7 Fixes for Fatal System Error on Windows 10

 

Solution 1- Fix Windows 10 Installation

Sometimes due to any internal and external error, Windows 10 installation can become damaged due to which users encounter fatal system error, in order to fix this you should apply the below-given steps. Use the DISM command to get rid of this issue:

• Start your PC/laptop via Windows 10 installation media.
• Open command prompt by pressing Shift + F10.
• In the command prompt window, type the below command and hit the enter key to run it:

dism /image:c:\ /cleanup-image /revertpendingactions

 

Wait until the process is completed and verify if the system error is fixed or not.

Solution 2- Turn Off Driver Signature Enforcement

Driver Signature Enforcement is a Microsoft security feature that tests the driver to see whether it is working properly or not in the operating system.

This feature can also be the reason behind the Windows 10 system error. Therefore, it is suggested to disable/turn it off and see if it helps in fixing the issue or not.

Apply the below-given steps:

• Reboot your PC/Laptop and start the Automatic Repair process.
• Select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings.

• Press F7 to choose Disable driver signature enforcement.

Once you disable driver signature enforcement, restart your operating system, and check if the fatal system error Windows 10 got resolved or not.

Solution 3- Replace the Damaged Files

Fatal system error can also appear due to damaged system files. So, you have to replace some of the files to fix the error in Windows 10.

Files such as Winlogon, Userinit.exe, and msgina.dll needed to be replaced. You can find these files in the Windows\System32 folder where you can replace them easily.

In order to replace the files you can also use the SFC command, this will not only replace the files but also repair them. Go through the next solution to use the SFC command.

Solution 4- Run the SFC Command

SFC command will replace and repair the damaged or corrupt Windows system files which will vanish the fatal system error Windows 10.

Follow the steps to run an SFC command:

• Click on Windows icon
• Type cmd, right-click on it and select run as administrator

• In the command prompt window, type sfc/scannow and hit the enter key

The scanning process will take some time to execute the command so, you have to be patient. Once the scanning is done, restart your PC and see if the system error Windows 10 got solved or not.

Solution 5- Update the Drivers

Sometimes outdated drivers can also cause system error to occur in the Windows operating system. So, it is advised to update the drivers and fix the error.

Here are the manual steps to update the driver:

• Press the Windows key
• Type Device Manager and tap the enter key

• In the Device Manager window, search for the driver that requires to be updated
• Right-click on the driver and select update driver option

• Now, click on search for automatically updated driver software

If there is any new update version of that particular driver then it will get updated and solve the fatal system error.

You can also update the driver with the help of Driver Easy. This will not only update the old driver but also help in solving all kinds of driver issues with ease.

Solution 6- Repair Damaged Registry

You should also try to fix corrupted registry keys to fix the Windows 10 fatal system error, apply the below-given steps to repair registry:

• Click on the Windows search box
• Type Regedit and hit the enter key

• In the registry editor, navigate to the C:\Windows\System32\config\and copy DEFAULT, SAM, SECURITY, SOFTWARE, and SYSTEM files to any other location (This step is only to have a backup).

• Again navigate to the C:\Windows\System32\config\RegBack directory and copy its contents to C:\Windows\System32\config\

After applying the above step your damaged registry will be repaired, after that see if the system error got disappeared from Windows or not. If you encounter registry errors then get the solutions to fix it.

Solution 7- Uninstall Recently Installed Apps

If you have recently installed any apps or programs then there is a possibility that due to those apps your Windows is facing a fatal error. Therefore, it is suggested to remove/ uninstall the apps or programs.

Try Revo Uninstaller to uninstall the apps or programs. This tool will not just uninstall the app but also remove the leftover files of the deleted programs as well.