How To Fix The “ WORKER_THREAD_RETURNED_AT_BAD_IRQL ” Error

Reader Question:
“Hi Wally, I have a big problem!! My computer isn’t working anymore. It crashes everytime with this error on the screen ” Worker_Thread_Returned_At_Bad_Irql ”. Please help.“ - Nancy H., USA

Before addressing any computer issue, I always recommend scanning and repairing any underlying problems affecting your PC health and performance:

Step 1 : Download PC Repair & Optimizer Tool (WinThruster for Win 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP and 2000 – Microsoft Gold Certified).
Step 2 : Click “Start Scan” to find Windows registry issues that could be causing PC problems.
Step 3 : Click “Repair All” to fix all issues.

Setting up weekly (or daily) automatic scans will help prevent system problems and keep your PC running fast and trouble-free.

Wally’s Answer: Blue screen errors can take you by surprise and appear out of nowhere. Errors like the Worker_Thread_Returned_At_Bad_Irql error can be fixed by following some simple steps. Here we will be explaining some of them.

Problem

The Worker_Thread_Returned_At_Bad_Irql or STOP 0x000000E1 error appears and the computer restarts.

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Cause

The Worker_Thread_Returned_At_Bad_Irql error is caused by

Solution

Here are some ways to solve the Worker_Thread_Returned_At_Bad_Irql error:

Check For Outdated Drivers

You can do this by using the Windows Device Manager.

Press the Windows Key > type device manager > click Device Manager
Click the triangular Arrows on the left side of any category to expand it.
Right-click a driver and click Update Driver Software.. to attempt to update it.
You can repeat these steps for all important drivers to make sure that they’re updated.

You can also use third-party software like DriverDoc to make sure you get driver update notifications. This is a much faster way to find driver updates as well.

Antivirus Software

Try to keep only one antivirus software running at a time. Sometimes, they can have resource sharing conflicts with each other and cause blue screen errors like this.

Refresh Windows 8

If you’re using Windows 8 then you can perform a complete Refresh of your Windows 8 installation. You can also Reset the installation if things get too out of control.

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Is Your PC Healthy?

I always recommend to my readers to regularly use a trusted registry cleaner and optimizer such as WinThruster or CCleaner. Many problems that you encounter can be attributed to a corrupt and bloated registry.

Happy Computing!

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