Error Drivers Leaking Locked Pages: How to Fix it

Updating or disabling problematic drivers usually fixes this issue

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Dealing with the Error_Drivers_Leaking_Locked_Pages on Windows can be incredibly frustrating, especially when it leads to those dreaded blue screen errors. But don’t worry, we got you covered with some tried-and-true solutions that can help you get your system back on track.

How can I fix Error_Drivers_Leaking_Locked_Pages?

Before we start fixing this error, ensure that all your drivers are up to date.

1. Disable problematic driver from Safe Mode

  1. Press Win + R, type msconfig, and press Enter. Go to the Boot tab, check Safe boot, and select Minimal. Restart your computer.
  2. Press Win + X and select Device Manager.
  3. Locate the problematic driver, right-click on it, and select Disable device.
    disable device context menu
  4. Open msconfig again, uncheck Safe boot and restart your computer.

Disabling a problematic driver can stop the blue screen errors if the driver is faulty or incompatible with your system.

2. Check system integrity

  1. Press Win + X and select Command Prompt (Admin).
  2. Type sfc /scannow and press Enter. Wait for the process to complete.
    sfc scan
  3. If SFC finds errors but can’t fix them, type DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth and press Enter.
    Restore health DISM

3. Enable Driver Verifier

  1. Press Win + R, type verifier, and press Enter.
  2. Choose Create standard settings and click Next.
    create standard settings driver verifier
  3. Select Automatically select unsigned drivers or Select driver names from a list.
  4. After setting up the Driver Verifier, restart your machine.

Driver Verifier will put stress on your drivers and crash your system if it detects any violation, helping you pinpoint the faulty driver.

4. Edit the registry

  1. Press Win + R, type regedit, and press Enter.
    Regedit RUN window
  2. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management
  3. Right-click on the Memory Management key, select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value, name it TrackLockedPages, and set its value to 1.
    new dword 32 bit w11
  4. Save your changes and reboot.

Editing the registry to track locked pages helps Windows save stack traces and identify which driver is causing the problem.

5. Use Debugging Tools

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog box, type cmd, and press Enter.
  2. If you haven’t already, download the debugging tools from the Microsoft website or use the Windows SDK installer.
  3. Open WinDbg (the Windows Debugger). You can find it in the Start menu after installation.
  4. In WinDbg, go to File > Open Crash Dump, and navigate to your minidump file, which is usually located in C:\Windows\Minidump
    open dump file
  5. Type !analyze -v into the command bar at the bottom of the WinDbg window and press Enter.

If the problem persists, you might have to factory reset Windows 11.

By following these solutions, you will be able to pinpoint and resolve the Error_Drivers_Leaking_Locked_Pages error. Keep in mind that sometimes you might get a blue screen after installing drivers, but we have a guide that will help you fix that.

Driver Violation error and Driver Power State Failure are the most common driver errors you can encounter, but we already covered them in separate guides.

More about the topics: BSoD errors, Windows 11 Fix

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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