BSOD: BAD_OBJECT_HEADER (0x00000189)
The Windows kernel executive found that an internal object header was corrupted, almost always caused by a misbehaved third-party driver overwriting kernel memory pools.
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Common Symptoms & Tells
- Stop code 0x00000189: BAD_OBJECT_HEADER
- Bugcheck occurs during shutdown, sleep, or wake transition
- Minidump points to ntoskrnl.exe or a third-party .sys driver
Interactive Fix Checklist
0 of 4 steps completedAnalyze minidump with BlueScreenView or WinDbg
Download free BlueScreenView or Microsoft WinDbg from Microsoft Store. Open the crash dump in C:\Windows\Minidump to identify the exact third-party driver filename (e.g. AsIO.sys, CorsairVBus.sys).
Uninstall conflicting RGB, tuning, or anti-virus utilities
Software like ASUS Armoury Crate, Corsair iCUE, Razer Synapse, or third-party firewalls install deep kernel drivers that frequently corrupt object memory. Uninstall them to test stability.
Update all motherboard chipset and serial IO drivers
Download the latest AMD Chipset Drivers or Intel Management Engine (ME) and Serial IO drivers from your motherboard support page.
Run Driver Verifier to isolate the offending driver
Press Win + R, type 'verifier', choose 'Create standard settings' > 'Select driver names from a list', check all non-Microsoft drivers, reboot, and observe which driver triggers an immediate pinpoint BSOD.
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