SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION 🪟 Windows

Blue screen: SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION (0x0000003B)

A system call into the kernel crashed — almost always a driver bug (graphics, audio, antivirus, VPN) or corrupt system files.

Seen on: Windows

Meaning

Stop 0x3B frequently lists “What failed: something.sys”. Graphics drivers (nvlddmkm.sys, atikmdag.sys), webcam/audio drivers and security software are common.

Common causes

  • Buggy or outdated driver
  • Antivirus/VPN kernel drivers
  • Corrupt system files
  • Recent Windows update conflict

⚡ Quick fix

  1. Update or roll back the named driver
  2. Remove recently installed security/VPN software
  3. Run sfc /scannow and DISM

Detailed fix by platform

Windows

  1. powershell
    sfc /scannow
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
pnputil /enum-drivers | more

How to diagnose

  1. Driver — "What failed" / dump
  2. Recent — Installs/updates before crashes

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