ATTEMPTED_WRITE_TO_READONLY_MEMORY (Stop 0x000000BE) Driver Violation Triage
Diagnose ATTEMPTED_WRITE_TO_READONLY_MEMORY bugchecks where a kernel-mode device driver attempts to overwrite write-protected memory segments.
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Common Symptoms & Tells
- Blue screen stop code 0x000000BE ATTEMPTED_WRITE_TO_READONLY_MEMORY
- Crash screen indicates a specific driver file ending in .sys
- Random crashes during high memory utilization
Interactive Fix Checklist
0 of 4 steps completedIdentify offending driver file
Inspect the blue screen text or examine the minidump in WinDbg. Look for the driver filename (e.g. nvlddmkm.sys, rtpx64.sys, vgk.sys) specified in parameter 3 or PROCESS_NAME.
Roll back or update offending driver in Safe Mode
Boot Windows into Safe Mode, open Device Manager, locate the associated hardware device, right-click, and select Roll Back Driver (or Uninstall Device and install manufacturer WHQL driver).
Run Windows Driver Verifier to isolate driver
Type verifier.exe in Run dialog, choose Create standard settings -> Select driver names from a list -> check all third-party drivers -> Finish. Reboot to catch the driver violating memory protections.
Verify RAM hardware integrity
Run Windows Memory Diagnostic (mdsched.exe) or TestMem5 to ensure the memory address violation is not caused by physical DRAM bit corruption.
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