navigate to HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System.

    • On a 32-bit system, create a new DWORD registry value called LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy.
    • On a 64-bit system, create a QWORD registry value called LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy.

    Set the value to numeric 1 (on), in both cases, and click OK. Afterward, restart the Windows PC to see if the problem is resolved.

    Don’t delete or change anything in the Windows registry unless you’re sure about the modifications.

  10. Contact support. If none of these solutions work, or you prefer not to alter the Windows Registry, contact customer support for your Windows PC. The manufacturer may offer potential solutions.

Causes of Error Code 0x80004005

Error code 0x80004005 often occurs when accessing shared folders or drives, using specific programs, or encountering issues with Windows updates. Common causes include:

  •  Issues with Windows Update.
  • Moving or renaming files and folders.
  • Windows notification problems
  • Difficulties opening or extracting compressed files and folders.

If the error appears when using a specific program, the issue is likely software related.

FAQ

  • How do I fix error code ws-37398-0?

    Error code ws-37398-0 is a PS5 error code that occurs during PlayStation network server outages. Because the error stems from PlayStation, there’s nothing you can do to fix it. You must wait until the network outage resolves.

  • How do I fix error code 4b538e50 2k21?

    This error occurs in the games NBA 2K21 and NBA 2K22. It usually means your game files are outdated, and there’s a pending file download or patch. To fix it, check to see if your computer or console still has game files to download, and wait for the downloading process to complete.

  • How do I fix a code 10 error in Windows?

    To fix code 10 errors, which indicate that Device Manager can’t start a hardware device, first try restarting your computer. If you recently installed a device, try uninstalling and reinstalling its drivers, or see if there are driver updates to install. You can also try installing the latest Windows update.

Everyone Should Disable These 7 Windows Services to Get Better Battery Life

Everyone Should Disable These 7 Windows Services to Get Better Battery Life

Most Windows laptops aren’t known for their battery life; part of the reason is that Windows is filled to the brim with background services you don’t really need. Disabling a few of them can earn you back significant battery life without any impact on your daily use.

To disable these services, first type “services” in the Start Menu to open the Services utility. Double-click the one you wish to disable, click Stop to end it (assuming it’s running), then set Startup type to Disabled so it doesn’t run on every boot. Reboot when you’re done for everything to take effect.

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Windows Search Indexer

The Windows Search Indexer, also known as searchindexer.exe by the Task Manager, is one of the first background services you should disable to get more battery life out of your laptop. This service powers the Windows search functionality on your PC to help you find files and folders. That sounds important, except that this function isn’t quick, constantly runs in the background, requires CPU resources, consumes battery, and doesn’t even do a great job.

Windows Search in the Start menu

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The service will often ignore Windows’ power management settings and continue running in the background, consuming battery life when you’re not plugged in. It can also quickly eat up your CPU and memory, resulting in random performance slumps (especially on battery power).

Disabling it won’t have any impact on your PC—except Windows Search, of course. That said, there are better alternatives available, such as Agent Ransack, Everything, and the PowerToys Run utility.

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Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS)

BITS, or the Background Intelligent Transfer Service, is used to help download and install updates in the background. This is another service that quietly runs in the shadows, consuming CPU, memory, storage, and, of course, power. It was designed to use idle network bandwidth, but it runs almost constantly in the background, resulting in moderate but persistent battery drain.

Windows Service Manager with properties open

Disabling the service will have minimal impact on your system. You will have to manually update Windows—which might actually be an advantage, considering how often Windows updates tend to break functionality. Additionally, other Windows components that depend on BITS, such as any Microsoft Store apps you have installed, will also require manual updates.

Aside from better battery life, you can also expect improved CPU performance, as BITS tends to use around 8–10% CPU during active operations. It can also hog your storage bandwidth, so if you’re on slower storage drives, your PC should feel a bit more responsive than before.

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Connected User Experiences and Telemetry

As you likely know, Windows 11 collects a ton of data about how you use your computer. To power this data collection, the Connected User Experiences and Telemetry service runs constantly in the background, reporting system events such as app crashes, feature usage, performance metrics, and more to Microsoft.

Windows Privacy and Security settings

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Disabling this service is recommended if you’re worried about your privacy on Windows 11. Additionally, since it’s constantly using system resources in the background, disabling it can reduce your PC’s overall power consumption.

Keep in mind that this won’t make a night-and-day difference right away. However, in the long run, that reduced power load will come in handy, especially when you’re using Battery Saver to reduce power usage as much as possible.

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Program Compatibility Assistant Service

The Windows Program Compatibility Assistant Service isn’t something you’ll use every day; however, it can consume significant CPU, memory, and power when analyzing program compatibility issues. That might sound like an important feature to you, but it’s rarely useful.

Windows compatibility troubleshooter options

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Unless you’re running an obsolete program, you’re unlikely to need the service. Even if you end up using it, I’ve found that it consistently fails to fix issues. Windows already does a pretty good job of handling old software; the compatibility mode settings that allow older programs to run aren’t that amazing.

Disabling this service will have no real effect on your daily Windows usage, unless you’re using a specific legacy application. A better approach is to disable the service on Windows 11 to get better performance and battery life, then install a virtual machine to handle any legacy applications.

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Windows Error Reporting

Windows Error Reporting is responsible for crash data collection and transmission. It doesn’t run constantly, but can use up to 10 percent of your CPU while monitoring any active errors. Given how often problems can occur on Windows, that may or may not be a significant factor in your battery life.

Windows error reporting settings

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Similar to the Connected User Experiences and Telemetry service, crash or error reports sent out by the service can contain sensitive information. So if you’re touchy about Windows privacy, you’ll likely end up disabling the service anyway.

The service doesn’t fix any problems on your system; it just reports them to Microsoft. This means disabling it won’t have any meaningful impact on your everyday PC usage. Instead, you’ll likely save some battery life, especially if you’re troubleshooting something on the go and need your battery to last.

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Windows Update Medic Service

The Windows Update Medic Service, or WaaSMedic, is responsible for ensuring Windows Update functions correctly. It often works in tandem with the BITS to catch any issues that arise during updates and attempt to fix them. While this is a reliable way to ensure Windows updates itself and its components without issues, the service worsens BITS’ effects on your performance and battery life.

Windows Update in the search menu

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Windows updates tend to kick in at the worst of times, meaning WaasMedic will also likely fire up and increase the load on your CPU. This increases power draw and can significantly reduce your battery life out of nowhere. If you’ve disabled BITS on your system, this service does little anyway, so disabling it isn’t going to break anything.

However, when updating an app runs into problems, without this service, you’ll likely have to restart the update or your system entirely. I recommend that you keep both BITS and WaaSMedic disabled until it’s time to update your system, at which point you can plug it into power and leave it running for the updates to install without issues.

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Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service

This is one of those Windows features that should be disabled out of the box until you plug in a drawing tablet, stylus, or similar input device. However, it’s enabled by default and can quietly eat away at your battery life. It’s not a significant drain, but unless you’re using touch or stylus input with your PC—which you likely aren’t when it’s running on battery—it serves no purpose.

Windows pen settings

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Disabling this service won’t result in magical gains in battery life. However, shutting down unnecessary processes on your PC helps a bit, especially if you’re on older hardware. However, if you have a touchscreen laptop, I wouldn’t recommend disabling this service since doing so can make the touchscreen stop working.


According to my testing, disabling these services can add anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour onto your laptop’s battery life. However, this is a subjective estimate; your battery life gains will vary due to different factors such as battery age, hardware efficiency and performance, and more.

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These Hidden Windows Services Are Hogging Your CPU (and How to Shut Them Down)

Time to give your CPU some breathing room.

I generally disable these settings and remove any Windows 11 bloatware when setting up a new PC. It only takes a few minutes, and the performance and efficiency gains are well worth the effort—especially considering you only have to make these changes once.

These Decades-Old Windows Tools Are Still Useful Today

These Decades-Old Windows Tools Are Still Useful Today

While Windows has changed a lot over the years, some of its classic tools have stood the test of time. For everything from performance monitoring to quick system tweaks, these built-in utilities are as useful today as they were years ago.

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Disk Cleanup

Disk Cleanup tool in Windows

Windows 11 lets you clear temporary files from the Settings app. You can even enable Storage Sense to automate cleanup tasks and never run out of storage space. Still, Disk Cleanup remains a go-to tool for those who prefer a simple, no-nonsense interface.

Disk Cleanup gives a detailed breakdown of what’s taking up space on your drive, including temporary files, system error logs, thumbnails, and more. Each item includes a short description, so you always know what you’re about to remove.

You can even use this tool to delete all but the most recent restore points from your PC. Overall, it’s a great way to free up storage without erasing anything important.

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File History

Using File History to restore a PowerPoint file

There are plenty of ways to back up data on a Windows PC, but if you don’t need a full system image or cloud storage, File History offers a simpler solution. It automatically saves copies of files from key locations—like your libraries, desktop, contacts, and favorites—to an external drive or network location.

Unlike cloud syncing services that update in real-time, File History runs at scheduled intervals. This makes it lighter on system resources while still offering peace of mind. You can exclude folders you don’t want to back up, add more folders you do, and even fine-tune how often backups are created.

Then, if you ever delete a file by mistake or overwrite something important, you can easily restore an earlier version using File History.

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Quick Assist

Quick Assist app on Windows 11

Quick Assist is a tool you may not need every day, but when you do, you’ll be glad it’s built-in. It’s simple to use: when a friend, family member, or colleague needs help with their PC, you can use Quick Assist to easily connect to their Windows device and provide hands-on assistance.

Since it’s built into Windows, there’s no need to download or set up third-party remote desktop tools like AnyDesk or TeamViewer. Both you and the other person can simply launch Quick Assist, enter a security code, and get going in seconds.

The person offering help selects Help someone to generate a security code, while the other enters that code under Get help. Once connected, the helper can take control of the other computer and use tools like a laser pointer, annotation, and chat to guide their friend through the issue.

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Character Map

Character Map on Windows 11

Your keyboard probably has all the basic letters, numbers, and a handful of symbols. But what about those special characters you occasionally need, like ©, ™, or œ? If you’re lucky, the app or website you’re using might include a tool that lets you insert them. But if not, you can use Character Map to find exactly what you need.

You can open the tool using the Windows search menu. Then, choose a font, scroll through a grid of characters, and double-click the ones you want to use. They’ll appear in a text box where you can copy them to your clipboard and paste them wherever you like. It’s especially handy when you’re working with technical documents, creative writing, or multilingual content.

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Resource Monitor

Windows 11 Resource monitor showing network usage

If your computer ever starts slowing down and you’re not sure why, Resource Monitor is the tool to turn to. While Task Manager gives you a quick overview, Resource Monitor goes much deeper and lets you track system usage in real time.

You can see exactly how much of your CPU, memory, disk, and network resources each process is using. Switch between tabs to pinpoint which apps are using the most resources, spot unnecessary background processes, or monitor network activity if something seems off.

For instance, you can use the Memory tab to see exactly how much RAM each process is using and spot potential memory leaks. And if your files are taking forever to open or save, the Disk tab can help you identify which process is putting stress on your storage drive.

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Windows Reliability Monitor

Reliability Monitor window in Windows 11

Reliability Monitor might not be as well-known as Task Manager or Performance Monitor, but it’s incredibly useful. If you’ve ever wanted a quick health report for your PC, this is the tool to use.

Reliability Monitor provides a clear, visual timeline of your system’s stability. It displays a daily chart that tracks system health, highlighting critical events, warnings, and successful updates with easy-to-understand icons. You can click any point on the timeline to see exactly what happened that day.

Also, each day is marked on a graph with a stability index ranging from 1 to 10 to give you a quick snapshot of how smoothly your machine has been running.

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Photos Legacy

Windows Photos Legacy App video editor tab

The new Photos app in Windows 11 comes with some impressive features, like OCR text recognition, iCloud sync, and even AI-powered tools like generative erase. But Microsoft has still kept the old Photos app alive, and there are a couple of good reasons to use it.

First, it’s less distracting, since it doesn’t include any of the advanced features found in the new Photos app. Second, it offers a built-in video editor that lets you trim, split, and combine clips, as well as add filters, effects, and background music. It’s not a replacement for dedicated video editing tools, but for basic edits, it can get the job done.

Unlike other tools on this list, Photos Legacy doesn’t come pre-installed on Windows 11. To use it, you’ll need to download it from the settings menu in the new Photos app (under Photos Legacy) or directly from the Microsoft Store.

Windows Media Player Legacy app on Windows 11

Before Spotify playlists and YouTube streams took over, Windows Media Player was the way to enjoy music and videos on a PC. And while Microsoft has introduced a sleeker, modern Media Player in Windows 11, the classic Windows Media Player Legacy is still present

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This legacy version is all about speed, simplicity, and familiarity. One of its biggest advantages is compatibility; it supports a wide range of older file formats and codecs that the new app might struggle with. So if you have a collection of vintage or niche-format audio files, chances are this player can handle them with ease. The app also supports classic features like visualizations, CD ripping, playlist management, and even audio CD burning.

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Control Panel

Control Panel window showing all items in Windows 11

If there’s one legacy tool that power Windows users still adore, it’s the Control Panel. Sure, the Settings app now includes most of the essential features, but it’s still not a complete replacement.

One reason people continue to turn to the Control Panel is its straightforwardness. While the Settings app has a modern interface, you’ll often find yourself digging through menus just to tweak something simple, like changing a network adapter setting or adjusting your audio devices.

In fact, for many advanced tasks, like managing power options, accessing File History, or launching System Restore, Windows still redirects you back to the Control Panel. That’s why, for many folks, it just makes more sense to stick with the Control Panel in the first place.


Most of these tools are still around in Windows, not out of nostalgia, but because they continue to get the job done. You might not use them as often as File Explorer or Command Prompt, so they’re easy to overlook—but knowing they’re there and how to use them can make all the difference when you need them. And all you have to do is search for them.

Windows BSOD Error Codes List: Solutions & Explanations

Windows BSOD Error Codes List: Solutions & Explanations

STOP Code Cause of the Blue Screen 0x00000001 This BSOD means that there has been a mismatch in the APC state index. BSOD error code 0x00000001 may also show “APC_INDEX_MISMATCH” on the same blue screen. 0x00000002 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000002 may also show “DEVICE_QUEUE_NOT_BUSY” on the same blue screen. 0x00000003 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000003 may also show “INVALID_AFFINITY_SET” on the same blue screen. 0x00000004 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000004 may also show “INVALID_DATA_ACCESS_TRAP” on the same blue screen. 0x00000005 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000005 may also show “INVALID_PROCESS_ATTACH_ATTEMPT” on the same blue screen. 0x00000006 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000006 may also show “INVALID_PROCESS_DETACH_ATTEMPT” on the same blue screen. 0x00000007 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000007 may also show “INVALID_SOFTWARE_INTERRUPT” on the same blue screen. 0x00000008 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000008 may also show “IRQL_NOT_DISPATCH_LEVEL” on the same blue screen. 0x00000009 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000009 may also show “IRQL_NOT_GREATER_OR_EQUAL” on the same blue screen. 0x0000000A This BSOD means that Microsoft Windows or a kernel-mode driver accessed paged memory at DISPATCH_LEVEL or above. BSOD error code 0x0000000A may also show “IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL” on the same blue screen. 0x0000000B This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x0000000B may also show “NO_EXCEPTION_HANDLING_SUPPORT” on the same blue screen. 0x0000000C This BSOD means that the current thread exceeded the permitted number of wait objects. BSOD error code 0x0000000C may also show “MAXIMUM_WAIT_OBJECTS_EXCEEDED” on the same blue screen. 0x0000000D This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x0000000D may also show “MUTEX_LEVEL_NUMBER_VIOLATION” on the same blue screen. 0x0000000E This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x0000000E may also show “NO_USER_MODE_CONTEXT” on the same blue screen. 0x0000000F This BSOD means that a request for a spin lock has been initiated when the spin lock was already owned. BSOD error code 0x0000000F may also show “SPIN_LOCK_ALREADY_OWNED” on the same blue screen. 0x00000010 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000010 may also show “SPIN_LOCK_NOT_OWNED” on the same blue screen. 0x00000011 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000011 may also show “THREAD_NOT_MUTEX_OWNER” on the same blue screen. 0x00000012 This BSOD means that an unknown exception has occurred. BSOD error code 0x00000012 may also show “TRAP_CAUSE_UNKNOWN” on the same blue screen. 0x00000013 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000013 may also show “EMPTY_THREAD_REAPER_LIST” on the same blue screen. 0x00000014 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000014 may also show “CREATE_DELETE_LOCK_NOT_LOCKED” on the same blue screen. 0x00000015 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000015 may also show “LAST_CHANCE_CALLED_FROM_KMODE” on the same blue screen. 0x00000016 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000016 may also show “CID_HANDLE_CREATION” on the same blue screen. 0x00000017 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000017 may also show “CID_HANDLE_DELETION” on the same blue screen. 0x00000018 This BSOD means that the reference count of an object is illegal for the current state of the object. BSOD error code 0x00000018 may also show “REFERENCE_BY_POINTER” on the same blue screen. 0x00000019 This BSOD means that a pool header is corrupt. BSOD error code 0x00000019 may also show “BAD_POOL_HEADER” on the same blue screen. 0x0000001A This BSOD means that a severe memory management error occurred. BSOD error code 0x0000001A may also show “MEMORY_MANAGEMENT” on the same blue screen. 0x0000001B This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x0000001B may also show “PFN_SHARE_COUNT” on the same blue screen. 0x0000001C This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x0000001C may also show “PFN_REFERENCE_COUNT” on the same blue screen. 0x0000001D This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x0000001D may also show “NO_SPIN_LOCK_AVAILABLE” on the same blue screen. 0x0000001E This BSOD means that a kernel-mode program generated an exception which the error handler did not catch. BSOD error code 0x0000001E may also show “KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED” on the same blue screen. 0x0000001F This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x0000001F may also show “SHARED_RESOURCE_CONV_ERROR” on the same blue screen. 0x00000020 This BSOD means that an asynchronous procedure call (APC) was still pending when a thread exited. BSOD error code 0x00000020 may also show “KERNEL_APC_PENDING_DURING_EXIT” on the same blue screen. 0x00000021 This BSOD means that quota charges have been mishandled by returning more quota to a particular block than was previously charged. BSOD error code 0x00000021 may also show “QUOTA_UNDERFLOW” on the same blue screen. 0x00000022 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000022 may also show “FILE_SYSTEM” on the same blue screen. 0x00000023 This BSOD means that a problem occurred in the FAT file system. BSOD error code 0x00000023 may also show “FAT_FILE_SYSTEM” on the same blue screen. 0x00000024 This BSOD means a problem occurred in ntfs.sys, the driver file that allows the system to read and write to NTFS drives. BSOD error code 0x00000024 may also show “NTFS_FILE_SYSTEM” on the same blue screen. 0x00000025 This BSOD means that a problem occurred in the NPFS file system. BSOD error code 0x00000025 may also show “NPFS_FILE_SYSTEM” on the same blue screen. 0x00000026 This BSOD means that a problem occurred in the CD file system. BSOD error code 0x00000026 may also show “CDFS_FILE_SYSTEM” on the same blue screen. 0x00000027 This BSOD means that a problem occurred in the SMB redirector file system. BSOD error code 0x00000027 may also show “RDR_FILE_SYSTEM” on the same blue screen. 0x00000028 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000028 may also show “CORRUPT_ACCESS_TOKEN” on the same blue screen. 0x00000029 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000029 may also show “SECURITY_SYSTEM” on the same blue screen. 0x0000002A This BSOD means that an IRP was found to contain inconsistent information. BSOD error code 0x0000002A may also show “INCONSISTENT_IRP” on the same blue screen. 0x0000002B This BSOD means that the kernel mode stack was overrun. BSOD error code 0x0000002B may also show “PANIC_STACK_SWITCH” on the same blue screen. 0x0000002C This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x0000002C may also show “PORT_DRIVER_INTERNAL” on the same blue screen. 0x0000002D This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x0000002D may also show “SCSI_DISK_DRIVER_INTERNAL” on the same blue screen. 0x0000002E This BSOD means that a parity error in system memory has been detected. BSOD error code 0x0000002E may also show “DATA_BUS_ERROR” on the same blue screen. 0x0000002F This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x0000002F may also show “INSTRUCTION_BUS_ERROR” on the same blue screen. 0x00000030 This BSOD means that the stack pointer in a trap frame had an invalid value. BSOD error code 0x00000030 may also show “SET_OF_INVALID_CONTEXT” on the same blue screen. 0x00000031 This BSOD means that system initialization failed. BSOD error code 0x00000031 may also show “PHASE0_INITIALIZATION_FAILED” on the same blue screen. 0x00000032 This BSOD means that system initialization failed. BSOD error code 0x00000032 may also show “PHASE1_INITIALIZATION_FAILED” on the same blue screen. 0x00000033 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000033 may also show “UNEXPECTED_INITIALIZATION_CALL” on the same blue screen. 0x00000034 This BSOD means that a problem occurred in the file system’s cache manager. BSOD error code 0x00000034 may also show “CACHE_MANAGER” on the same blue screen. 0x00000035 This BSOD occurs when the IoCallDriver packet has no more stack locations remaining BSOD error code 0x00000035 may also show “NO_MORE_IRP_STACK_LOCATIONS” on the same blue screen. 0x00000036 This BSOD means that a driver attempted to delete a device object that still had a positive reference count. BSOD error code 0x00000036 may also show “DEVICE_REFERENCE_COUNT_NOT_ZERO” on the same blue screen. 0x00000037 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000037 may also show “FLOPPY_INTERNAL_ERROR” on the same blue screen. 0x00000038 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000038 may also show “SERIAL_DRIVER_INTERNAL” on the same blue screen. 0x00000039 This BSOD means that the worker routine returned without releasing the mutex object that it owned. BSOD error code 0x00000039 may also show “SYSTEM_EXIT_OWNED_MUTEX” on the same blue screen. 0x0000003A This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x0000003A may also show “SYSTEM_UNWIND_PREVIOUS_USER” on the same blue screen. 0x0000003B This BSOD means that an exception happened while executing a routine that transitions from non-privileged code to privileged code. BSOD error code 0x0000003B may also show “SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION” on the same blue screen. 0x0000003C This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x0000003C may also show “INTERRUPT_UNWIND_ATTEMPTED” on the same blue screen. 0x0000003D This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x0000003D may also show “INTERRUPT_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED” on the same blue screen. 0x0000003E This BSOD means that the system has multiple processors, but they are asymmetric in relation to one another. BSOD error code 0x0000003E may also show “MULTIPROCESSOR_CONFIGURATION_NOT_SUPPORTED” on the same blue screen. 0x0000003F This BSOD is the result of a system which has performed too many I/O actions. This has resulted in fragmented system page table entries (PTE). BSOD error code 0x0000003F may also show “NO_MORE_SYSTEM_PTES” on the same blue screen. 0x00000040 This BSOD means that a driver has improperly used IoBuildPartialMdl BSOD error code 0x00000040 may also show “TARGET_MDL_TOO_SMALL” on the same blue screen. 0x00000041 This BSOD means that a kernel-mode thread has requested too much must-succeed pool. BSOD error code 0x00000041 may also show “MUST_SUCCEED_POOL_EMPTY” on the same blue screen. 0x00000042 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000042 may also show “ATDISK_DRIVER_INTERNAL” on the same blue screen. 0x00000043 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000043 may also show “NO_SUCH_PARTITION” on the same blue screen. 0x00000044 This BSOD means that a driver has tried to requested an IRP be completed that is already complete. BSOD error code 0x00000044 may also show “MULTIPLE_IRP_COMPLETE_REQUESTS” on the same blue screen. 0x00000045 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000045 may also show “INSUFFICIENT_SYSTEM_MAP_REGS” on the same blue screen. 0x00000046 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000046 may also show “DEREF_UNKNOWN_LOGON_SESSION” on the same blue screen. 0x00000047 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000047 may also show “REF_UNKNOWN_LOGON_SESSION” on the same blue screen. 0x00000048 This BSOD means that an I/O request packet (IRP) was completed, and then was subsequently canceled. BSOD error code 0x00000048 may also show “CANCEL_STATE_IN_COMPLETED_IRP” on the same blue screen. 0x00000049 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000049 may also show “PAGE_FAULT_WITH_INTERRUPTS_OFF” on the same blue screen. 0x0000004A This BSOD means that a thread is returning to user mode from a system call when its IRQL is still above PASSIVE_LEVEL. BSOD error code 0x0000004A may also show “IRQL_GT_ZERO_AT_SYSTEM_SERVICE” on the same blue screen. 0x0000004B This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x0000004B may also show “STREAMS_INTERNAL_ERROR” on the same blue screen. 0x0000004C This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x0000004C may also show “FATAL_UNHANDLED_HARD_ERROR” on the same blue screen. 0x0000004D This BSOD means that no free pages are available to continue operations. BSOD error code 0x0000004D may also show “NO_PAGES_AVAILABLE” on the same blue screen. 0x0000004E This BSOD means that the page frame number (PFN) list is corrupted. BSOD error code 0x0000004E may also show “PFN_LIST_CORRUPT” on the same blue screen. 0x0000004F This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x0000004F may also show “NDIS_INTERNAL_ERROR” on the same blue screen. 0x00000050 This BSOD means that invalid system memory has been referenced. BSOD error code 0x00000050 may also show “PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA” on the same blue screen. 0x00000051 This BSOD means that a severe registry error has occurred. BSOD error code 0x00000051 may also show “REGISTRY_ERROR” on the same blue screen. 0x00000052 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000052 may also show “MAILSLOT_FILE_SYSTEM” on the same blue screen. 0x00000053 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000053 may also show “NO_BOOT_DEVICE” on the same blue screen. 0x00000054 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000054 may also show “LM_SERVER_INTERNAL_ERROR” on the same blue screen. 0x00000055 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000055 may also show “DATA_COHERENCY_EXCEPTION” on the same blue screen. 0x00000056 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000056 may also show “INSTRUCTION_COHERENCY_EXCEPTION” on the same blue screen. 0x00000057 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000057 may also show “XNS_INTERNAL_ERROR” on the same blue screen. 0x00000058 This BSOD will appear if the system is booted from the wrong copy of a mirrored partition. BSOD error code 0x00000058 may also show “FTDISK_INTERNAL_ERROR” on the same blue screen. 0x00000059 This BSOD means that a problem occurred in the Pinball file system. BSOD error code 0x00000059 may also show “PINBALL_FILE_SYSTEM” on the same blue screen. 0x0000005A This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x0000005A may also show “CRITICAL_SERVICE_FAILED” on the same blue screen. 0x0000005B This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x0000005B may also show “SET_ENV_VAR_FAILED” on the same blue screen. 0x0000005C This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x0000005C may also show “HAL_INITIALIZATION_FAILED” on the same blue screen. 0x0000005D This BSOD means that the computer is attempting to run Windows on an unsupported processor. BSOD error code 0x0000005D may also show “UNSUPPORTED_PROCESSOR” on the same blue screen. 0x0000005E This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x0000005E may also show “OBJECT_INITIALIZATION_FAILED” on the same blue screen. 0x0000005F This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x0000005F may also show “SECURITY_INITIALIZATION_FAILED” on the same blue screen. 0x00000060 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000060 may also show “PROCESS_INITIALIZATION_FAILED” on the same blue screen. 0x00000061 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000061 may also show “HAL1_INITIALIZATION_FAILED” on the same blue screen. 0x00000062 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000062 may also show “OBJECT1_INITIALIZATION_FAILED” on the same blue screen. 0x00000063 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000063 may also show “SECURITY1_INITIALIZATION_FAILED” on the same blue screen. 0x00000064 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000064 may also show “SYMBOLIC_INITIALIZATION_FAILED” on the same blue screen. 0x00000065 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000065 may also show “MEMORY1_INITIALIZATION_FAILED” on the same blue screen. 0x00000066 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000066 may also show “CACHE_INITIALIZATION_FAILED” on the same blue screen. 0x00000067 This BSOD means that the registry configuration failed. BSOD error code 0x00000067 may also show “CONFIG_INITIALIZATION_FAILED” on the same blue screen. 0x00000068 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000068 may also show “FILE_INITIALIZATION_FAILED” on the same blue screen. 0x00000069 This BSOD means that the initialization of the I/O system failed for some reason. BSOD error code 0x00000069 may also show “IO1_INITIALIZATION_FAILED” on the same blue screen. 0x0000006A This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x0000006A may also show “LPC_INITIALIZATION_FAILED” on the same blue screen. 0x0000006B This BSOD means that the initialization of the Microsoft Windows operating system failed. BSOD error code 0x0000006B may also show “PROCESS1_INITIALIZATION_FAILED” on the same blue screen. 0x0000006C This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x0000006C may also show “REFMON_INITIALIZATION_FAILED” on the same blue screen. 0x0000006D This BSOD means that the initialization of the Microsoft Windows operating system failed. BSOD error code 0x0000006D may also show “SESSION1_INITIALIZATION_FAILED” on the same blue screen. 0x0000006E This BSOD means that the initialization of the Microsoft Windows operating system failed. BSOD error code 0x0000006E may also show “SESSION2_INITIALIZATION_FAILED” on the same blue screen. 0x0000006F This BSOD means that the initialization of the Microsoft Windows operating system initialization. BSOD error code 0x0000006F may also show “SESSION3_INITIALIZATION_FAILED” on the same blue screen. 0x00000070 This BSOD means that the initialization of the Microsoft Windows operating system failed. BSOD error code 0x00000070 may also show “SESSION4_INITIALIZATION_FAILED” on the same blue screen. 0x00000071 This BSOD means that the initialization of the Microsoft Windows operating system failed. BSOD error code 0x00000071 may also show “SESSION5_INITIALIZATION_FAILED” on the same blue screen. 0x00000072 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000072 may also show “ASSIGN_DRIVE_LETTERS_FAILED” on the same blue screen. 0x00000073 This BSOD means that one of the top-level registry keys, also known as core system hives, cannot be linked in the registry tree. BSOD error code 0x00000073 may also show “CONFIG_LIST_FAILED” on the same blue screen. 0x00000074 This BSOD means that there is an error in the registry. BSOD error code 0x00000074 may also show “BAD_SYSTEM_CONFIG_INFO” on the same blue screen. 0x00000075 This BSOD means that the SYSTEM registry hive file cannot be converted to a mapped file. BSOD error code 0x00000075 may also show “CANNOT_WRITE_CONFIGURATION” on the same blue screen. 0x00000076 This BSOD means that a driver failed to release locked pages after an I/O operation. BSOD error code 0x00000076 may also show “PROCESS_HAS_LOCKED_PAGES” on the same blue screen. 0x00000077 This BSOD means that the requested page of kernel data from the paging file could not be read into memory. BSOD error code 0x00000077 may also show “KERNEL_STACK_INPAGE_ERROR” on the same blue screen. 0x00000078 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000078 may also show “PHASE0_EXCEPTION” on the same blue screen. 0x00000079 This BSOD means that the Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) revision level or configuration does not match that of the kernel or the computer. BSOD error code 0x00000079 may also show “MISMATCHED_HAL” on the same blue screen. 0x0000007A This BSOD means that the requested page of kernel data from the paging file could not be read into memory. BSOD error code 0x0000007A may also show “KERNEL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR” on the same blue screen. 0x0000007B This BSOD means that the Microsoft Windows operating system has lost access to the system partition during startup. BSOD error code 0x0000007B may also show “INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE” on the same blue screen. 0x0000007C This BSOD means that a problem occurred with an NDIS driver. BSOD error code 0x0000007C may also show “BUGCODE_NDIS_DRIVER” on the same blue screen. 0x0000007D This BSOD means that there is not enough memory to start the Microsoft Windows operating system. BSOD error code 0x0000007D may also show “INSTALL_MORE_MEMORY” on the same blue screen. 0x0000007E This BSOD means that a system thread generated an exception that the error handler did not catch. BSOD error code 0x0000007E may also show “SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED” on the same blue screen. 0x0000007F This BSOD means that the Intel CPU generated a trap and the kernel failed to catch this trap. BSOD error code 0x0000007F may also show “UNEXPECTED_KERNEL_MODE_TRAP” on the same blue screen. 0x00000080 This BSOD means that a hardware malfunction has occurred. BSOD error code 0x00000080 may also show “NMI_HARDWARE_FAILURE” on the same blue screen. 0x00000081 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000081 may also show “SPIN_LOCK_INIT_FAILURE” on the same blue screen. 0x00000082 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000082 may also show “DFS_FILE_SYSTEM” on the same blue screen. 0x00000085 This BSOD means that a fatal error occurred during setup. BSOD error code 0x00000085 may also show “SETUP_FAILURE” on the same blue screen. 0x0000008B This BSOD means that a mismatch has occurred in the MBR checksum. BSOD error code 0x0000008B may also show “MBR_CHECKSUM_MISMATCH” on the same blue screen. 0x0000008E This BSOD means that a kernel-mode application generated an exception that the error handler did not catch. BSOD error code 0x0000008E may also show “KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED” on the same blue screen. 0x0000008F This BSOD means that the Plug and Play (PnP) manager could not be initialized. BSOD error code 0x0000008F may also show “PP0_INITIALIZATION_FAILED” on the same blue screen. 0x00000090 This BSOD means that the Plug and Play (PnP) manager could not be initialized. BSOD error code 0x00000090 may also show “PP1_INITIALIZATION_FAILED” on the same blue screen. 0x00000092 This BSOD means that a uniprocessor-only driver has been loaded on a multiprocessor system. BSOD error code 0x00000092 may also show “UP_DRIVER_ON_MP_SYSTEM” on the same blue screen. 0x00000093 This BSOD means that an invalid or protected handle was passed to NtClose. BSOD error code 0x00000093 may also show “INVALID_KERNEL_HANDLE” on the same blue screen. 0x00000094 This BSOD means that a thread exited while its kernel stack was marked as not swappable. BSOD error code 0x00000094 may also show “KERNEL_STACK_LOCKED_AT_EXIT” on the same blue screen. 0x00000096 This BSOD means that a queue entry was removed that contained a null pointer. BSOD error code 0x00000096 may also show “INVALID_WORK_QUEUE_ITEM” on the same blue screen. 0x00000097 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x00000097 may also show “BOUND_IMAGE_UNSUPPORTED” on the same blue screen. 0x00000098 This BSOD means that the trial period for the Microsoft Windows operating system has ended. BSOD error code 0x00000098 may also show “END_OF_NT_EVALUATION_PERIOD” on the same blue screen. 0x00000099 This BSOD means that ExInitializeRegion or ExInterlockedExtendRegion was called with an invalid set of parameters. BSOD error code 0x00000099 may also show “INVALID_REGION_OR_SEGMENT” on the same blue screen. 0x0000009A This BSOD means that the software license agreement has been violated. BSOD error code 0x0000009A may also show “SYSTEM_LICENSE_VIOLATION” on the same blue screen. 0x0000009B This BSOD means that a problem occurred in the UDF file system. BSOD error code 0x0000009B may also show “UDFS_FILE_SYSTEM” on the same blue screen. 0x0000009C This BSOD means that a fatal machine check exception has occurred. BSOD error code 0x0000009C may also show “MACHINE_CHECK_EXCEPTION” on the same blue screen. 0x0000009E This BSOD means that one or more critical user-mode components failed to satisfy a health check. BSOD error code 0x0000009E may also show “USER_MODE_HEALTH_MONITOR” on the same blue screen. 0x0000009F This BSOD means that the driver is in an inconsistent or invalid power state. BSOD error code 0x0000009F may also show “DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE” on the same blue screen. 0x000000A0 This BSOD means that the power policy manager experienced a fatal error. BSOD error code 0x000000A0 may also show “INTERNAL_POWER_ERROR” on the same blue screen. 0x000000A1 This BSOD means that the PCI Bus driver detected inconsistency problems in its internal structures and could not continue. BSOD error code 0x000000A1 may also show “PCI_BUS_DRIVER_INTERNAL” on the same blue screen. 0x000000A2 This BSOD means that corruption has been detected in the image of an executable file in memory. BSOD error code 0x000000A2 may also show “MEMORY_IMAGE_CORRUPT” on the same blue screen. 0x000000A3 This BSOD means that the ACPI driver detected an internal inconsistency. BSOD error code 0x000000A3 may also show “ACPI_DRIVER_INTERNAL” on the same blue screen. 0x000000A4 This BSOD means that a problem occurred in the CNSS file system filter. BSOD error code 0x000000A4 may also show “CNSS_FILE_SYSTEM_FILTER” on the same blue screen. 0x000000A5 This BSOD means that the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) BIOS of the computer is not fully compliant with the ACPI specification. BSOD error code 0x000000A5 may also show “ACPI_BIOS_ERROR” on the same blue screen. 0x000000A7 This BSOD means that the kernel-mode handle table detected an inconsistent handle table entry state. BSOD error code 0x000000A7 may also show “BAD_EXHANDLE” on the same blue screen. 0x000000AB This BSOD means that a session unload occurred while a session driver still held memory. BSOD error code 0x000000AB may also show “SESSION_HAS_VALID_POOL_ON_EXIT” on the same blue screen. 0x000000AC This BSOD means that the hardware abstraction layer (HAL) could not obtain sufficient memory. BSOD error code 0x000000AC may also show “HAL_MEMORY_ALLOCATION” on the same blue screen. 0x000000AD This BSOD means that the video port created a non-fatal minidump on behalf of the video driver during run time. BSOD error code 0x000000AD may also show “VIDEO_DRIVER_DEBUG_REPORT_REQUEST” on the same blue screen. 0x000000B4 This BSOD means that Windows was unable to enter graphics mode. BSOD error code 0x000000B4 may also show “VIDEO_DRIVER_INIT_FAILURE” on the same blue screen. 0x000000B8 This BSOD means that an illegal operation was attempted by a delayed procedure call (DPC) routine. BSOD error code 0x000000B8 may also show “ATTEMPTED_SWITCH_FROM_DPC” on the same blue screen. 0x000000B9 This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x000000B9 may also show “CHIPSET_DETECTED_ERROR” on the same blue screen. 0x000000BA This BSOD means that a session driver still had mapped views when the session unloaded. BSOD error code 0x000000BA may also show “SESSION_HAS_VALID_VIEWS_ON_EXIT” on the same blue screen. 0x000000BB This BSOD means that Windows failed to successfully boot off a network. BSOD error code 0x000000BB may also show “NETWORK_BOOT_INITIALIZATION_FAILED” on the same blue screen. 0x000000BC This BSOD means that a duplicate IP address was assigned to this machine while booting off a network. BSOD error code 0x000000BC may also show “NETWORK_BOOT_DUPLICATE_ADDRESS” on the same blue screen. 0x000000BE This BSOD will display if a driver attempts to write to a read-only memory segment. BSOD error code 0x000000BE may also show “ATTEMPTED_WRITE_TO_READONLY_MEMORY” on the same blue screen. 0x000000BF This BSOD means that a thread attempted to acquire ownership of a mutex it already owned. BSOD error code 0x000000BF may also show “MUTEX_ALREADY_OWNED” on the same blue screen. 0x000000C1 This BSOD means that the driver wrote to an invalid section of the special pool. BSOD error code 0x000000C1 may also show “SPECIAL_POOL_DETECTED_MEMORY_CORRUPTION” on the same blue screen. 0x000000C2 This BSOD means that the current thread is making a bad pool request. BSOD error code 0x000000C2 may also show “BAD_POOL_CALLER” on the same blue screen. 0x000000C4 This BSOD is the general STOP code code for fatal errors found by Driver Verifier. BSOD error code 0x000000C4 may also show “DRIVER_VERIFIER_DETECTED_VIOLATION” on the same blue screen. 0x000000C5 This BSOD means that the system attempted to access invalid memory at a process IRQL that was too high. BSOD error code 0x000000C5 may also show “DRIVER_CORRUPTED_EXPOOL” on the same blue screen. 0x000000C6 This BSOD means that the driver attempted to access a freed memory pool. BSOD error code 0x000000C6 may also show “DRIVER_CAUGHT_MODIFYING_FREED_POOL” on the same blue screen. 0x000000C7 This BSOD appears if a kernel timer or delayed procedure call (DPC) is found somewhere in memory where it is not permitted. BSOD error code 0x000000C7 may also show “TIMER_OR_DPC_INVALID” on the same blue screen. 0x000000C8 This BSOD means that the processor’s IRQL is not what it should be at this time. BSOD error code 0x000000C8 may also show “IRQL_UNEXPECTED_VALUE” on the same blue screen. 0x000000C9 This BSOD is the STOP code code for all Driver Verifier I/O Verification violations. BSOD error code 0x000000C9 may also show “DRIVER_VERIFIER_IOMANAGER_VIOLATION” on the same blue screen. 0x000000CA This BSOD means that the Plug and Play Manager encountered a severe error, probably as a result of a problematic Plug and Play driver. BSOD error code 0x000000CA may also show “PNP_DETECTED_FATAL_ERROR” on the same blue screen. 0x000000CB This BSOD means that a driver or the I/O manager failed to release locked pages after an I/O operation. BSOD error code 0x000000CB may also show “DRIVER_LEFT_LOCKED_PAGES_IN_PROCESS” on the same blue screen. 0x000000CC This BSOD means that the system has referenced memory which was earlier freed. BSOD error code 0x000000CC may also show “PAGE_FAULT_IN_FREED_SPECIAL_POOL” on the same blue screen. 0x000000CD This BSOD means that the system accessed memory beyond the end of some driver’s pool allocation. BSOD error code 0x000000CD may also show “PAGE_FAULT_BEYOND_END_OF_ALLOCATION” on the same blue screen. 0x000000CE This BSOD means that a driver failed to cancel pending operations before unloading. BSOD error code 0x000000CE may also show “DRIVER_UNLOADED_WITHOUT_CANCELLING_PENDING_OPERATIONS” on the same blue screen. 0x000000CF This BSOD means that a driver has been incorrectly ported to the terminal server. BSOD error code 0x000000CF may also show “TERMINAL_SERVER_DRIVER_MADE_INCORRECT_MEMORY_REFERENCE” on the same blue screen. 0x000000D0 This BSOD means that the system attempted to access invalid memory at a process IRQL that was too high. BSOD error code 0x000000D0 may also show “DRIVER_CORRUPTED_MMPOOL” on the same blue screen. 0x000000D1 This BSOD means that a kernel-mode driver attempted to access pageable memory at a process IRQL that was too high. BSOD error code 0x000000D1 may also show “DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL” on the same blue screen. 0x000000D2 This BSOD means that a problem occurred with an NDIS driver. BSOD error code 0x000000D2 may also show “BUGCODE_ID_DRIVER” on the same blue screen. 0x000000D3 This BSOD means that the system attempted to access pageable memory at a process IRQL that was too high. BSOD error code 0x000000D3 may also show “DRIVER_PORTION_MUST_BE_NONPAGED” on the same blue screen. 0x000000D4 This BSOD means that a driver did not cancel pending operations before unloading. BSOD error code 0x000000D4 may also show “SYSTEM_SCAN_AT_RAISED_IRQL_CAUGHT_IMPROPER_DRIVER_UNLOAD” on the same blue screen. 0x000000D5 This BSOD means that a driver has referenced memory which was earlier freed. BSOD error code 0x000000D5 may also show “DRIVER_PAGE_FAULT_IN_FREED_SPECIAL_POOL” on the same blue screen. 0x000000D6 This BSOD means the driver accessed memory beyond the end of its pool allocation. BSOD error code 0x000000D6 may also show “DRIVER_PAGE_FAULT_BEYOND_END_OF_ALLOCATION” on the same blue screen. 0x000000D7 This BSOD means a driver is trying to unmap an address that was not mapped. BSOD error code 0x000000D7 may also show “DRIVER_UNMAPPING_INVALID_VIEW” on the same blue screen. 0x000000D8 This BSOD means that there are no more system page table entries (PTE) remaining. BSOD error code 0x000000D8 may also show “DRIVER_USED_EXCESSIVE_PTES” on the same blue screen. 0x000000D9 This BSOD means that the internal locked-page tracking structures have been corrupted. BSOD error code 0x000000D9 may also show “LOCKED_PAGES_TRACKER_CORRUPTION” on the same blue screen. 0x000000DA This BSOD means that a page table entry (PTE) routine has been used in an improper way. BSOD error code 0x000000DA may also show “SYSTEM_PTE_MISUSE” on the same blue screen. 0x000000DB This BSOD means that an attempt was made to touch memory at an invalid IRQL, probably due to corruption of system PTEs. BSOD error code 0x000000DB may also show “DRIVER_CORRUPTED_SYSPTES” on the same blue screen. 0x000000DC This BSOD means that a driver accessed a stack address that lies below the stack pointer of the stack’s thread. BSOD error code 0x000000DC may also show “DRIVER_INVALID_STACK_ACCESS” on the same blue screen. 0x000000DE This BSOD means that a driver has corrupted pool memory that is used for holding pages destined for disk. BSOD error code 0x000000DE may also show “POOL_CORRUPTION_IN_FILE_AREA” on the same blue screen. 0x000000DF This BSOD means that a workitem did not disable impersonation before it completed. BSOD error code 0x000000DF may also show “IMPERSONATING_WORKER_THREAD” on the same blue screen. 0x000000E0 This BSOD means that one of your computer components is faulty. BSOD error code 0x000000E0 may also show “ACPI_BIOS_FATAL_ERROR” on the same blue screen. 0x000000E1 This BSOD means that a worker thread completed and returned with IRQL >= DISPATCH_LEVEL. BSOD error code 0x000000E1 may also show “WORKER_THREAD_RETURNED_AT_BAD_IRQL” on the same blue screen. 0x000000E2 This BSOD means that the user deliberately initiated a crash dump from either the kernel debugger or the keyboard. BSOD error code 0x000000E2 may also show “MANUALLY_INITIATED_CRASH” on the same blue screen. 0x000000E3 This BSOD means that a thread tried to release a resource it did not own. BSOD error code 0x000000E3 may also show “RESOURCE_NOT_OWNED” on the same blue screen. 0x000000E4 This BSOD means that memory that should not contain an executive worker item does contain such an item, or that a currently active worker item was queued. BSOD error code 0x000000E4 may also show “WORKER_INVALID” on the same blue screen. 0x000000E6 This BSOD is the STOP code for all Driver Verifier DMA Verification violations. BSOD error code 0x000000E6 may also show “DRIVER_VERIFIER_DMA_VIOLATION” on the same blue screen. 0x000000E7 This BSOD means that a thread’s saved floating-point state is invalid. BSOD error code 0x000000E7 may also show “INVALID_FLOATING_POINT_STATE” on the same blue screen. 0x000000E8 This BSOD means that an invalid file object was passed to IoCancelFileOpen. BSOD error code 0x000000E8 may also show “INVALID_CANCEL_OF_FILE_OPEN” on the same blue screen. 0x000000E9 This BSOD means that an active executive worker thread is being terminated. BSOD error code 0x000000E9 may also show “ACTIVE_EX_WORKER_THREAD_TERMINATION” on the same blue screen. 0x000000EA This BSOD means that a thread in a device driver is endlessly spinning. BSOD error code 0x000000EA may also show “THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER” on the same blue screen. 0x000000EB This BSOD means that no free pages are available to continue operations. BSOD error code 0x000000EB may also show “DIRTY_MAPPED_PAGES_CONGESTION” on the same blue screen. 0x000000EC This BSOD means that a session unload occurred while a session driver still held memory. BSOD error code 0x000000EC may also show “SESSION_HAS_VALID_SPECIAL_POOL_ON_EXIT” on the same blue screen. 0x000000ED This BSOD means that the I/O subsystem attempted to mount the boot volume and it failed. BSOD error code 0x000000ED may also show “UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME” on the same blue screen. 0x000000EF This BSOD means that a critical system process died. BSOD error code 0x000000EF may also show “CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED” on the same blue screen. 0x000000F1 This BSOD This is the STOP code code for all Driver Verifier SCSI Verification violations. BSOD error code 0x000000F1 may also show “SCSI_VERIFIER_DETECTED_VIOLATION” on the same blue screen. 0x000000F3 This BSOD means that Windows was unable to shut down due to lack of memory. BSOD error code 0x000000F3 may also show “DISORDERLY_SHUTDOWN” on the same blue screen. 0x000000F4 This BSOD means that a process or thread crucial to system operation has unexpectedly exited or been terminated. BSOD error code 0x000000F4 may also show “CRITICAL_OBJECT_TERMINATION” on the same blue screen. 0x000000F5 This BSOD means that an unrecoverable failure occurred in the Filter Manager. BSOD error code 0x000000F5 may also show “FLTMGR_FILE_SYSTEM” on the same blue screen. 0x000000F6 This BSOD means that an error occurred in the BIOS or another device being verified by the PCI driver. BSOD error code 0x000000F6 may also show “PCI_VERIFIER_DETECTED_VIOLATION” on the same blue screen. 0x000000F7 This BSOD means that a driver has overrun a stack-based buffer. BSOD error code 0x000000F7 may also show “DRIVER_OVERRAN_STACK_BUFFER” on the same blue screen. 0x000000F8 This BSOD means that an initialization failure occurred while attempting to boot from the RAM disk. BSOD error code 0x000000F8 may also show “RAMDISK_BOOT_INITIALIZATION_FAILED” on the same blue screen. 0x000000F9 This BSOD means that a driver returned STATUS_REPARSE to an IRP_MJ_CREATE request with no trailing names. BSOD error code 0x000000F9 may also show “DRIVER_RETURNED_STATUS_REPARSE_FOR_VOLUME_OPEN” on the same blue screen. 0x000000FA This BSOD means that the HTTP kernel driver (Http.sys) has reached a corrupted state and cannot recover. BSOD error code 0x000000FA may also show “HTTP_DRIVER_CORRUPTED” on the same blue screen. 0x000000FC This BSOD means that an attempt was made to execute non-executable memory. BSOD error code 0x000000FC may also show “ATTEMPTED_EXECUTE_OF_NOEXECUTE_MEMORY” on the same blue screen. 0x000000FD This BSOD means that there are no free pages available to continue basic system operations. BSOD error code 0x000000FD may also show “DIRTY_NOWRITE_PAGES_CONGESTION” on the same blue screen. 0x000000FE This BSOD means that an error has occurred in a Universal Serial Bus (USB) driver. BSOD error code 0x000000FE may also show “BUGCODE_USB_DRIVER” on the same blue screen. 0x000000FF This BSOD means that an attempt was made to insert a new item into a reserve queue, causing the queue to overflow. BSOD error code 0x000000FF may also show “RESERVE_QUEUE_OVERFLOW” on the same blue screen. 0x00000100 This BSOD means that either the loader block is invalid, or it does not match the system that is being loaded. BSOD error code 0x00000100 may also show “LOADER_BLOCK_MISMATCH” on the same blue screen. 0x00000101 This BSOD means that an expected clock interrupt on a secondary processor, in a multi-processor system, was not received within the allocated interval. BSOD error code 0x00000101 may also show “CLOCK_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT” on the same blue screen. 0x00000103 This BSOD means that the multiple UNC provider (MUP) has encountered invalid or unexpected data. As a result, the MUP cannot channel a remote file system request to a network redirector, the Universal Naming Convention (UNC) provider. BSOD error code 0x00000103 may also show “MUP_FILE_SYSTEM” on the same blue screen. 0x00000104 This BSOD means that the GPU wrote to a range of Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) memory that had not previously been committed. BSOD error code 0x00000104 may also show “AGP_INVALID_ACCESS” on the same blue screen. 0x00000105 This BSOD means that the Graphics Aperture Remapping Table (GART) is corrupt. BSOD error code 0x00000105 may also show “AGP_GART_CORRUPTION” on the same blue screen. 0x00000106 This BSOD means that the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) hardware has been reprogrammed by an unauthorized agent. BSOD error code 0x00000106 may also show “AGP_ILLEGALLY_REPROGRAMMED” on the same blue screen. 0x00000108 This BSOD means that an unrecoverable problem has occurred in a third-party file system or file system filter. BSOD error code 0x00000108 may also show “THIRD_PARTY_FILE_SYSTEM_FAILURE” on the same blue screen. 0x00000109 This BSOD means that the kernel has detected critical kernel code or data corruption. BSOD error code 0x00000109 may also show “CRITICAL_STRUCTURE_CORRUPTION” on the same blue screen. 0x0000010A This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x0000010A may also show “APP_TAGGING_INITIALIZATION_FAILED” on the same blue screen. 0x0000010C This BSOD means that a violation was detected in the File system Run-time library (FsRtl) Extra Create Parameter (ECP) package. BSOD error code 0x0000010C may also show “FSRTL_EXTRA_CREATE_PARAMETER_VIOLATION” on the same blue screen. 0x0000010D This BSOD means that Kernel-Mode Driver Framework (KMDF) detected that Windows found an error in a framework-based driver. BSOD error code 0x0000010D may also show “WDF_VIOLATION” on the same blue screen. 0x0000010E This BSOD means that the video memory manager has encountered a condition that it is unable to recover from. BSOD error code 0x0000010E may also show “VIDEO_MEMORY_MANAGEMENT_INTERNAL” on the same blue screen. 0x0000010F This BSOD means that the kernel transaction manager detected that a kernel-mode resource manager has raised an exception in response to a direct call-back. The resource manager is in an unexpected and unrecoverable state. BSOD error code 0x0000010F may also show “RESOURCE_MANAGER_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED” on the same blue screen. 0x00000111 This BSOD means that a non-maskable-interrupt (NMI) occurred while a previous NMI was in progress. BSOD error code 0x00000111 may also show “RECURSIVE_NMI” on the same blue screen. 0x00000112 This BSOD means that the Msrpc.sys driver has initiated a STOP code. BSOD error code 0x00000112 may also show “MSRPC_STATE_VIOLATION” on the same blue screen. 0x00000113 This BSOD means that the dxg kernel has detected a violation. BSOD error code 0x00000113 may also show “VIDEO_DXGKRNL_FATAL_ERROR” on the same blue screen. 0x00000114 This BSOD means that the shadow driver has detected a violation. BSOD error code 0x00000114 may also show “VIDEO_SHADOW_DRIVER_FATAL_ERROR” on the same blue screen. 0x00000115 This BSOD means that the accelerated graphics port (AGP) driver has detected a violation. BSOD error code 0x00000115 may also show “AGP_INTERNAL” on the same blue screen. 0x00000116 This BSOD means that an attempt to reset the display driver and recover from a timeout failed. BSOD error code 0x00000116 may also show “VIDEO_TDR_ERROR” on the same blue screen. 0x00000117 This BSOD means that the display driver failed to respond in a timely fashion. BSOD error code 0x00000117 may also show “VIDEO_TDR_TIMEOUT_DETECTED” on the same blue screen. 0x00000119 This BSOD means that the video scheduler has detected a fatal violation. BSOD error code 0x00000119 may also show “VIDEO_SCHEDULER_INTERNAL_ERROR” on the same blue screen. 0x0000011A This BSOD is uncommon. BSOD error code 0x0000011A may also show “EM_INITIALIZATION_FAILURE” on the same blue screen. 0x0000011B This BSOD means that a driver has returned from a cancel routine that holds the global cancel lock. This causes all later cancellation calls to fail, and results in either a deadlock or another STOP code. BSOD error code 0x0000011B may also show “DRIVER_RETURNED_HOLDING_CANCEL_LOCK” on the same blue screen. 0x0000011C This BSOD means that an attempt was made to write to the read-only protected storage of the configuration manager. BSOD error code 0x0000011C may also show “ATTEMPTED_WRITE_TO_CM_PROTECTED_STORAGE” on the same blue screen. 0x0000011D This BSOD means that the Event Tracing subsystem has encountered an unexpected fatal error. BSOD error code 0x0000011D may also show “EVENT_TRACING_FATAL_ERROR” on the same blue screen. 0x00000121 This BSOD means that a driver has caused a violation. BSOD error code 0x00000121 may also show “DRIVER_VIOLATION” on the same blue screen. 0x00000122 This BSOD means that an internal error in the Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) has occurred. BSOD error code 0x00000122 may also show “WHEA_INTERNAL_ERROR” on the same blue screen. 0x00000124 This BSOD means that a fatal hardware error has occurred. uses the error data that is provided by the Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA). BSOD error code 0x00000124 may also show “WHEA_UNCORRECTABLE_ERROR” on the same blue screen. 0x00000127 This BSOD means that a page that should have been filled with zeros was not. This might occur because of a hardware error or because a privileged component of the operating system modified a page after freeing it. BSOD error code 0x00000127 may also show “PAGE_NOT_ZERO” on the same blue screen. 0x0000012B This BSOD means that a single-bit error was found in this page. This is a hardware memory error. BSOD error code 0x0000012B may also show “FAULTY_HARDWARE_CORRUPTED_PAGE” on the same blue screen. 0x0000012C This BSOD means that a problem occurred in the Extended File Allocation Table (exFAT) file system. BSOD error code 0x0000012C may also show “EXFAT_FILE_SYSTEM” on the same blue screen. 0x1000007E This BSOD means that a system thread generated an exception which the error handler did not catch. BSOD error code 0x1000007E may also show “SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED_M” on the same blue screen. 0x1000007F This BSOD means that a trap was generated by the Intel CPU and the kernel failed to catch this trap. BSOD error code 0x1000007F may also show “UNEXPECTED_KERNEL_MODE_TRAP_M” on the same blue screen. 0x1000008E This BSOD means that a kernel-mode program generated an exception which the error handler did not catch. BSOD error code 0x1000008E may also show “KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED_M” on the same blue screen. 0x100000EA This BSOD means that a thread in a device driver is endlessly spinning. BSOD error code 0x100000EA may also show “THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER_M” on the same blue screen. 0xC0000218 This BSOD means that a registry file could not be loaded. BSOD error code 0xC0000218 may also show “STATUS_CANNOT_LOAD_REGISTRY_FILE” on the same blue screen. 0xC000021A This BSOD means that an error has occurred in a crucial user-mode subsystem. BSOD error code 0xC000021A may also show “STATUS_SYSTEM_PROCESS_TERMINATED” on the same blue screen. 0xC0000221 This BSOD means that a driver or a system DLL has been corrupted. BSOD error code 0xC0000221 may also show “STATUS_IMAGE_CHECKSUM_MISMATCH” on the same blue screen. 0xC0000225 This BSOD means that Windows is unable to find the correct system files to initiate booting. BSOD error code 0xC0000225 may also show another message on the same blue screen, like “Boot selection failed because a required device is inaccessible.” or “A required device isn’t connected or can’t be accessed.” 0xDEADDEAD This BSOD means that the user deliberately initiated a crash dump from either the kernel debugger or the keyboard. BSOD error code 0xDEADDEAD may also show “MANUALLY_INITIATED_CRASH1” on the same blue screen. (Yes, this means a self-inflicted BSOD!)
Set Up Your Windows 10 Connection

Set Up Your Windows 10 Connection

The Download

  • Connect your phone to your computer with a USB cable to start tethering.
  • Turn on USB tethering in your phone’s settings to share its internet.
  • Update your operating system if you have trouble with USB tethering.

This article explains how to set up USB tethering on Windows 10 devices, allowing you to use your phone’s mobile connection to access the internet from your computer. Troubleshooting tips are included if something doesn’t work right.

How to Set Up USB Tethering on Windows 10

To begin, activate the hotspot feature on your phone. Your computer should manage the rest automatically. Here’s what to do:

Some carriers may charge fees for using a hotspot. Check with your carrier to confirm.

  1. Connect your phone to your computer using its USB cable.

    Newer phones typically use USB-C, but some still connect via micro USB or the Lightning connector. If your computer lacks a compatible port, an adapter is necessary.”

  2. Access your phone’s Settings app and navigate to Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering for Android, or go to Cellular > Personal Hotspot for iPhone..

  3. Select USB tethering to tether your Android, or choose Personal Hotspot to set up your iPhone as a hotspot. Your PC should now connect to the internet using your phone’s mobile connection.

Troubleshooting Windows 10 USB Tethering

USB tethering should function immediately once you toggle the hotspot on your phone. If it doesn’t, try these steps:

What Is USB Tethering?

Tethering is the process of sharing your phone’s mobile data to access the internet on another device, such as a laptop. You can also tether using Bluetooth, but USB tethering is the fastest and most effective method. That said, USB tethering can’t compete with the speeds of a solid Wi-Fi connection.

Be careful about how much data you use when tethered. Since many data plans charge incremental amounts based on data usage, watching videos, downloading files, or updating Windows on a tethered connection can quickly increase your phone bill. In some cases, it’s possible to reverse tether and share Wi-Fi from your computer to your phone to save data.

FAQ

  • Why is USB tethering not working?

    If USB tethering isn’t working, you have a connection problem. To fix it if USB tethering is not working, try disabling Wi-Fi, ensuring the USB cable is functional and connected properly, testing a different USB port, and restarting your device. You can also try updating the Windows tethering driver.

  • Why can’t I turn on USB tethering?

    It’s possible that you’ve changed carriers, and USB tethering was a function of your prior carrier. It’s also possible that the devices aren’t recognizing each other because of a faulty USB cable or port or another glitch.

  • How do I set up USB tethering in Windows 11?

    First, turn off Windows 11’s Wi-Fi and connect your smartphone via a USB cable. On your iPhone, activate your Personal Hotspot (or turn on USB tethering on Android). The Ethernet icon will appear in the taskbar near the clock after the connection is made. 

Test Network Connections on Windows

Test Network Connections on Windows

Ping Command Options
Item Explanation
-t Using this option will ping the target until you force it to stop by using Ctrl+C.
-a This ping command option will resolve, if possible, the hostname of an IP address target.
-n count This option sets the number of ICMP Echo Requests to send, from 1 to 4294967295. The ping command will send 4 by default if -n isn’t used.
-l size Use this option to set the size, in bytes, of the echo request packet from 32 to 65,527. The ping command will send a 32-byte echo request if you don’t use the -l option.
-f Use this ping command option to prevent ICMP Echo Requests from being fragmented by routers between you and the target. The -f option is most often used to troubleshoot Path Maximum Transmission Unit (PMTU) issues.
-i TTL This option sets the Time to Live (TTL) value, the maximum of which is 255.
-v TOS This option allows you to set a Type of Service (TOS) value. Beginning in Windows 7, this option no longer functions but still exists for compatibility reasons.
-r count Use this ping command option to specify the number of hops between your computer and the target computer or device that you’d like to be recorded and displayed. The maximum value for count is 9, so use the tracert command instead if you’re interested in viewing all the hops between two devices.
-s count Use this option to report the time, in Internet Timestamp format, that each echo request is received and echo reply is sent. The maximum value for count is 4, meaning that only the first four hops can be time stamped.
-w timeout Specifying a timeout value when executing the ping command adjusts the amount of time, in milliseconds, that ping waits for each reply. If you don’t use the -w option, the default timeout value of 4000 is used, which is 4 seconds.
-R This option tells the ping command to trace the round trip path.
-S srcaddr Use this option to specify the source address.
-p Use this switch to ping a Hyper-V Network Virtualization provider address.
-4 This forces the ping command to use IPv4 only but is only necessary if target is a hostname and not an IP address.
-6 This forces the ping command to use IPv6 only but as with the -4 option, is only necessary when pinging a hostname.
target This is the destination you wish to ping, either an IP address or a hostname.
/? Use the help switch with the ping command to show detailed help about the command’s several options.

The -f, -v, -r, -s, -j, and -k options work when pinging IPv4 addresses only. The -R and -S options only work with IPv6.

Other less commonly used switches for the ping command exist including [-j host-list], [-k host-list], and [-c compartment]. Execute ping /? from the Command Prompt for more information on these options.

Ping Command Examples

Below are several examples of commands that use ping.

Ping Google.com

 ping -n 5 -l 1500 www.google.com

In this example, the ping command is used to ping the hostname www.google.com. The -n option tells the ping command to send 5 ICMP Echo Requests instead of the default of 4, and the -l option sets the packet size for each request to 1500 bytes instead of the default of 32 bytes.

The result displayed in the Command Prompt window will look something like this:

 Reply from 172.217.1.142: bytes=1500 time=30ms TTL=54
Reply from 172.217.1.142: bytes=1500 time=30ms TTL=54
Reply from 172.217.1.142: bytes=1500 time=29ms TTL=54
Reply from 172.217.1.142: bytes=1500 time=30ms TTL=54
Reply from 172.217.1.142: bytes=1500 time=31ms TTL=54
Ping statistics for 172.217.1.142:
Packets: Sent = 5, Received = 5, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 29ms, Maximum = 31ms, Average = 30ms

The 0% loss reported under Ping statistics for 74.217.1.142 explains that each ICMP Echo Request message sent to www.google.com was returned. This means that, as far as this network connection goes, it can communicate with Google’s website just fine.

Ping localhost

 ping 127.0.0.1

In the above example, we’re pinging 127.0.0.1, also called the IPv4 localhost IP address or IPv4 loopback IP address, without options.

Using the ping command with this address is an excellent way to test that Windows’ network features are working properly but it says nothing about your own network hardware or your connection to any other computer or device. The IPv6 version of this test would be ping ::1.

Find Hostname With Ping

 ping -a 192.168.1.22

In this example, we’re asking the ping command to find the hostname assigned to the 192.168.1.22 IP address, but to otherwise ping it as normal.

The command might resolve the IP address, 192.168.1.22, as the hostname J3RTY22, for example, and then execute the remainder of the ping with default settings.

Ping Router Command

 ping 192.168.2.1

Similar to the ping command examples above, this one is used to see if your computer can reach your router. The only difference here is that instead of using a ping command switch or pinging the localhost, we’re checking the connection between the computer and the router (192.168.2.1 in this case).

If you’re having trouble logging in to your router or accessing the internet at all, see if your router is accessible with this ping command, of course, replacing 192.168.2.1 with your router’s IP address.

Ping With IPv6

 ping -t -6 SERVER

In this example, we force the ping command to use IPv6 with the -6 option and continue to ping SERVER indefinitely with the -t option. You can interrupt the ping manually with Ctrl+C.

The number after the % in the replies generated in this ping command example is the IPv6 Zone ID, which most often indicates the network interface used. You can generate a table of Zone IDs matched with your network interface names by executing netsh interface ipv6 show interface. The IPv6 Zone ID is the number in the Idx column.

Ping Related Commands

The ping command is often used with other networking related Command Prompt commands like tracert, ipconfig, netstat, and nslookup.

Other Ping Uses

Given the results you see above, it’s clear that you can also use the ping command to find a website’s IP address. Follow that link to learn more about how to do that.

You can also use ping on a Linux computer, and third-party ping tools exist as well which offer more features than the basic ping command.

FAQ

  • How do I fix ping spikes in Windows?


  • How do I ping a DNS server on Windows?

    Open the command prompt and enter ping followed by the IP address of the DNS server (for example, ping 192.168.2.1).

  • How do I ping a port on Windows?

    To ping a port, use the telnet command. In the command prompt, enter telnet followed by the IP address (or the domain name) and the port number (for example, telnet 192.168.2.1 10).

Phone Link Is the Only App You’ll Ever Need to Connect Your Phone to Windows

Phone Link Is the Only App You’ll Ever Need to Connect Your Phone to Windows

Microsoft’s Phone Link app makes it easy to get a seamless experience between your phone and Windows PC. The best part? The app is already preinstalled on your machine so you can get started right away.

1

Pairing Is As Easy as It Gets

Pairing your phone to your PC can be a hassle, especially if you’re doing it over Bluetooth. Even if you manage to get through the pairing process, the data transfer speed and features available are both abysmal.

Screenshot of the Phone Link set up screen

Phone Link has made the pairing process as easy as it gets. All you need to do is download the Phone Link app on Windows (in some cases, it’s preinstalled with Windows) and the Link to Windows app from the Google Play Store or Apple’s App Store, and you’re good to go.

The pairing process involves scanning a QR code shown in the Phone Link app using the companion app on your phone. Then you’re done. After that, you can start setting up notifications and an assortment of other options. The entire pairing process takes well under a minute and is extremely easy to follow.

2

It Works Regardless of Your Phone Type or Brand

One of the best things about Phone Link is that functionality isn’t limited to a specific phone type or brand. It doesn’t matter if you have an iPhone, a flagship Android device, or something more budget-friendly: the app works perfectly fine. As long as you have a phone running Android 8.0 or higher or iOS 15 or higher, you’re good to go.

Those are pretty relaxed requirements that cover just about any relatively modern phone.

To be clear, Microsoft has locked some features, like Instant Hotspot, to certain devices, like Samsung phones. So, if you’re using an iPhone, you’ll also lose out on some features, such as wireless webcam support. That said, there’s a decent amount of basic functionality, including notifications, SMS and phone call support, file transfers, and more, that’s shared between Android and iOS devices.

Related

5 Windows Phone Link Features Only Samsung Galaxy Phones Get

Your experience with Microsoft’s Phone Link app would be much better with a Samsung phone.

Whether you’re rocking a Pixel, Galaxy, iPhone, or any other phone, you can pair it with your Windows PC and enjoy the connectivity features. Unlike Apple’s walled garden, Microsoft’s ecosystem isn’t limited to specific devices.

3

Wireless File Transfer Isn’t Painfully Slow

Phone Link lets you wirelessly transfer files between your phone and PC. If you have the Windows 11 24H2 update, you can even see your phone’s storage in Windows Explorer without doing anything extra. This lets you browse your phone’s storage directly in Windows so you can move any files you need.

Connected phone storage in Windows Explorer

While I wouldn’t recommend moving 10+ GB 4K video files over Phone Link, it is perfectly adequate for moving a few photos or documents back and forth between your phone and PC. Phone Link’s transfers aren’t a complete alternative to a cable, but it’s perfect for transferring small files.

The data transfers aren’t slow, either. You won’t sit for 15 minutes waiting for a 200 KB document to move from your phone to your PC. They feel reasonably fast and stable when moving around photos and documents. However, if you move a big file, such as high-resolution video recordings, you might end up waiting a bit for the transfer to finish.

4

Wireless Webcam Support

Another useful feature that often comes in handy in a pinch is the ability to use your phone as a wireless webcam. The feature doesn’t require any additional pairing, and your phone simply shows up as a webcam in any supported program. All you have to do is accept a permission notification on your phone, and you’re good to go.

You can use your front or rear camera, apply effects, and pause the video stream when needed. Once the program using the camera is closed on your PC, the camera connection is automatically closed as well.

The video quality is identical to what you see in your phone’s viewfinder, and significantly better than any onboard webcams you might have. The stream is also quite stable. However, you might see some stutters and drops using a slower Wi-Fi or data connection.

5

Phone Call and SMS Support Is Great

Phone Link has by far the best phone and SMS support I’ve seen compared to apps like Intel Unison and KDE. SMS (and messages from other messaging apps) show up as Windows notifications, with the option of responding from the notification itself. If you receive a message with an OTP in it, Windows automatically detects it and gives you a button to quickly copy it.

Messaging screen open on the Phone Link app

Calls work great as well, although setting them up is a bit of a hassle. They also require a permanent Bluetooth connection between your PC and phone. Once paired, you’ll have the option of receiving or making phone calls via your PC.

The feature effectively turns your PC into a Bluetooth headset for phone calls. It isn’t the perfect implementation, and it certainly isn’t as good as Apple’s. However, the calls work perfectly with no drops or stutters once you have the feature set up. Just make sure you have a good pair of headphones.

6

Better Windows Integration Than the Competition

Finally, Phone Link has the best Windows integration compared to any other third-party app you can use. It’s already installed and ready to go when you boot a Windows 11 (or Windows 10) PC for the first time and receives frequent updates through official Microsoft channels.

Phone Link appearing in the Windows Start menu
Windows Insider Blog

With Windows 11 24H2, you can access your phone right from the Windows Start menu. However, the rollout of this feature has been extremely random, so it might take a while before you get the panel.

From notifications to syncing and ease of use, Phone Link is a solid app that does just about everything you would need to do between your phone and PC. Sure, it doesn’t do everything, and there are ways Microsoft can improve Phone Link on Windows 11. But, for everyday usage, Phone Link is the only phone-linking app you’ll ever need on Windows.

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