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How To Fix INVALID_WORK_QUEUE_ITEM Blue Screen Errors (0x00000096)

	Error Number:	Error 0x96
	Error Name:	INVALID_WORK_QUEUE_ITEM
	Error Description:	The INVALID_WORK_QUEUE_ITEM bug check has a value of 0x00000096. This bug check indicates that a queue entry was removed that contained a NULL pointer.
	Hexadecimal:	0x00000096
	Developer:	Microsoft Corporation
	Software:	Windows Operating System
	Applies to:	Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, 11

0x00000096 blue screen (BSOD) issues are often due Windows 10's missing or corrupt device drivers, or if the associated hardware is malfunctioning. Although annoying, these issues can usually be easily remedied through replacing the problem 0x96 file.

INVALID_WORK_QUEUE_ITEM Errors

Blue Screen of Death errors, or BSODs, are commonly encountered with INVALID_WORK_QUEUE_ITEM. These "Stop" INVALID_WORK_QUEUE_ITEM errors include:

"Windows has shutdown to stop damage to PC caused by INVALID_WORK_QUEUE_ITEM."

":( Your PC ran into a problem with INVALID_WORK_QUEUE_ITEM and needs to restart now."

"0x0000000A: IRQL_NOT_LESS_EQUAL – INVALID_WORK_QUEUE_ITEM"

0x1E - INVALID_WORK_QUEUE_ITEM: KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED – INVALID_WORK_QUEUE_ITEM

0×00000050: PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA – INVALID_WORK_QUEUE_ITEM

In most cases, you will experience INVALID_WORK_QUEUE_ITEM blue screen errors after you’ve installed new hardware or software. Mostly, INVALID_WORK_QUEUE_ITEM-related errors are experienced during the Windows install process, while a Microsoft Corporation-related software or hardware is loaded, during a Windows-related device driver load sequence, or Windows shutdown/startup. Documenting INVALID_WORK_QUEUE_ITEM BSOD occasions is key to determine cause of the problem, and reporting them to Microsoft Corporation for fixes.

Root of INVALID_WORK_QUEUE_ITEM Problems

Blue Screen INVALID_WORK_QUEUE_ITEM errors are often caused by related hardware, software, device driver, or firmware problems. Microsoft Corporation-associated hardware or Windows itself can lead to these problems.

More specifically, these INVALID_WORK_QUEUE_ITEM errors can be caused by:

Incorrectly configured, old, or corrupted Windows device drivers. (very common)

INVALID_WORK_QUEUE_ITEM or Windows registry keys invalid / corrupted.

Corrupt and/or virus-contaminated INVALID_WORK_QUEUE_ITEM.

Conflict of hardware related to install of Microsoft Corporation hardware or INVALID_WORK_QUEUE_ITEM.

Damaged system files (eg. INVALID_WORK_QUEUE_ITEM) after failed driver or Windows install.

STOP error (INVALID_WORK_QUEUE_ITEM) from corrupt hard disk.

Memory (RAM) corrupted from INVALID_WORK_QUEUE_ITEM BSOD.