Despite the fact that the operating systems Windows 7 and 8 are among the most stable, they can also experience fatal crashes. One of the most common situations is a kind of "blue screen of death" (BSOD) with an error message like "0x00000019 Bad_Pool_Header". Let's see what it is and how to solve the problem in the simplest ways.
What does the Bad_Pool_Header error mean?
As a rule, failures of this kind can occur if the system is unable to allocate sufficient memory (virtual or physical) for the operation of the hardware or software component.
There can be a lot of reasons for the appearance of a blue screen with Bad_Pool_Header crashes (Windows 7 and 8). Now we look at the most basic.
The causes of failures and the method of their correction
The most likely cause of the malfunction is the non-compliance of the hardware with the system requirements (normal incompatibility), including installed device drivers. At the same time, this also applies to the software part, which uses these drivers for correct operation.
Most often, such situations are observed when using antiviruses such as Avast! in the midst of the G7 and G8. It is also possible that the recently installed software is also incompatible with the shell of these OSs. Failures are often caused by NTFS file system errors.
As already clear, if the failure in the Bad_Pool_Header system is connected with the hardware, it will have to be replaced, or at least try to reinstall or update the native drivers. This can be done from the Control Panel or used to reinstall the driver disk supplied with the device, or using special automatic utilities.
Sometimes it may be necessary to test RAM strips. It is recommended that you turn off the computer, and then insert them one at a time and check that the download is correct every time after inserting the next bar.
Fix Bad_Pool_Header crash using disk check
So, first you need to check the system drive. However, in order to avoid the Bad_Pool_Header error or to fix it, the system must be loaded in safe mode (F8 key at Windows startup).
If the download occurred normally, you can use the command line with the abbreviation chkdsk or use the standard disk verification tool from the menu, called by right-clicking on its letter. Here it is better to set the automatic error correction option. At the end of the service, a restart is required.
Install the latest system updates
One way to fix Bad_Pool_Header errors is to fully install system updates. This applies to cases when this operation does not use automatic mode (disabled).
In some cases, even if automatic updating is enabled, they will have to be found manually and then installed. However, this is a standard procedure.
Removing specific software
It may well be that the above methods will not help. Here you have to tinker with recently installed programs. As already mentioned, often this problem is associated with antiviruses such as Avast! or even with a system check with Dr. Web Cure It!
As already clear, in such a situation, either installing other anti-virus software or using a system other than Dr. Web antivirus.
The same approach is recommended for removing some programs (most often games) that can modify the system’s configuration files and use the “RAM” or video card resources too hard. In the list of installed applications, you need to sort them by installation date, and then perform a sequential deletion until the problem disappears.
Rollback system
If such actions do not help, and the system begins to “crumble” already at the boot stage, then you will have to use the installation disk and then enter the recovery console.
With its help, by the way, it will be possible not only to roll back to the previous state from the checkpoint, but also to perform many additional actions such as checking the system partition (chkdsk c: / f / r), the NTFS file system (command chkntfs / xc: ) or restore the bootloader (FixMbr components, FixBoot, etc.).
Conclusion
However, even if the software methods for fixing the Bad_Pool_Header error do not give a result, there is only one thing left: to look for its cause precisely in the hardware. There are no other options. Everything can happen with the same “RAM”, maybe the hard drive flew, maybe the video card is not supported by the system.
There can be as many options as you like. Moreover, in order not to completely “kill” a computer or laptop, it is better to contact the appropriate service center, otherwise it’s not an hour, and the “motherboard” will burn out, and then the material costs will become even greater.
However, in most cases, a regular system disk check with error correction or Windows recovery should have the desired effect. Well, of course, do not forget about viruses, antivirus packages that can cause conflicts of this kind.