KERNEL_AUTO_BOOST_LOCK_ACQUISITION_WITH_RAISED_IRQL (0x192) Triage
Resolve KERNEL_AUTO_BOOST_LOCK_ACQUISITION_WITH_RAISED_IRQL (Stop 0x192) crashes caused by driver lock deadlocks during elevated IRQL processor states.
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Common Symptoms & Tells
- Blue screen crash displaying stop code 0x00000192
- Crashes triggered when connecting USB audio interfaces, DACs, or wireless dongles
- BSOD occurs during system resume from sleep or modern standby
Interactive Fix Checklist
0 of 4 steps completedDisconnect external USB peripherals
Unplug non-essential USB devices, including external audio DACs, capture cards, and RGB controllers. A misbehaving peripheral driver executing at raised IRQL cannot acquire AutoBoost locks.
Update motherboard chipset and USB drivers
Visit motherboard manufacturer support portal and install the latest AMD Chipset Drivers or Intel Management Engine / Chipset Device Software to ensure proper USB xHCI controller handling.
Analyze minidump with WinDbg to pinpoint driver
Install WinDbg from Microsoft Store, open C:\Windows\Minidump file, execute !analyze -v, and examine FAILURE_BUCKET_ID and MODULE_NAME to identify the specific third-party .sys driver.
Update motherboard BIOS firmware
Flash latest stable release to resolve hardware interrupts and ACPI power-state transitions that cause thread lock deadlocks.
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