Cause: A buggy device driver is using improper memory addresses. Other possible causes of this error include incompatible device drivers, hardware issues and incompatible software. Whilst a Stop 0x0000000A error can indicate intermittent hardware problems, the cause is more likely to be a driver issue.
Resolution: A number of ways to approach solving this problem are listed below. It is recommended that you read each method first and choose the one that makes most sense to your understanding of the cause.
Method 1: If the stop message identifies the driver by name then you can try to disable the driver in Device Manager [Control Panel\System and Security\Device Manager].
Method 2: If you have recently added new hardware, remove it.
Method 3: Remove all non-essential hardware such as add-on video and network cards.
Method 4: Use msconfig to perform a clean boot with a minimal set of drivers and start-up programs then selectively enable drivers and programs.
Once you have isolated the driver causing the problem, contact the manufacturer for an update.
You have a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. Occasionally, the computer crashes after it runs for some time. Additionally, you receive a Stop error message on a blue screen. The Stop error message resembles the following:
STOP: 0x0000000A (parameter1, parameter2, parameter3, parameter4) IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
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When you try to put a computer that is running Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 into hibernation (S4), the system may crash. Additionally, you receive a Stop error message that resembles the following:
STOP: 0x0000000A (parameter1, parameter2, parameter3, parameter4) IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
This issue may occur when you have a third-party storage miniport driver installed on the computer.
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When a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 turns on by using Microsoft Internet SCSI (iSCSI) Boot, you may receive the following error message:
0x0000000A (parameter1, parameter2, parameter3, parameter4) IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
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On a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7, you receive a Stop error message that resembles the following:
Stop 0x0000000A (parameter1, parameter2, parameter3, parameter4) IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
This issue may occur when there is a request to the system to allocate a large amount of contiguous physical memory. For example, the issue occurs when there is a request to the system to allocate several gigabytes of contiguous physical memory to a virtual machine.
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