{"id":3483,"date":"2015-06-17T06:13:45","date_gmt":"2015-06-17T11:13:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/?p=3483"},"modified":"2016-11-12T21:52:11","modified_gmt":"2016-11-13T03:52:11","slug":"0x000000be-attempted-write-to-readonly-memory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/0x000000be-attempted-write-to-readonly-memory\/","title":{"rendered":"0x000000BE (ATTEMPTED WRITE TO READONLY MEMORY) &#8211; Fix for Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Get the fix to the <strong>0x000000BE: ATTEMPTED WRITE TO READONLY MEMORY<\/strong>\u00a0error message affecting <strong>Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1<\/strong> and\u00a0<strong>Windows 10<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>About the &#8220;<strong>0x000000BE<\/strong>&#8221; error<\/h2>\n<p>The following information on this error has been compiled by NeoSmart Technologies, based on the information gathered and reported by our global network of engineers, developers, and technicians or partner organizations.<\/p>\n<h3>Description and Symptoms<\/h3>\n<p>The error messages, alerts, warnings, and symptoms below are tied to this error.<\/p>\n<h4>Symptom 1: 0x000000BE error screen<\/h4>\n<p>This error is triggered when a driver tries to write on a read-only segment of your computer&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p>The most popular causes that can trigger this error:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Faulty or corrupt device driver<\/li>\n<li>Incompatible firmware software<\/li>\n<li>Corrupt system services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/06\/0x000000BE.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3485 size-full colorbox-3483\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/06\/0x000000BE.jpg?resize=980%2C490&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Screenshot of 0x000000BE error\" width=\"980\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/06\/0x000000BE.jpg?w=980&amp;ssl=1 980w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/06\/0x000000BE.jpg?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/06\/0x000000BE.jpg?resize=60%2C30&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/06\/0x000000BE.jpg?resize=150%2C75&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<pre>A problem has been detect and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage\r\nto your computer.\r\n\r\nAn attempt was made to write to read-only memory.\r\n\r\nIf this is the first time you\u2019ve seen this Stop error screen,\r\nrestart your computer. If this screen appears again, follow these steps:\r\n\r\nCheck to be sure you have adequate disk space. If a driver is\r\nidentified in the Stop message, disable the driver or check\r\nwith the manufacturer for driver updates. Try changing video\r\nadapters.\r\n\r\nCheck with your hardware vendor for any BIOS updates. Disable\r\nBIOS memory options such as caching or shadowing. If you need\r\nto use Safe Mode to remove or disable components, restart your\r\ncomputer, press F8 to select Advanced Startup options, and then\r\nselect Safe Mode.\r\n\r\nTechnical information:\r\n\r\n*** STOP: 0x000000BE (0x0000000000, 0x0000000000)<\/pre>\n<h3>Causes of this Error<\/h3>\n<p>This error has been known to occur as a result of one or more of the following:<\/p>\n<h4>Cause 1:\u00a0Corrupt or outdated device drivers<\/h4>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2>Fixing &#8220;0x000000BE&#8221; on Windows<\/h2>\n<h3>Fix #1: Update or disable drivers<\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>To manually update a driver, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click <strong>Start<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Type in <code>devmgmt.msc<\/code> in the search box<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>devmgmt<\/strong> from results list<\/li>\n<li>Right-click on the driver<\/li>\n<li>To update the driver, select <strong>Update Driver Software<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>To disable the driver, select <strong>Disable<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>To uninstall the driver, select <strong>Uninstall<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id=\"attachment_3363\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/04\/device-manager-update-driver-software.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3363\" class=\"wp-image-3363 size-full colorbox-3483\" src=\"\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/04\/device-manager-update-driver-software.jpg\" alt=\"Device Manager screen\" width=\"584\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/04\/device-manager-update-driver-software.jpg?w=584&amp;ssl=1 584w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/04\/device-manager-update-driver-software.jpg?resize=300%2C159&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/04\/device-manager-update-driver-software.jpg?resize=60%2C32&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/04\/device-manager-update-driver-software.jpg?resize=150%2C79&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-3363\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Device Manager screen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>To run an automatic driver update, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click <strong>Start<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Devices and Printers<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Right-click on your computer<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Device Installation Settings<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Yes, do this automatically<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Save Changes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Follow the necessary steps to continue the process<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id=\"attachment_4504\" style=\"width: 990px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/06\/Device_install.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4504\" class=\"wp-image-4504 size-large colorbox-3483\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/06\/Device_install-1024x592.png?resize=980%2C567&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Device installation screen\" width=\"980\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/06\/Device_install.png?resize=1024%2C592&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/06\/Device_install.png?resize=600%2C347&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/06\/Device_install.png?resize=768%2C444&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/06\/Device_install.png?resize=60%2C35&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/06\/Device_install.png?resize=150%2C87&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/06\/Device_install.png?w=1298&amp;ssl=1 1298w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-4504\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Device installation screen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h3>Fix #2: Uninstall recent software<\/h3>\n<p>If you recently installed a new software application, try to uninstall it to check if this software is the cause for the error:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click <strong>Start<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Control Panel<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Programs and Features<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select the recent software you&#8217;ve installed and click <strong>Uninstall<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id=\"attachment_4529\" style=\"width: 990px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/06\/Uninstall.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4529\" class=\"wp-image-4529 size-large colorbox-3483\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/06\/Uninstall-1024x592.png?resize=980%2C567&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Programs and Features uninstall screen\" width=\"980\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/06\/Uninstall.png?resize=1024%2C592&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/06\/Uninstall.png?resize=600%2C347&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/06\/Uninstall.png?resize=768%2C444&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/06\/Uninstall.png?resize=60%2C35&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/06\/Uninstall.png?resize=150%2C87&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/06\/Uninstall.png?w=1298&amp;ssl=1 1298w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-4529\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Programs and Features uninstall screen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Fix #3: Update Windows<\/h3>\n<p>If the 0x000000BE error isn&#8217;t caused by a corrupt driver, try to update your Windows with the latest available updates:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Type <code>update<\/code> in the search box<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Windows Updates<\/strong> from the results<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Check for Updates<\/strong> from the left pane and wait for Windows to look for new updates<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Install Now<\/strong> if there are new updates to be installed<\/li>\n<li>Restart your computer once the updates are installed<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id=\"attachment_4530\" style=\"width: 990px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/06\/Windows-Update-screen.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4530\" class=\"wp-image-4530 size-large colorbox-3483\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/06\/Windows-Update-screen-1024x592.png?resize=980%2C567&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows Update screen\" width=\"980\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/06\/Windows-Update-screen.png?resize=1024%2C592&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/06\/Windows-Update-screen.png?resize=600%2C347&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/06\/Windows-Update-screen.png?resize=768%2C444&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/06\/Windows-Update-screen.png?resize=60%2C35&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/06\/Windows-Update-screen.png?resize=150%2C87&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/06\/Windows-Update-screen.png?w=1298&amp;ssl=1 1298w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-4530\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Windows Update screen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>More Information<\/h2>\n<h3>Support Links<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/neosmart.net\/EasyRE\/\" title=\"Easy Recovery Essentials\">Easy Recovery Essentials for Windows<\/a> &#8211; our repair and recovery disk.<\/strong><br \/>\n<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s an easy-to-use and automated diagnostics disk. It&#8217;s available for <a href=\"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/blog\/2012\/windows-8-repair-cd-download\/\" title=\"Windows 8\">Windows 8<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/blog\/2009\/windows-7-system-repair-discs\/\" title=\"Windows 7\">Windows 7<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/blog\/2008\/windows-vista-recovery-disc-download\/\" title=\"Windows Vista\">Windows Vista<\/a>. It&#8217;s also available for Windows XP and Windows Server.<\/p>\n<p>Read more at <a href=\"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/blog\/windows-recovery-discs\/\" title=\"Windows Recovery Disks\">Windows Recovery Disks<\/a>.\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/neosmart.net\/forums\/\" title=\"The NeoSmart Support Forums\" rel=\"nofollow\">The NeoSmart Support Forums<\/a>, member-to-member technical support and troubleshooting.<\/li>\n<li>Get a discounted price on replacement setup and installation discs: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00022PTI4\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=B00022PTI4&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=neosmart.tech-20\">Windows XP<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000HCZ9BG\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=B000HCZ9BG&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=neosmart.tech-20\">Windows Vista<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B004Q0PT3I\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=B004Q0PT3I&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=neosmart.tech-20\">Windows 7<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B008H3SW4I\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=B008H3SW4I&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=neosmart.tech-20\">Windows 8<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Windows-Professional-Bit-OEM-DVD\/dp\/B08HDKTGBL?&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=neosmart.tech-20&#038;linkId=c1a541f8b3e350a03fcca7c6ce59031f&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">Windows 10<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Applicable Systems<\/h3>\n<p>This Windows-related knowledgebase article applies to the following operating systems:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Windows XP (all editions)<\/li>\n<li>Windows Vista (all editions)<\/li>\n<li>Windows 7 (all editions)<\/li>\n<li>Windows 8 (all editions)<\/li>\n<li>Windows 8.1 (all editions)<\/li>\n<li>Windows 10 (all editions)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get the fix to the 0x000000BE: ATTEMPTED WRITE TO READONLY MEMORY\u00a0error message affecting Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and\u00a0Windows 10. About the &#8220;0x000000BE&#8221; error Description and Symptoms The error messages, alerts, warnings, and symptoms below are tied to this error. 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