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The PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA error is a rather annoying problem because it is followed by a forced restart of the computer, without the ability to save open documents and files to the desktop. It appears when Windows cannot access the data it needs to execute a process that is already running.

Generally, reinstalling the drivers will fix the crash, but there are other RAM-related causes of the blue screen. This is a relatively old issue as it has been present in previous versions of Windows (7, 8, 8.1, Vista, and XP). PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA means that the system accessed a nonexistent path. This is due to incorrect memory addresses or soft links.

Solution 1: rollback audio and video drivers

If the error started appearing after recent updates to Windows or specific drivers, then there is probably a compatibility problem, and it makes sense to roll back the software to previous versions.

1. Right-click on the Windows icon (lower left corner of the screen).
2. In the menu that opens, go to the Device Manager section.
3. Expand Display Adapters and Sound, Game and Video Devices.
4. Roll back drivers that were recently updated.
5. Right click on the specific software and select Properties.
6. Go to the Drivers tab and select the Roll Back option.
7. Confirm the action in the pop-up window and wait for the rollback.
8. Then restart your computer.

Solution 2: update your drivers

The second option, due to which a blue screen with the above error may appear, is the opposite situation, when Windows is updated, but the drivers are not. In this case, you should update the software instead of rolling back.

1. Go to Device Manager as described in the first example.
2. Expand the same sections and update all drivers.
3. Right-click on the specific software and select update.
4. Apply Automatic search for updated drivers.
5. After installing the updates, reboot the system.

Solution 3: disable auto paging file size control

How to do:

1. Press Windows Key + E to open File Explorer.
2. Right-click This PC and select Properties.
3. In the window that opens, go to Advanced system settings.
4. Among the properties, open the Advanced tab.
5. In the Performance section, click Options.

6. In Performance Options, click the Advanced tab.
7. Look at Virtual Memory and click Change.
8. In the new window, uncheck the box Automatically select paging file size.
9. Click Ok and restart your computer.

Solution 4: run the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool

Instructions:

1. Search Windows for “Windows Memory Diagnostics.”
2. Click Check my computer’s memory problems.
3. Windows Diagnostics can help resolve the PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA error.
4. Use Event Viewer to examine the scan results in the system log.

Solution 5: disable third-party services

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Search Windows for msconfig and open System Configuration.
2. Go to the Services tab and disable all third party services.
3. For simplicity, select the Do not display Microsoft services check box, and then shut down any remaining services.
4. After that, check if the blue screen appears with the error warning.
5. If it disappears, enable third-party services one at a time or in groups to determine which one is causing the conflict in the system.

Solution 6: run Windows updates

How to update Windows:

1. Right-click on the Windows icon and select Control Panel.
2. Go to Windows Update.
3. Click Check for Updates to have the system check if any updates are missing.
4. If a list of outdated drivers appears, select Install updates.
5. After completing the process, restart your computer.

Solution 7: disable your antivirus

In some cases, the PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA error disappears after disabling third-party antivirus. Sometimes it is incompatible with software / hardware, causing errors, freezes and, as a result, similar conflicts.