By Achilles Hill | Last Updated
The SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION is a common Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) error in Windows 10 and Windows 11. It usually appears when there's a conflict between hardware drivers and system processes. If you're encountering this frustrating error, don't worry. Here are multiple solutions to help you fix it and restore system stability.
This error can be triggered by several underlying issues:
Step 1: Press Windows+R at the same time, type services.msc and click OK to open the Services.
Step 2: In the Windows Services pane, locate and double-click to open the Google Update Service Properties. Select Disabled from the Startup Type drop-down list, then click the Apply and OK buttons. If there is more than one Google Update Service item, you need to disable all of them.
Step 3: Reboot your PC and check whether the system service exception error is gone or not.
Faulty memory can cause BSOD errors.
Step 1: Use Windows + R to open Run dialogue box, type mdsched.exe and click on OK to open Windows Memory Diagnostic.
Step 2: In a pop-up dialogue box, click on Restart now and check for problems(recommended). Your PC will reboot, and the scan will look for all bad memory existing in the system and will fix them.
Corrupted system files can cause system instability.
Step 1: Use Windows+Q to search for PowerShell in the search bar, click Run as Administrator.
Step 2: Type sfc /scannow and press Enter. After completing the scan, the system will locate all the corrupted files and will fix them.
Step 1: Type CMD in the Start menu bar, and click Run as administrator.
Step 2: In the Command Prompt, type chkdsk to execute disk check.
Step 1: Search for PowerShell in the start menu bar, click Run as Administrator.
Step 2: Type verifier in the PowerShell and press Enter. This action will open the driver verifier manager.
Step 3: Click on the Create standard settings option and then click on the Next button.
Step 4: Select the Automatically select unsigned drivers. And then click on Next. It will automatically search for unsigned drivers.
Step 5: When finished, an "The operation completed successfully" message will be displayed on PowerShell.
Outdated or faulty drivers are a leading cause of this BSOD error.
Step 1: Press Windows+X at the same time and select Device Manager to open it.
Step 2: Right-click on all drivers one by one and click on Update Driver as shown below.
The reset feature of windows 10/11 can clear lingering issues related to your SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION errors while keeping most of your important files intact. This can also help resolve errors with bad system configuration information.
Step 1: Use Windows+I to open settings, slide to the bottom and select Update & Security.
Step 2: In the left window click Recovery and in the right window, under Reset this PC click Get started.
Step 3: You can choose Keep my files or Remove everything to reset your PC.
The above solutions can help fix the service exception error in your Windows 11/10. But to avoid such error in the future, it is recommended to create a system backup. In this way, you can perform a system restore when BSOD happens.
iSunshare CloneGo is the professional Windows backup software which enables users to back up Windows 11/10/8/7 system, partition or even the whole drive within simple clicks.
Step 1: Open the software and click the Make Boot Disk option on the top right corner.
Step 2: Tick the option—Select WIM file to make PE. Then click the Download button. After downloading, extract the ZIP file and add WIM file. Afterwards, click the OK button.
Step 3: Insert an empty USB drive and select it. Then click the Make button to burn a bootable PE disk.
Step 4: After the PE disk is made, you can click the Backup option on the left menu.
Step 5: Choose the system partition to back up. Besides, select a folder on another disk /external hard drive to save the backup image.
Step 6: Click the Start button on the bottom right corner. Then hit the Yes button on the prompt to start the backup process. Minutes later, your system image is backed up successfully.
If you encounter the Windows service exception error, insert the PE disk into the computer and make the computer boot from the PE disk. After that, you can restore the backup system image and get the Windows run normally.
1. Is SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION a virus?
No, it's a BSOD error related to drivers or system-level conflicts.
2. Can a Windows update cause this error?
Yes, if the update installs incompatible drivers or modifies core files.
3. Should I reinstall or reset Windows immediately?
Only if other troubleshooting steps fail. Try less invasive fixes first.
By following these step-by-step solutions, you can fix the SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION error in Windows 10 or 11 and prevent it from recurring. Regularly updating drivers and performing system maintenance will help keep your system stable and error-free.
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