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Debiora
Iron Contributor
Mar 04, 2026

Windows 11 Update Failure + Game Black Screen with Page Fault Error — How to Fix

System updates keep failing repeatedly, and while playing games, the screen goes black with a "page fault in nonpaged area" error. How can this be fixed?

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  • LucasBrown's avatar
    LucasBrown
    Copper Contributor

    You can try updating your graphics card drivers and using Command Prompt to repair system files.

     

  • Dukeka's avatar
    Dukeka
    Brass Contributor

    Update your graphics card drivers from the manufacturer’s website (NVIDIA, AMD, Intel). If the problem started after a driver update, consider rolling back to a previous version. Also, update chipset and other device drivers.

  • Azaellow's avatar
    Azaellow
    Brass Contributor

    Temporarily disable any third-party security software, such as antivirus or firewall programs, as they might interfere with the update process.

  • Treysil's avatar
    Treysil
    Iron Contributor

    You're experiencing two separate but serious issues: repeated system update failures and a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) with a "page fault in nonpaged area" error during gaming.