Windows 10 2004 Will Get a Blue Screen Error with the Old Driver Version

This guide explains how to resolve Windows 10 2004 Will Get a Blue Screen Error with the Old Driver Version, starting with the most likely causes and moving through practical troubleshooting steps.

Specifically, if the Windows 10 May 2020 update works on a device running an old driver, it could lead to a blue screen and other problems due to outdated driver or hardware.

Microsoft warns that a blue screen error may appear with Nvidia driver version 358.00 or later. The audio driver may be experiencing the same error.

According to Microsoft, some potentially affected devices have been blocked from updating. However, users can still upgrade by using the original USB creation tool from Microsoft or installing the ISO file or using the Cloud Reset feature.

To avoid blue screen error when upgrading Windows 10 May 2020 Update via Windows Update feature in Settings, please update drivers first. In case you encounter problems when updating via Windows Update, to fix problems and incompatibility errors of software running on old operating systems, you can install Windows via ISO.