Windows errors can occur at the most unexpected times, especially during a Windows update. Among these errors, one that bothers many is the “Critical Process Dead” error (also known as the Blue Screen of Death). Corrupted drivers, bad system updates, and memory issues are among the main causes of the “Critical Process Dead” error on Windows 11. We have outlined some troubleshooting tips that should help you fix the critical process dead error in Windows 11. So, let’s check them out.
1. Boot into safe mode
If you can boot your computer normally after the BSoD error, skip this step. However, if Windows fails to boot, you may receive a "critical process died" error. You can therefore try booting into Safe Mode to further investigate and troubleshoot the issue.
Step 1: While your computer is booting, press and hold physical power button for a few seconds until done Restart the computer Your. Interrupt the boot process. three times in a row Windows will welcome you withStartup Repair Screen.Select Advanced Options from here.
Step 2: Next, tap find the mistakes and resolve it.
Step 3: Then go to Advanced Options.
Step 4: in screen Advanced Options , Click Startup Settings.
Step 5: click button Reboot To visit the list Startup Settings.
Step 6: Finally, press 4 or F4 On the keyboard to restart the computer in safe mode.
After booting into safe mode, use the methods below to troubleshoot.
2. Run the troubleshooter
Windows 11 includes a set of troubleshooters that can be helpful in such situations. You can run the troubleshooters and see if they make a difference.
Start running Hardware Troubleshooter First. Press the key. Windows + R To start the command, type msdt.exe-id DeviceDiagnostic And press Enter.
Then click Next to start the process.
If the problem persists, you can run Troubleshooters on Windows.
Step 1: Open menu START YOUR , And type Settings find the mistakes and resolve it , And press Enter.
Step 2: Go to Troubleshooters And its benefits Other.
Step 3: You will find a list of available troubleshooting tools. Run All troubleshooting tools Related that may help in this situation.
Restart your computer to see if this resolves the error.
3. Perform SFC & DISM scan
Corrupted or missing system files can also hinder Windows operations and lead to the "Critical Process Dead" error. You can try running an SFC (System File Checker) scan to replace these system files with their cached versions.
Step 1: Right click on Start menu icon and select an option Windows Terminal (Admin) from the resulting list.
Step 2: Type the command below and press Enter.
SFC / scannow
Next, run a DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management) scan. Besides scanning system files, it will also download any missing internal system files from Microsoft's server if necessary.
Open Windows Terminal With administrator rights, type the following commands.
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
Restart your computer after that and check if the error is fixed.
4. Update drivers
Corrupted drivers are another possible cause of the "Critical Process Dead" stop code. It's worth checking to see if any of these drivers need updating or repairing.
Step 1: Click search icon in Taskbar , And type device Manager , And press Enter.
Step 2: Scroll through the list and see if there are any drivers with a yellow exclamation mark. If found, right-click on them and select the option. Update the driver.
5. Scan your computer for malware.
If your computer has been affected by malware or viruses, you will experience such errors. You can try running a full system scan of your computer using Windows DefenderAlternatively, you can also use any of your favorite antivirus software for this purpose.
6. Uninstall recent Windows updates
Sometimes, software updates can go wrong, too. If the error only occurs after installing a software update, you can try uninstalling any recently installed Windows updates. Here's how.
Step 1: Click on Windows key + I to turn on Settings application. Go to tab Windows Update And click Update history.
Step 2: Scroll down to Settings Related and click option Uninstall updates.
Step 3: Select the recently installed update and click uninstall.
7. Try a system restore.
take System Restore on Windows Regularly back up your entire system. Therefore, if the above solutions don't help, you can use System Restore to return to a point before the error first started appearing. Here's how.
Step 1: Click search icon in Taskbar. Type Create a restore point And press Enter.
Step 2: Under the tab System Protection , click the . button System Restore.
Step 3: Here, you can either go with the recommended restore point or choose one yourself by choosing the second option.
Select a relevant restore point and click Next. Then follow the on-screen instructions to perform a system restore.
Trust the process
These system errors can be frustrating, preventing you from using your computer for extended periods of time or even causing you to lose unsaved work. We're confident that one of the solutions above helped you fix the critical process death error in Windows 11, and you'll be back to enjoying Windows 11.
