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How To Fix A Windows 10 Kernel Power Error

How to Fix a Windows 10 Kernel-Power Error. 

What Is a Kernel-Power Critical Error?

The Kernel-Power critical error is a system error that makes your system to crash. The error can trigger a number of problems, though, they are all related to a power issue.

However, the Kernel-Power issue does not always show a power supply issue, Instead, it would show an issue with your system hardware that is causing a power fault, and in turn, your system to crash.

The Kernel-Power critical error is denoted with the Event ID 41. Also, the Kernel-Power Event ID 41 is followed by the keywords (70368744177664),(2), with which you can use to pinpoint your bug troubleshooting.

Let’s follow the below fixes step by step and solve the Windows 10 Kernel-Power error.

1. Update Windows 10

The first thing to do here is to check if Windows 10 is up to date. Microsoft usually releases updates for Windows 10 regularly, fixing bugs and other issues. Your Kernel-Power critical error might come from a bug that there is already a fix ready for in their new update.

Press the Windows Key + I, type in "update" in the search box, and click on "Check for updates". If there is an available update, simply download and install it, then restart your system.

2. Disable Windows 10 Fast Startup

Windows 10 fast startup is a hybrid sleep mode that allows your computer to boot up extremely fast. Windows 10 allows for a fast startup as a default setting during its installation. If you turn on the fast startup, your computer would not completely shut down so as to boot up quickly next time.

However, not like the full hibernation mode, when you return to your Windows 10, it is like starting the machine from scratch. There are no open windows, and your previous applications are not open, and so on.

To turn off Fast Startup, type in "power set" in your Start Menu search bar, then select a power plan.

Now, select Choose what the power buttons do, and, Change settings that are currently unavailable.

Uncheck "Turn on fast start-up" and click on Save changes.

3. Reseat Your RAM and Graphics Card

Some users report that their Kernel-Power 41 error came up after reseating their RAM and graphics card (GPU).

You will need to get inside the case of your PC to reseat the hardware. It is important to note that this will void your manufacturer’s warranty in some cases, so go ahead with caution.

4. Run CHKDSK and SFC

CHKDSK is a Windows system tool that you can use to verify your Windows 10 file system. You can add some specific options to find and fix the faults as the tool runs. Run it from the system Command Prompt, and make use of the CHKDSK scan to look for the problem and fix your machine.

Type in "command prompt" on your Start menu search bar, then right-click on the best match and choose Run as administrator. (Alternatively, you can press Windows key + X, then click on Command Prompt.

The next thing is to, type chkdsk /r and click on Enter. The command will scan all your system for errors and fix any issues that are along the way.

If CHKDSK does not find any faults, you can run the Windows System File Check (SFC). The system File Check is another Windows system tool that you can use to check for a missing or corrupt Windows file system.

Follow the following steps to do that.

Type Command Prompt in the Start menu and search bar, then right-click on it and choose Run as administrator to open it u as an elevated Command Prompt.

Type in the following command and hit Enter: DISM /online /cleanup-image / restore health

Wait for the command to be completed. The process can take up to 20 minutes to be completed, depending on your system health. The process would seam to be stuck at certain times, but you can wait for it to be completed.

When the process completes, type in sfc /scannow and press Enter.

 

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