How to Fix Green Screen of Death Error in Windows 11

Are you facing the pesky green screen of death regularly on Windows 11? Are you frustrated with the GSOD error in Windows 11? Gladly, you are not alone in this. Windows 11 was eagerly anticipated even before it was released. Therefore, many people are downloading the beta and developer versions. However, it can be expected that beta and development version installation will have some errors and a lot of hiccups along the way.

Despite Microsoft’s official stable version release, users continue to experience issues. For example, it’s been reported recently that some users are getting Green Screens of Death instead of Blue Screens of Death, both of which convey a fatal error that’s stopping the PC from working properly.

Green Screen! Who knew there were so different types of screens of death? What does this entail? Teletubbies, perhaps? Can it be fixed? Don’t worry; you will get your answer here! 

How To Fix Green Screen of Death Error In Windows 11

Insider Preview builds only show the Green Screen, which displays the same error codes as the BSOD. However, damaged system files can be because by a green screen of death error on Windows 11 PC. So, if you are here to know some tricks to resolve the issue, here are some workaround that you need to try:

Fix 1: Disconnect External Device 

Initially, you must have to make sure that if there is any external peripheral device connected using the USB port or Bluetooth, then try disconnecting them and notice if the green screen of death issue appears again or not. It has been reported that users are started getting this error when they connect an external device using their Bluetooth. 

Fix 2: Update Windows 

So, if you have tried disconnecting your external device yet find that the green screen issue appears again, then there are chances that your device doesn’t have the latest Windows patch update installed on it due to which you are getting this type of issue. Therefore, we advise you to use these steps in order to update your Windows 11 PC:

1. Initially, go to the Start menu and search for Update.
2. Then, open the appropriate option from the search result. 
3. After that, tap on the Check For Updates button.

Fix 3: Make Sure GPU Driver is Updated

Did you check if your GPU driver is updated on your Windows 11 or not? Yeah! It is true that the drivers are getting updated automatically when you update your Windows. But, sometimes, it may be possible that your device may not install the latest GPU driver on your device due to some technical glitches. 

1. Firstly, go to the Device Manager.
2. After that, tap on the Network Adapter tab. 
3. Then, right-click on your GPU manufacturer name and select the Update Driver option.

Fix 4: Uninstall Conflicting Applications

There are many applications that prevent your device from functioning properly as they consume lots of resources. Therefore, you need to locate and uninstall them one after the other. However, in this journey, these steps will help you:

1. Use The Windows Search bar to search for App & Features.
2. Now, open it and locate the application that you think consumes a lot of resources and has no relation to your device performance. 
3. Then, tap on the three-dot button, and from the drop-down menu, select the Uninstall button.

Fix 5: Leave Insider Preview

As we have already mentioned, the insider preview has many bugs due to which you are facing this type of issue. Therefore, it is better to leave the insider preview program and install the normal Windows on your device. 

Fix 6: Scan For Virus

It is important to note that sometimes, due to viruses or malware, the green or blue screen of death occurs. So, we advise you to use Windows Security and run a quick system scan to check if there are any viruses or malware posses on your PC. To do so, use these steps: 

1. First of all, search for Windows Security and open it.
2. Then, tap on the Open Windows Security button.
3. After that, hit the Virus & threat protection.
4. Then finally, select the Quick Scan button.

Fix 7: Uninstall The Previous Update

You can try uninstalling the previous updates as this also has the potential to resolve the error if the green screen of death issue is occurring from the previous patch updates. 

1. Initially, press the Win+I button altogether to open the Windows 11 Settings window.
2. After that, hit the Windows Update tab and select the Update History option.
3. Then, under the Related Settings option, hit the Uninstall Updates button.
4. Now, simply locate the problematic updates and uninstall them.

Fix 8: Run SFC and DISM Scan

We have seen many instances where users are getting this kind of error due to corrupted system files. Therefore, it is better to run SFC and DISM scan on your Windows 11 PC to locate and repair the damaged files:

1. Run Command Prompt using admin privileges. 
2. Run the following commands in order:

   Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth 
   
   Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth 
   
   Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

3. Now, once you successfully initiate the DISM scan, you can use the following command for SFC Scan:

   sfc /scannow

So, that’s how you can fix the Green Screen of Death error in Windows 11. We hope that the troubleshooting steps we have mentioned here in this guide have helped you. But, in case you want more info, comment below and let us know. After that, make sure to read this guide if your Taskbar is not working/showing on Windows 11.