WHEA_UNCORRECTABLE_ERROR

The WHEA_UNCORRECTABLE_ERROR is Blue Screen of Death error which often occurs in Windows 10 and Windows 8. The error appears on screen with the following message:

Your PC ran into a problem and needed to restart. We’re just collecting some error info, and then we’ll restart for you.

Cause of WHEA_UNCORRECTABLE_ERROR

• Hardware issue.
• System Overclocking.
• Corrupted or outdated Driver.
• Corrupt Windows Registry.
• Corrupt or removed Windows-specific system files.

To resolve WHEA_UNCORRECTABLE_ERROR try the methods given below.

Method 1: Disable Overclock in BIOS

• Open Start Menu and go to Settings.
• Go to Update and Security, and then click on Recovery tab.
• Click on Restart now in Advanced startup.

• On Advanced startup, go to Troubleshoot, then Advanced Options and then UEFI Firmware Settings. Click Restart.
• After the restarted, computer should open BIOS automatically, so go Advanced tab.
• Go to Performance, and look for Overclocking.
• Make sure overclocking is disabled.
• Save changes to BIOS.

Method 2: Check for Drivers in Safe Mode

• Reboot or close the PC.
• When the PC starts press F8 on the keyboard or another combination would be Shift + F8.
• The Recovery Mode should start. Select Safe Mode by following the on the screen instructions.
• Move the mouse cursor to the right side of the screen and click in the search box in the start menu.
• Type in the search box Device Manager.
• Update the drivers one by one.
• Reboot the PC and see if you get the same error message.

Method 3: Check for Windows Update

• Press Win + I and go to Settings.
• In Settings window click Updates and Security.
• In the Updates menu, click Check for updates under Update status.
• Now Windows will check for updates and will install if there are any.

Method 4: Update Driver

• Open Run window by pressing Windows + R.
• Type devmgmt.msc in the Run Window and hit Enter.

• The Device Manager window will open where you will see a list of hardware associated with your system. Expand it.
• Now look for a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark against any device driver.
• If you find any such driver, right click on it. Then click on Update.

Method 5: Run Disk Check

• Enter Safe mode as explained above.
• Type chkdsk in the search box.
• Start the chkdsk program and let it run.This will then check and repair your disk for errors.

Kindly do not shut down the computer during this process.

Method 6: Run Windows Memory Diagnostic

• Click Start.
• Type Windows Memory Diagnostic in the search box.
• Choose Restart now and check for problems.

• The Windows Memory Diagnostic tool will restart your computer and run shortly after booting.

Method 7: Fix Corrupted System Files

• Press Windows Key + X then click on Command Prompt(Admin).
• Now type the sfc /scannow in the cmd and hit enter.

It will start to scan for important files and replace the corrupted one.

Method 8: Perform a System Restore

• Type Recovery in the Search bar and select Recovery from the list.
• Select Open System Restore.
• System Restore window will now open. Click on Next to proceed.

• If available, check Show more restore points. Select the desired restore point, and click on Next.
• Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the restoration process.