As it turns out, there are several different causes that might contribute to the apparition of this 0xa0000001 BSOD:
Method 1: Installing every Pending Windows Update
Considering the fact that Windows 10 has a weird bug that might produce this sort of BSOD with certain GPU models, you should start this troubleshooting guide by installing every pending Windows update. Some affected users have confirmed that the issue was resolved entirely after they went ahead and forced the installation of every pending Windows 10 update. If your scenario is similar and you do have pending Windows updates, follow the instructions below to install every pending update until you bring your Windows version up to date: In case the problem is persisting, move down to the next potential fix below.
Method 2: Removing the 3rd party Antivirus Software
As it turns out, one of the most common causes that might end up causing the 0xa0000001 error code is an overprotective AV suite that ends up interfering with a critical kernel process. In most cases, AVG, Kaspersky, and Comodo AV are reported to cause this problem. If you’re actually using a 3rd party antivirus that you suspect might be responsible for these frequent BSODs with the 0xa0000001 error, you should start by uninstalling the current 3rd party suite that you currently have active and see if the problem is fixed. In case you want to go this route, follow the instructions below to uninstall the 3rd party AV that you’re currently using: In case you are still dealing with frequent BSODs pointing towards 0xa0000001 BSOD, move down to the next potential fix below.
Method 3: Clean Booting your PC
If you’re not using a 3rd party AV and the method above wasn’t applicable to you, it’s likely that you’re dealing with a different 3rd party interference that ends up triggering the 0xa0000001 BSOD. Since there are a lot of different potential culprits that might cause this problem, you should try to achieve a clean boot state and see if the problem is still occurring. The steps of booting in a clean state are a little tedious, but well worth it in case you want to avoid doing a complete system wipe. If the random BSODs stop appearing, you’ve just confirmed that the problem is indeed occurring due to some kind of 3rd party interference – In this case, it becomes a matter of discovering the culprit by systematically re-enabling the disabled 3rd party items. If you already caused did a clean boot and you’re still encountering the same error message, move down to the next potential fix below.
Method 4: Update GPU driver
As it turns out, a GPU driver incompatibility can also be responsible for these frequent BSODs (especially if you’re using an AMD drive). A lot of users that were dealing with the 0xa0000001 have confirmed that in their case, the problem was facilitated by an outdated or corrupted GPU driver or by a key dependency. If this particular scenario seems like it could be applicable in your particular case, you might be able to fix this issue by updating your GPU drivers and the physics module that you’re currently using (this is important in case you’re only encountering the crashes while running a game or a demanding application). If you’re not exactly sure on how to remove potentially corrupted drivers before reinstalling them, follow the instructions below for step by step instructions on updating the current GPU drivers via Device Manager or via the proprietary updating tools: If you already ensured that you’re using the latest GPU drivers available and you’re still dealing with the same problem, move down to the next potential fix below.
Method 5: Reset BIOS / UEFI to the defaults
If none of the methods below have allowed you to fix the 0xa0000001 BSODs, you might want to focus your attention on a potential issue with your BIOS (Basic Input / Output System) or UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) settings. In case the problem is somehow created by a BIOS / UEFI glitch, you will be able to fix the issue by resetting the BIOS / UEFI menu to the default values. Keep in mind that depending on the specification you’re using, the steps of doing this will be different. But regardless of your specification types, we’ve created two different sub-guides that will show you how to reset your BIOS or UEFI settings:
A. Resetting the UEFI settings to Default
B. Resetting BIOS Settings to Default
In case the same problem is still occurring, move down to the next potential fix below.
Method 6: Reset every OS Component
In case none of the potential fixes above have allowed you to fix the issue, you might be dealing with a systemic issue that you won’t be able to resolve conventionally. In this case, the only thing that’s left to do is to reset every Windows component in order to fix any system file corruption that might trigger the 0xa0000001 BSOD. When it comes to resetting your Windows version to the latest version available, you have two ways forward:
Repair install – This is the recommended operation when it comes to clearing any type of corruption on Windows 10. You will need to use a compatible installation media, but the major advantage is that you will be able to keep games, applications, and personal media that you’re currently storing on the OS drive.Clean install – This is the easiest procedure out of the bunch since you are not required to use an installation media (you can initiate this procedure directly from the GUI menu). However, the major disadvantage is that unless you back up your C:\ drive in advance, you will lose every bit of personal media, games, applications, and user preferences.
In case the same problem is still occurring even after you clean installed or repair installed Windows, move down to the next method below.
Method 7: Return or Replace the GPU
If none of the potential fixes above worked for you, it’s abundantly clear that you are actually dealing with a hardware issue. Clean installing or repair installing should have resolved any software related issues, so the biggest culprit that you should be focusing on is your GPU. There are a lot of user reports pointing towards a faulty AMD GPU that ends up causing the 0xa0000001 BSOD. If this scenario is applicable, you should consider running a GPU diagnostic tool or send it for repairs if you’re still under warranty.
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