You may have a physical defect or failure in one of your hardware components. Some things to look for include whether your cooling system is hooked up and functional, your RAM is securely seated in place, components like your CPU haven't come loose, and that everything is securely connected. Make sure your drivers are up to date. Driver conflicts represent one of the most common causes of the WHEA uncorrectable error. If you're having a driver problem, it can be difficult to track down exactly which driver needs an update.
Use this list of free driver updater tools for some much-needed assistance. Use System Restore to undo any recent changes to your computer. If you're unable to track down the change that causes your system to start experiencing WHEA uncorrectable errors, a system restore may fix the problem. This is a utility that allows you to restore your system to an earlier state, which effectively undoes any changes made in the meantime.
Check for harddrive issues with the Error Checking utility. Since the WHEA uncorrectable error can be caused by faulty hardware, running the Error Checking utility may help point you to the root cause of your problem.
This utility works a lot like chkdsk, and it will let you know if there are any problems with your hard drive. You can also use chkdsk if you prefer.
It doesn't have a graphical interface like the Error Checking utility, but it does provide a lot of additional options. Use a free memory diagnostic tool. The restart process will start. Navigate to the overclocking section, and disable all overclocking. This fix only applies if your system has been overclocked. If you bought your computer new, and you never overclocked it, then this fix doesn't apply.
Reset Windows as a last resort. When all else fails, reset Windows. This is an irreversible process that essentially reinstalls Windows from scratch and gives you a clean slate. If you reset Windows, and you still experience the WHEA uncorrectable error, that indicates you actually do have a hardware issue. Carefully inspect your hardware again, and seek professional assistance if you aren't able to determine which piece of hardware has failed. The WHEA uncorrectable error is just one of many errors that can cause Windows to display the blue screen of death.
If you're experiencing blue screen issues, we have a full list of blue screen error codes that can help you get to the bottom of your problem. We also have a general guide to fixing the blue screen of death that may be of some assistance.
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Sometimes an issue with your hardware may prevent you from booting into the BIOS to reset the settings. You may be forced to manually reset your BIOS. Some motherboards have a physical button or switch that you can use to reset BIOS settings. As a last resort, you might consider removing the CMOS battery a circular battery cell on the board with the computer unplugged.
This will make the BIOS lose its settings and you can then replace the battery after a minute or two and attempt another boot. While this is not a final fix, it seems that the built-in turbo modes in modern CPUs can cause this error, most likely because they push it past a point where other hardware should have still supported that performance level. Check that every connector is properly inserted. Look out for swollen capacitors or anything else that looks out of place.
Start your computer up with the cover off and check that every fan is spinning properly. Are any heatsinks loose?
Fans that are not spinning need to be checked to see if their power connection is good. If a fan has failed, it needs to be replaced. In some cases, a bad connection between major components is to blame for hardware errors. The simplest way to check for this, is to remove and reseat these components. To remove the CPU and reseat it, you need to remove the heatsink.
Then apply new thermal paste before putting it all back together. Look for an instructional video showing the process for your particular CPU or get an experienced technician to do it for you.
