On your Windows PC, you may come across some critical Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors over a certain period of time. There are several BSOD errors that occur because of hardware failure, corrupt system files, damaged device drivers, etc. Stop Error “0x0000003B” is one of the blue screen errors that may appear on your Windows PC when it encounters a fatal system error.
When a blue screen error appears on your PC screen, it may not allow you to perform any computing task, and it also results in data loss. Therefore, you must take an immediate action to avail the instant PC repair to fix the issue.
There are several scenarios in which the BSOD error may appear on your Windows PCs. It is not practically possible to include all the scenarios. Therefore, read the blog to find out the two most common scenarios in which you may encounter the BSOD error mentioned above on your Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 PC.
Scenario 1: When You Use Citrix Xen Application
On your PC running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2, you may receive the following BSOD error while running Citrix XenApp application:
“STOP 0x0000003B (0xC0000005, Parameter2, Parameter3, Parameter4)”
The BSOD error may occur when the Citrix graphics driver (Vdtw30.dll) in the Citrix XenApp application receives an invalid address pointer while executing the DrvCopyBits function.
There are several Hotfix available on the Microsoft website to correct several PC issues. Therefore, you can download and install respective Hotfix from the official Microsoft website to fix your PC issue. If your PC encounters the same error after installing the Hotfix, then you may explore the web to obtain more troubleshooting methods or visit your nearest PC repair shop to fix the issue.
Scenario 2: When You End a Process or It Stops Running Automatically
On a Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 PC, when you end any running process, or it stops automatically, the PC may crash, and the following BSOD error may appear on the screen:
“STOP 0x0000003B (parameter1, parameter2, parameter3, parameter4)
The SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION”
As stated in the previous case, you can download and install the respective Hotfix download from the Microsoft website to fix the computer problem. Once you restart your PC after installing the Hotfix, you may not receive the same error. If the same error appears on the PC screen, then it may be possible that the Hotfix may not get installed properly. Therefore, you can consult a local technician or contact a reliable tech support expert to apply the Hotfix on your PC.
Steps to Obtain the Hotfix
If you face trouble in obtaining the Hotfix from the Microsoft website, then follow the steps mentioned below to download and install the Hotfix on your PC:
- Visit the official Microsoft support website.
- Type the BSOD error code in the search box, and then press ‘ENTER’ on the keyboard.
- You will see the list of Knowledge Base (KB) articles on the screen.
- Find the relevant KB articles, and choose the KB article that relates to your PC issue.
- If the Hotfix is present, then the blue ‘Hotfix Download Available’ button will appear at the top-left.
- Click the blue ‘Hotfix Download Available’ button to request for the Hotfix.
- Click the ‘I Accept’ option on the ‘Microsoft Services terms and conditions’ agreement page.
- Now, you need to pick the operating system and type your email address in the box.
- Type the word that appears in the CAPTCHA image.
- Click the ‘Request Hotfix’ option to request for the Hotfix from Microsoft.
- Now, you need to open your email account and check the email that came from Microsoft.
- Open the email came from Microsoft and check whether it contains the ‘URL’ to download the Hotfix or not.
- If the ‘URL’ is present, then click the ‘URL’ to download and save the Hotfix on the affected PC.
- After downloading the Hotfix, go ahead and locate the Hotfix installer file on your PC.
- After locating the Hotfix, double-click the Hotfix installer file, and then follow the on-screen instructions to install it on your PC.
- Once Hotfix gets installed properly, restart your PC.
- Check, if the BSOD error appears or not.
After installing the Hotfix on your PC, the BSOD error may not appear again. However, you need to be cautious while applying the Hotfix as installing the incorrect Hotfix may cause more damage to your PC. Therefore, you can also contact an IT support expert to apply the tool without causing further damage to your PC.
Conclusion
The Microsoft tool is a package that may help you to fix a specific computer problem. If the PC has some other problems, then instead of wasting your time in applying the different tools, you should connect to a certified tech support partner. The technicians from the support company may help you to fix the problem quickly using their modern tools.