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Get the fix to the <strong>0x000000BE: ATTEMPTED WRITE TO READONLY MEMORY</strong> error message affecting <strong>Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1</strong> and <strong>Windows 10</strong>.
<h2>About the "<strong>0x000000BE</strong>" error</h2>
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<h3>Description and Symptoms</h3>
The error messages, alerts, warnings, and symptoms below are tied to this error.
<h4>Symptom 1: 0x000000BE error screen</h4>
This error is triggered when a driver tries to write on a read-only segment of your computer's memory. If the system manages to identify the driver that caused the error, that driver is going to be mentioned near the STOP message on the Blue Screen of Death screen.

The most popular causes that can trigger this error:
<ul>
 	<li>Faulty or corrupt device driver</li>
 	<li>Incompatible firmware software</li>
 	<li>Corrupt system services</li>
</ul>
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<pre>A problem has been detect and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage
to your computer.

An attempt was made to write to read-only memory.

If this is the first time you’ve seen this Stop error screen,
restart your computer. If this screen appears again, follow these steps:

Check to be sure you have adequate disk space. If a driver is
identified in the Stop message, disable the driver or check
with the manufacturer for driver updates. Try changing video
adapters.

Check with your hardware vendor for any BIOS updates. Disable
BIOS memory options such as caching or shadowing. If you need
to use Safe Mode to remove or disable components, restart your
computer, press F8 to select Advanced Startup options, and then
select Safe Mode.

Technical information:

*** STOP: 0x000000BE (0x0000000000, 0x0000000000)</pre>
<h3>Causes of this Error</h3>
This error has been known to occur as a result of one or more of the following:
<h4>Cause 1: Corrupt or outdated device drivers</h4>
Sometimes the device drivers may become misconfigured, corrupt or outdated. That may also happen after a Windows update or a Windows downgrade from a newer system to an older one.
<h2>Fixing "0x000000BE" on Windows</h2>
<h3>Fix #1: Update or disable drivers</h3>
To check if the error is caused by a faulty drive, run an automatic driver update or manually update the drivers to the latest available versions.

To manually update a driver, follow these steps:
<ol>
 	<li>Click <strong>Start</strong></li>
 	<li>Type in <code>devmgmt.msc</code> in the search box</li>
 	<li>Click <strong>devmgmt</strong> from results list</li>
 	<li>Right-click on the driver</li>
 	<li>To update the driver, select <strong>Update Driver Software</strong>.</li>
 	<li>To disable the driver, select <strong>Disable</strong>.</li>
 	<li>To uninstall the driver, select <strong>Uninstall</strong>.</li>
</ol>
[caption id="attachment_3363" align="alignnone" width="584"]<a href="https://neosmart.net/wiki/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2015/04/device-manager-update-driver-software.jpg"><img class="wp-image-3363 size-full" src="/wiki/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2015/04/device-manager-update-driver-software.jpg" alt="Device Manager screen" width="584" height="309" /></a> Device Manager screen[/caption]

To run an automatic driver update, follow these steps:
<ol>
 	<li>Click <strong>Start</strong></li>
 	<li>Go to <strong>Devices and Printers</strong></li>
 	<li>Right-click on your computer</li>
 	<li>Select <strong>Device Installation Settings</strong></li>
 	<li>Select <strong>Yes, do this automatically</strong></li>
 	<li>Click <strong>Save Changes</strong></li>
 	<li>Follow the necessary steps to continue the process</li>
</ol>
[caption id="attachment_4504" align="alignnone" width="980"]<a href="https://neosmart.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2015/06/Device_install.png"><img class="wp-image-4504 size-large" src="https://neosmart.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2015/06/Device_install-1024x592.png" alt="Device installation screen" width="980" height="567" /></a> Device installation screen[/caption]
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<h3>Fix #2: Uninstall recent software</h3>
If you recently installed a new software application, try to uninstall it to check if this software is the cause for the error:
<ol>
 	<li>Click <strong>Start</strong></li>
 	<li>Click <strong>Control Panel</strong></li>
 	<li>Click <strong>Programs and Features</strong></li>
 	<li>Select the recent software you've installed and click <strong>Uninstall</strong></li>
</ol>
[caption id="attachment_4529" align="alignnone" width="980"]<a href="https://neosmart.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2015/06/Uninstall.png"><img class="wp-image-4529 size-large" src="https://neosmart.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2015/06/Uninstall-1024x592.png" alt="Programs and Features uninstall screen" width="980" height="567" /></a> Programs and Features uninstall screen[/caption]
<h3>Fix #3: Update Windows</h3>
If the 0x000000BE error isn't caused by a corrupt driver, try to update your Windows with the latest available updates:
<ol>
 	<li>Type <code>update</code> in the search box</li>
 	<li>Click <strong>Windows Updates</strong> from the results</li>
 	<li>Click <strong>Check for Updates</strong> from the left pane and wait for Windows to look for new updates</li>
 	<li>Click <strong>Install Now</strong> if there are new updates to be installed</li>
 	<li>Restart your computer once the updates are installed</li>
</ol>
[caption id="attachment_4530" align="alignnone" width="980"]<a href="https://neosmart.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2015/06/Windows-Update-screen.png"><img class="wp-image-4530 size-large" src="https://neosmart.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2015/06/Windows-Update-screen-1024x592.png" alt="Windows Update screen" width="980" height="567" /></a> Windows Update screen[/caption]
<h2>More Information</h2>
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