Causes and Solutions for the "Thread Stuck in Device Drivers" Error in Windows 10

This time, we will introduce the causes and solutions for the blue screen error "Thread Stuck in Device Drivers" that occurs while using Windows 10.

"Thread Stuck in Device Drivers" translates to "Thread Stuck in Device Driver" in Japanese.

What is the "Thread Stuck in Device Drivers" error?

The error occurs when the driver enters an infinite loop while waiting for the hardware to become idle.

This error is typically caused by a faulty or corrupted driver, but can also occur if there is something wrong with your system.

When this error occurs, the system crashes and a blue screen appears with the error message "Thread Stuck in Device Drivers" at the bottom of the screen.

Solution

Try the following solutions in order, starting with "1".

1. Run Windows Update

If you get the "Thread Stuck in Device Drivers" error, it's possible that there's a bug in Windows, so try running Windows Update to see if that resolves the issue.

Press Windows Key + R to open Run, enter the following code and press Enter:

ms-settings:windowsupdate

Windows Update will open, so click the "Check for updates" button.

It will start checking for updates and if any are available they will be displayed below.

Optional updates may also be displayed, so if there is an update for your display driver among them, update it.

Optional updates are not optional and will not be installed unless you manually install them.

This optional update may also include some bug fixes.

2.ドライバーを更新する

Try updating your "Display adapters" from Device Manager.

1.Start buttonRight-click on it and click "Device Manager".

There may be multiple adapter names listed under "Display adapters."

2. Right-click on the adapter name under "Display adapters" and click "Update driver".

3.The "How do you want to search for drivers" screen will be displayed. Click "Search automatically for drivers."

This will start a search for the driver and if a new driver is found it will be installed automatically.

If you see the message "The best driver for your device is already installed," try searching for newer drivers on your PC manufacturer's website.

Check the current driver version

Before searching for new drivers on the manufacturer's website, make sure you know your current driver version.

Right-click on the adapter name and click "Properties."

When you open the Driver tab, the driver version will be displayed to the right of "Version:".

This driver version can be selected and copied with the mouse.

3. Uninstall the application

When did the "Thread Stuck in Device Drivers" error start appearing?

Did you install any applications before the error occurred?

Some applications may conflict with Windows functions and cause errors when they are run.

Try uninstalling each application that you installed before the error occurred and check.

How to uninstall the application

Press Windows Key + R to open Run, enter the following code and press Enter:

ms-settings:appsfeatures

"Apps & Features" will be displayed, so scroll down and select "Install date" under "Sort by."

This will arrange the apps in order of newest.

Click on the app in question and click "Uninstall." A confirmation screen will appear. Click "Uninstall" to begin the uninstallation.

4. Repair system files

Please refer to the following article to repair your system files:

Repair system files

5.System restore

If you have created a system restore point, try running System Restore to restore your system to a point in time when the issue was not present.

How to create and restore a system backup

6. BIOS Update

In some cases, the BIOS may be causing the "Thread Stuck in Device Drivers" error, so updating the BIOS may resolve the issue.

However, updating the BIOS is a time-consuming process, and any errors during the update process can render your computer unusable.

Therefore, you should proceed with caution.

If you are worried, we recommend that you do not try it and have a professional take a look at it.