While working on your computer, like watching a semifinal live, playing a video game, your desktop suddenly turns into a blue screen and it says Stop: 0x00000124. You must get mad and nervous. Sometimes after a simple restart, your computer works again, but you may find this same blue screen comes back soon.
Don’t worry. You’re able to solve this blue screen error by yourself with the following tutorial.
Try 2 Fixes to solve 0x00000124:
This blue screen problem is usually a hardware issue and is often caused by a corrupted or incompatible driver on your computer. It could happen on Windows 7 and also Windows 10. You’ll learn two easy and helpful methods to solve this problem:
Fix 1: Update all your available driver
Here’re 3 options for you to update all your available drivers.
Option 1 — Manual driver update: To update the driver, you can check the updates on your computer manufacturer’s website, like Dell, HP. You should modify all your drivers one by one and update the outdated ones. This method is direct and straightforward though, it could take up too much of your time. Besides, good computer skill is required to update drivers manually.
Option 2 — Check for updates one by one: Another way you can use the built-in Update driver feature in the Device Manager feature of the Windows operating system. With this feature, Windows can detect the update for your driver automatically. You’re also required to check the updates one by one.
Option 3 — Automatic driver update: If you don’t have much time, patience or computer skills to update your driver manually, you can do it automatically with Driver Easy.
Driver Easy will automatically recognize your system and find the correct drivers for it. You don’t need to know exactly what system your computer is running, you don’t need to be troubled by the wrong driver you would be downloading, and you don’t need to worry about making a mistake when installing. Driver Easy handles it all.
You can update your drivers automatically with either the 7 days free trial or the Pro version of Driver Easy. It takes just 2 clicks, and you get full support and a 30-day money-back guarantee with the Pro version:
- Download and install Driver Easy.
- Run Driver Easy and click the Scan Now button. Driver Easy will then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers.
- Click the Activate & Update button next to the flagged device to automatically download and install the correct version of this driver.
Or click Update All to automatically download and install the correct version of all the drivers that are missing or out of date on your system (You’ll need the Pro version for this – when you select Update All, you’ll get a prompt to upgrade. If you’re not prepared to purchase the Pro version yet, Driver Easy provides a 7-day trial at no cost, granting access to all Pro features like fast downloads and easy installation. No charges will occur until after your 7-day trial period ends.)
- Restart your computer for the change to take effect.
Fix 3: Disable Driver Signature Enforcement
Driver Signature Enforcement is a built-in feature in Windows. It makes your computer load the drivers only be signed by Microsoft to protect your computer. If you’re sure of the security of your unsigned drivers which cause this blue screen error, you can try disabling this feature to solve your problem.
If you’re on Windows 10 & 8, follow this guide on Driver Easy.
If you’re on Windows 7, follow these please:
1) Restart your computer and press F8 continuously before you see your computer’s logo to get into the Boot Option menu.
Note: The key to get into Boot Option can be F2,F8, F10,F12, Esc or Del, etc. If you are not sure, consult the manufacturer of your computer.
2) Press arrow key ↓ to select Disable Driver Signature Enforcement, then press Enter.
3) Check to see if the blue screen shows again.
Hope this post could help you solve the problem. If you have any questions or suggestions, you’re welcome to leave comments below.
