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0x000000D3 — Driver Portion Must Be Nonpaged | Blue Screen Fix Guide

DRIVER_PORTION_MUST_BE_NONPAGED

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What Does 0x000000D3 Mean?

A driver marked a code or data section as pageable that must be nonpaged (resident in memory at all times).

Real-World Causes

  1. 1Driver incorrectly marking sections as pageable
  2. 2Driver accessing pageable code at raised IRQL
  3. 3Build configuration error in driver

Symptoms

  • ⚠Blue screen with stop code DRIVER_PORTION_MUST_BE_NONPAGED
  • ⚠System reboots unexpectedly
  • ⚠Possible data loss from unsaved work

DIY Fix

Beginner-friendly steps you can try at home

  1. 1Restart your computer
  2. 2Update or roll back recently installed drivers
  3. 3Run System File Checker (sfc /scannow)
  4. 4Check Windows Update for driver updates

Advanced Fix

For experienced users and IT professionals

  1. 1Analyze crash dump with WinDbg
  2. 2Run Driver Verifier to isolate faulty driver
  3. 3Use Safe Mode to uninstall problematic drivers
  4. 4Check Event Viewer for related errors

Frequently Asked Questions

What causes DRIVER_PORTION_MUST_BE_NONPAGED?
A driver marked a code or data section as pageable that must be nonpaged (resident in memory at all times).
Can I fix Driver Portion Must Be Nonpaged myself?
In many cases yes. Start with basic troubleshooting like restarting, updating drivers, and running System File Checker. If the issue persists, advanced analysis of crash dumps may be needed.

Related Error Codes

0x000000D1Driver IRQL not Less or Equal0x0000000AIRQL not Less or Equal

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Verified against official Microsoft documentation and real-world diagnostic data. Error behavior confirmed across Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server.