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Windows blue screen IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL Bug Check 0xA: IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL Windows stopped with an IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL bug check because kernel-mode code accessed invalid or paged memory at an elevated interrupt request level.
Observed message
Bug Check 0xA: IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL Why it happens
A kernel-mode driver accessed invalid or paged memory at the wrong IRQL. A bad pointer or memory corruption issue is affecting kernel execution. A newly added or unstable driver introduced low-level memory access problems. How to fix it
Check recent driver, firmware, or hardware changes that happened before the blue screen started. Review crash dumps or Event Viewer data to identify the driver or module active at failure time. Update, roll back, or remove suspect drivers and retest system stability. 