The STOP 0x00000078 Error
One of the errors below or a combination of both may display on the STOP message:
The error may also be abbreviated as STOP 0x78, but the full STOP code will always be what’s displayed on the blue screen STOP message.
If Windows is able to start after the error, you may be prompted with a Windows has recovered from an unexpected shutdown message that shows:
Fixing STOP 0x00000078 Errors
This STOP code is rare, so there’s little troubleshooting information available that’s specific to it. However, since most STOP errors have similar causes, there are some basic troubleshooting steps to help fix these issues.
First, restart your computer if you haven’t already done so. Restarting fixes many computer problems, possibly including this one. The blue screen error may not occur again after rebooting.
Otherwise, perform basic STOP error troubleshooting. These extensive troubleshooting steps—which include using System Restore, scanning for malware, and more—aren’t specific to the STOP 0x78 error, but since most STOP errors are so similar, they should help resolve it.
