Bc Bluetooth Verifier Fault 0x00000BFE: How to Fix it

Outdated Bluetooth drivers are the most common cause of this error

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Sometimes you might get a BC_BLUETOOTH_VERIFIER_FAULT error and it will crash your PC. This can cause you to lose your data, so let’s see how we can fix this error for good.

How can I fix BC_BLUETOOTH_VERIFIER_FAULT?

1. Disable driver verifier

  1. Press the Windows key + S and type cmd. Choose Run as administrator.
    CMD elevated - ERROR_NO_RANGES_PROCESSED
  2. Next, enter verifier /reset
    verifier reset
  3. Restart your PC.

This method only works if you already started the driver verifier beforehand.

2. Update Bluetooth drivers

  1. Press the Windows key + X and choose Device Manager.
    open device manager
  2. Locate the Bluetooth section and expand it.
  3. Right-click the Bluetooth driver and choose Update driver.
    update driver to fix DAM_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT
  4. Next, select Search automatically for drivers.
    Search automatically
  5. Wait while Windows tries to find the appropriate driver.

It’s usually better to manually download drivers and you can do that by visiting your Bluetooth adapter’s manufacturer’s website. For more information, we have a special guide on how to update drivers on Windows 11, so feel free to visit it.

3. Reinstall the Bluetooth driver

  1. Open Device Manager again.
  2. Next, locate the Bluetooth device, and right-click it.
  3. Choose Uninstall device.
    uninstall driver to fix STORAGE_MINIPORT_ERROR
  4. When the confirmation dialog appears, click on Uninstall.
    nvidia driver uninstall
  5. Click on Actions and then Scan for hardware changes.
    Action scan for hardware changes

Once Windows installs the default driver, check if the BC_BLUETOOTH_VERIFIER_FAULT error is gone.

4. Repair your installation

  1. Open the Command Prompt as administrator.
  2. Run the following command:  sfc /scannow
  3. After the scan is finished, check if the problem is still there.
  4. If it still appears, try running DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
    dism restorehealth

If the problem persists, the BSOD may be caused by hardware issues, so you might have to replace your Bluetooth adapter to fix this issue.

This isn’t the only Bluetooth issue you can encounter, and we wrote about Bthhfenum.sys BSoD and Btha2dp.sys in our previous guides, so don’t miss them for more information.

Our latest guide covers a similar error, BC_Bthmini_Verifier_Fault, so you might want to check it out for more information.

More about the topics: Bluetooth, BSoD errors

Milan Stanojevic

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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He's a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology. Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he's one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.

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