How to fix
Blue Screen Error THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER
on Windows

Help!! THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER  error appears all the time I try to use the Internet while playing games. I have upgraded to Windows 10 just a couple of weeks ago. I assume that’s the case. Please help since I’m really frustrated.

THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER is a BSOD (Blue Screen of Dearth) error, which is also known as stop error code 0x000000EA. It may freeze the screen under various conditions, for example, right after Windows boot/reboot, when loading software, when downloading software/hardware, and so on.[ref en-1]

However, in most of the cases, THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER error or 0xEA error prevents users from playing games or using multimedia since it’s caused by faulty video card driver or damaged graphics card. This error may be referred to an infinite loop problem, which means that the device driver is continuously spinning in an infinite loop waiting for hardware to become idle or occupied by other procedures.

THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER BSOD tends to appear on PCs/laptops have both AMD and Nvidia graphics cards.[ref en-2] Although this issue is quite serious and requires specific IT-related knowledge to be fixed, we have prepared comprehensive guidelines to help you, so all you need to do to fix THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER error is to be careful and perform all steps correctly. 

Causes of THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER error mainly involves incorrectly configured, old or even corrupted device drivers. This blue screen error also appears due to corruption in Windows registry from recent software installation or uninstallation. Also, these errors with drivers may be caused by Windows operating system updates that include bugs or different issues.[ref en-3] Damaged hard disk or memory corruptions can also be the reason for Blue Screen of Death Error 0xEA.

How to fix THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER error

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Update Video Card Drivers

1. Right-click on the Win key and select Device Manager.
2. Locate Display Adapters on the list and expand it by clicking.
3. Find your graphics card, right-click on it, and select Update Driver Software.
4. This way system will automatically check and update your drivers. The only thing you have to do after this task is to restart your PC.
5. Once done, go to the official website of your GPU manufacturer, download, and install the latest version of your driver.

Uninstall and Reinstall the program associated with THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER error

• Locate to Control panel.
• Find Programs and Features.
• Locate THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER associated program in the Name column.
• Click on Windows Operating System associated entry.
• Select the Uninstall/Change on the top menu.
• Complete the uninstallation as the directions suggest.

Reset Hardware Acceleration

If the first method did not help to fix THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER error, you should try setting hardware acceleration to None. For that, perform the following steps:

1. Click Win key, type Display, and select Display from the search results.
2. After that, find Advanced Display Settings at the bottom of the page and click it.
   

   

3. Select Troubleshoot and then Change Settings.
4. Inside this window, find Acceleration with a drag alongside it. Set the drag to None and click OK.
5. Finally, restart your PC and check if THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER BSOD is gone.

Run available BIOS updates to fix THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER error

1. Click Win key + R, type msinfo32, and hit Enter.
   
2. Select System Summary and find your BIOS version. Make sure that you remember the type of your BIOS. At best, write down its name somewhere.
   

   

3. After that, navigate to the official website of your PC’s/laptop’s motherboard manufacturer and check if there is a newer version of the type of your BIOS available. If it is, download it and run its .exe file.
4. Finally, restart your PC.