How to fix KERNEL SECURITY CHECK ERROR in Windows

Troubleshooting methods for KernEL SECURITY CHECK ERROR can be applied to Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10.

Find out about the KERNEL SECURITY CHECK ERROR error

The following information is aggregated based on reports from many engineers, developers and technicians.

Description and identification signs

The following error messages, warnings and signs are related to this error.

Errors are often triggered when the kernel detects data errors and in most cases this error can be triggered by a USB-related problem or a corrupted driver or device.

On Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 systems, the error screen looks like this:

The cause of the error

The most common cause for this error is a corrupted or missing system file or hardware driver. This may occur due to a read / write drive or virus attack error. If that is the case you are experiencing, scan the system files for errors and recover if needed.

Fix KERNEL SECURITY CHECK ERROR error on Windows

Method 1: Check the error log with Event Viewer

Using the Event Viewer tool, you can troubleshoot and identify the reason why this error occurred.

To access Event Viewer, follow these steps:

1. Click Start.

2. Enter Administrative Tools in the search box.

3. Select Administrative Tools from the results list.

4. Select Computer Management.

5. Expand Event Viewer from the right side.

6. Expand Windows logs.

7. Select System.

8. Check any error messages that may help determine the device or driver that has enabled this error. If you can identify a device or driver from the error list, disable that device or driver and restart the computer to check if the error appears again.

Method 2: Run Driver Verifier

The Driver Verifier utility can check all installed drivers and help identify corrupted files and drivers. If the KERNEL SECURITY CHECK ERROR error is caused by a broken driver, the Driver Verifier tool can determine the driver with the problem.

To access Driver Verifier, follow these steps:

1. Start Windows.

2. Click Start.

3. Enter cmd in the search box to open the Command Prompt.

4. Right-click the Command Prompt from the search results list.

5. select Run as Administrator .

6. Enter the verifier in Command Prompt.

7. Press the Enter key .

8. Select the Create standard settings checkbox and click Next.

9. Select Automatically select all drivers installed on this computer .

10. Click Finish.

To check for specific drivers, follow these steps:

1. Start Windows.

2. Click Start.

3. Enter the verifier in the search box.

4. Select Create custom settings.

5. Click Next.

6. Select everything from Select individual settings from the full list . If you are running Windows 8 / 8.1, uncheck DDI compliance checking and randomized low resource simulation .

7. Select Select driver names from a list .

8. Click Next.

9. From the new list, select all unlisted drivers not provided by Microsoft.

10. Click Finish.

The Driver Verifier tool will now run in the background and save any error logs if the KERNEL SECURITY CHECK ERROR error reappears. If an error occurs, open the log to troubleshoot the driver.

Method 3: Run sfc

On Windows Vista and Windows 7, you can use the built-in Windows SFC tool (System file checker) to automatically scan a system file on your computer and fix them if needed.

Here are the steps to run SFC:

1. Boot from the Windows installation disc.

2. Click Repair your computer after selecting the appropriate language, time, and keyboard input.

3. Select the Windows installation drive, usually C: and click Next.

4. Select Command Prompt when the System Recovery Options box appears.

5. Enter the following command and press Enter:

 sfc /scannow /offbootdir=D: /offwindir=D:Windows 

Replace D: with the driver character where Windows is installed and D: Windows with the Windows folder location.

The following is an example of the result after the sfc.exe scan process is complete and the missing files are successfully restored:

Method 4: Clean boot

Clean boot Windows will allow to fix the KERNEL SECURITY CHECK ERROR error, which appears due to a third-party device or driver that you have recently installed.

To clean up the Windows XP, Vista or 7 boot system, refer to the article: How to perform Clean Boot on Windows 10/8/7 to know how to perform the details.

Method 5: Install all pending updates

Ensure the Automatic Updates option is enabled and you have installed the latest updates for your system.

Follow these steps:

1. Windows Vista or Windows 7 users can enter 'update' in the search box to open Windows Updates. Windows 8 users can open Charm Bar by pressing Windows + C key, then go to Settings> Change PC Settings .

2. Click Update and Recovery .

3. Click Choose how updates updates get installed .

4. Select Install updates automatically in the Important updates section .

5. Click the Give me recommended check boxes for updates of the same way I receive important updates in Recommended updates section .

6. Click OK.

Wishing you a successful fix!