Windows 10: bugcheck 0xEF critical process died

Discus and support bugcheck 0xEF critical process died in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; been getting a handful of bsod's latelydump: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vUO_prxZBAbcptDmWh2EUDwiNww9yZCY/view?usp=sharing... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Jerome Nabua, Jun 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM.

  1. JEROME NABUA
    Jerome Nabua Win User

    bugcheck 0xEF critical process died


    been getting a handful of bsod's latelydump: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vUO_prxZBAbcptDmWh2EUDwiNww9yZCY/view?usp=sharing

    :)
     
    Jerome Nabua, Jun 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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  2. CARLO FER
    Carlo Fer Win User

    Critical Process Died and Unexpected Store Exception

    Hi,

    To help you resolve the issue, please answer the follow questions below:

    • Which version & build of Windows are you running?
    To find out what version of Windows you are running:

    • Press the Windows Key + R.
    • A box will pop up in the bottom left side of the screen. Type winver
      and then press Enter.
    • Another box will open that will tell you what version of Windows you're running and what the build is. Please post both the version number and the build number.
    • What are the troubleshooting steps you've done so far?

    You can refer to this link
    about the error fix Critical Process Died and follow the steps provided. Make sure you have the latest

    Windows 10 updates    .

    We're looking forward to your response.
     
    Carlo Fer, Jun 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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  3. NIKHAR_K
    Nikhar_K Win User
    Windows 10 update KB4530684 critical process died, boot drive disabled

    Hi Chris,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    I understand that after installing KB4530684 update you are receiving a Blue Screen error with Critical Process Died. I’ll certainly help you with the issue.



    However, please let us know:



    • When you say, “my SSD drive gets disabled” do you see any error message in BIOS?
    • Which build version of Windows 10 is installed on the computer? To check type:
      winver in the search bar on the Taskbar and hit
      Enter.


    The CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED bug check has a value of 0x000000EF. This indicates that a critical system process died. A critical process is one that forces the system to bug check if it terminates. This can happen when the state of the process is corrupted
    or otherwise is damaged. When this happens, as these processes are critical to the operation of Windows, a system bug check occurs as the operating system integrity is in question. For more information, see

    Bug Check 0xEF: CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED    .



    I would suggest you to try updating the SATA drivers from the
    motherboard manufacturer’s website and see if that makes a difference.



    Also, I would suggest you to share the dump files so that we can analyze them and get to the root cause of the issue. To share the files Navigate to
    C:\Windows\Minidump, upload the files to OneDrive and share the OneDrive link.



    Let us know how it goes.



    Regards,

    Nikhar Khare

    Microsoft Community - Moderator
     
    Nikhar_K, Jun 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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  4. KAPIL ARYA MVP
    Kapil Arya MVP Win User

    bugcheck 0xEF critical process died

    Kapil Arya MVP, Jun 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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