In this era of computers, many problems arise. Some get solved while some don’t. This article will be dealing with one such problem which arises in Windows Operating System, that is the ‘Kmode exception not handled error’ and it also suggests 4 ways to fix it. Before we move on, let us understand what ‘Kmode exception not handled error’ means.
Kmode exception not handled error is an indication that some drivers are having a malfunction or some drivers are causing the computer to crash. It is a type of Blue Screen of Death Error (BSOD). Basically BSOD is an error screen in Blue that is displayed in Windows OS.
FINDING ERROR
Think of why this error happens. It may be because of any of the following reasons:
- The driver software used would be obsolete
- Firmware used can be outdated
- Memory may be full. Only less space may be available
Once you find the reason behind the error, it would be very easy to handle it. Within minutes we can handle this problem in windows10 as it is relatively simpler error.
How to Fix Kmode Exception Not Handled Error?
This article discuss about the easy ways in which it can be fixed in Windows 10. You may have to use multiple methods in some cases.
Method 1: Uninstall the Driver Displayed in the Error Message
When an error occurs, it shows the driver name in which the error is caused. In order to fix the error, you should instantly uninstall the particular driver and reinstall the latest version of that driver again. The steps involved in this method are as follows:
Step 1 – Use the combination of ‘Windows key + x’ to open a list of services.
Step 2 –Choose “Device Manager” from the list. You can also press the letter ‘M’ to do so. Once you open the Device Manager you will see a list of application and drivers installed in your PC. Or you can just open the Driver Manager by typing Driver Manager in the search bar.
Step 3- Out of the given list of applications and drivers, select the driver displayed in the error message and right click on it which will show a list of actions that can be performed with the driver. From those actions select ‘uninstall device’.
Step 4 –When the device is uninstalled, download the latest version of the driver. Install the downloaded latest version of the driver in your computer System.
Step 5 –Once the installation of the latest version of driver is completed, reboot your computer system.
The Kmode exception not handled error should be solved now. By chance, if it is not solved, it means that the drivers are intact but something else is causing the error. The following methods are recommended to solve the error.
Method 2: Free Up Memory Space on Your Computer
In due course of time of using the computer system, it accumulates different files and folders, cookies, downloads etc. which consumes a lot of the disk space on your computer system.
The low disk space may cause several errors including the Kmode exception not handled error in your computer system. Therefore this error can be eradicated by freeing up the disk space by deleting the unwanted files and documents manually or by pressing the free up Disk Space option.
For this purpose there are applications available which will identify the unwanted files and delete it. If the error was caused due to low disk space, after using this method it will not occur again.
Method 3: Update the Drivers to the Latest Version
This method is similar to the first method where we uninstalled the driver, downloaded and installed the latest version of the driver and then rebooted the computer system to solve the issue at hand. Since the error may have been caused by the non-updated drivers, we will have to update the driver to solve the problem.
The steps to update the driver manually are mentioned here:
Step 1 – Use the combination of ‘Windows key + x’ to open a list of services.
Step 2 – Choose “Device Manager” from the list. You can also press the letter ‘M’ to do so. Once you open the Device Manager you will see a list of application and drivers installed in your PC. Or you can also open the Driver Manager by typing Driver Manager in the search bar.
Step 3 – From the displayed list of drivers and applications select the driver which is Displayed in the error message, right click on it which will show all the possible actions that can be performed on that driver. From those actions click on ‘Update Driver’.
Step 4 – Once you click ‘Update Driver’ it will direct you to two options on how to search for the driver software. You can choose either ‘Search automatically for updated driver software’or ‘Browse my computer for driver software.’
Note – If you are choosing ‘Browse my computer for driver software’ option it will display a list of available drivers so carefully choose the latest version of the driver.
Step 5 – Wait for the drivers to be updated. Once the drivers are updated, reboot the computer.
The problem of Kmode exception not handled error should be solved after the execution of this method. But if the problem persists follow the next method to solve the problem.
Method 4: Open the Computer System in Safe Mode to Check for Errors
Whenever any error occurs it is always better to open the computer system in safe mode. Usually the computer system uses a lot of resources but in safe mode the computer system uses only minimum resources which makes it easier to locate the errors occurring. Steps:
Step 1 – Boot your computer System and press any key.
Step 2 – Select ‘Repair Your Computer’ option from the left bottom of your screen. You will see three options from which you have to choose ‘Troubleshoot’.
Step 3 – Again you will see three options from which you have to choose ‘Advanced Options’. After that, select ‘Startup Settings’ from the given options.
Step 4 – Click on the Restart button on the right bottom of your screen. Once these steps are done, press F4, F5, and F6 keys which correspond to Boot in Safe Mode.
On the completion of the seventh step the system will boot into the Safe mode where you can check for the cause of the Kmode exception not handled error and fix it.
Conclusion
These were some of the methods that can be followed to solve the Kmode exception not handled error in windows 10. These methods have been tested and these will resolve the issue completely but if the issue still persists after trying all these methods then please contact the developers immediately.
