Easily Fixed – Device_Reference_Count_Not_Zero on Windows 10/11

This error has a value of 0x00000036 and this indicates that a problem has been detected in your system.

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How to Fix Device_Reference_Count_Not_Zero BSOD on Windows 10/11?

Heres how to do it:

Step 1.

click on Search automatically for drivers to look for any available update and install it on your device

Right-punch theStart iconto chooseDevice Managerfrom the context menu.

If yes, right-press it and chooseUpdate driver.

SelectSearch automatically for driversand then follow the on-screen wizard to complete the rest processes.

select a system restore point according to your need in System Restore

Heres how to do it:

Step 1.

Typerstrui> hitEnter> click onNextto launchSystem Restore.

Pick one as per your needs and then hitNext.

After confirming all the details, click onFinishto start the process at once.

Windows 10 System Restore stuck on initializing or restoring files?

This post gives helpful ways to fix System Restore stuck issue in 2 cases.

right-click on the conflicted program and hit Uninstall

To do so:

Step 2.

Typeappwiz.cpland hitEnterto openPrograms and Features.

Scroll through the program list to find the newly installed program and right-punch it to chooseUninstall.

Confirm this operation and wait for its completion.

Thats all about Device_Reference_Count_Not_Zero Blue Screen of Death.