7 Ways to Fix the MANUALLY INITIATED CRASH BSOD Error

Are you wondering what causes the MANUALLY INITIATED CRASH BSOD error on your PC or how to fix it? You've come to the right place. In this post, MiniTool Partition Wizard analyzes this error and provides several effective solutions to help you resolve it.

About the MANUALLY INITIATED CRASH BSOD Error

The MANUALLY INITIATED CRASH bug check has a value of 0x000000E2. It is a BSOD error that can be triggered by yourself. You need to enable something on your system and then press the Ctlr and ScrollLock key combination. Then you can see this error on your screen.

However, the MANUALLY INITIATED CRASH BSOD error can also be caused by some other reasons. After investigating extensive user reports and posts, I found that the recent upgrade of Windows 10, issues with data storage, system file damage, insufficient disk space, corrupted registry entries, virus and malware infection, and malfunction of devices can also lead to the crash and the BSOD error.

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If you can boot into Windows, you can try these solutions directly. If you can't, you need to boot into safe mode first. To boot into safe mode, you can refer to this post: How to Start Windows 10 in Safe Mode | 5 Ways.

Method 1. Delete CrashOnCtrlScroll from Registry

If the MANUALLY_INITIATED_CRASH blue screen bug check 0xE2 is triggered by yourself, you just need to open the Registry window, and then delete the CrashOnCtrlScroll entry from it. After that, the MANUALLY_INITIATED_CRASH blue screen bug check 0xE2 can be fixed successfully.

Method 2. Update Windows and Drivers

Outdated Windows and drivers may also cause the 0x000000E2 BSOD error. So, you can try updating Windows and drivers to fix the error. To update Windows, you just need to go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update, and then click Check for updates.

To update drivers, you can do as follows:

Step 1. Press the Win + R keys to open the Run window.

Step 2. Type “devmgmt.msc” in the box and press Enter.

Step 3. In the Device Manager window, check if there is any yellow exclamation mark.

Step 4. Right-click the driver and select Update driver.

Step 5. Select Search automatically for drivers and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.

If you encounter the MANUALLY_INITIATED_CRASH blue screen with error code 0x000000E2 after updating drivers, you can also try rolling back the driver to fix the error. To do that, you can follow the guide in this post: How to Roll Back a Driver in Windows? A Step-by-Step Guide

Method 3. Remove the Problematic Software

If you encounter the MANUALLY_INITIATED_CRASH blue screen after installing a certain app or program, you can try removing it from your PC to fix the error. Here’s how to do it:

Step 1. Press the Win and X keys simultaneously to open the Quick Links menu.

Step 2. Select the Apps and Feature option from the menu.

Step 3. Find the app you want to remove from the app list.

Step 4. Right-click it and select Uninstall.

Step 5. Once done, restart your PC and check if the error is fixed.

Method 4. Check Your Hardware

Hardware issues can also cause the MANUALLY INITIATED CRASH BSOD error. So, you’d better check if anything is wrong with your RAM, motherboard, fans, and other components. If anything is wrong with them, you can try replacing them and check if the error has been resolved.

Method 5. Run SFC and DISM

Corrupted system files can also cause the MANUALLY_INITIATED_CRASH blue screen. In this case, you can try running SFC and DISM to fix the error. Here’s the guide:

Step 1. Press the Win + S keys simultaneously to open the Search window. Type “cmd” in the search box, right-click Command Prompt under Best Match, and then select Run as administrator.

Step 2. In the elevated Command Prompt window, type “sfc /scannow” and press Enter.

Step 3. Once the process is complete, restart your PC and check if the error has been resolved. If not, pro If not, proceed by initiating a DISM scan. Here are the DISM commands:

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Checkhealth
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

Method 6. Use System Restore

If none of the above methods can help you fix the MANUALLY_INITIATED_CRASH blue screen, you can try to use the system restore feature to revert to the previous state. Here’s the way:

Open the Settings window.
Go to System > About, and then select the System protection link on the right panel.
In the new window, click the System Restore button.
Select Next, and then select the restore point you want to use from those in the list.
After that, click the Next button.
Next, click Finish. Then choose Yes to the “Once started, System Restore cannot be interrupted. Do you want to continue?” question.
Then the System Restore process will now begin. Wait for this process to be completed.
Once done, your Windows will revert to the previous state as you select.

Method 7. Perform Windows Reset

If running a system restore is also unable to help you fix the MANUALLY INITIATED CRASH BSOD error, you can try performing a Windows reset to fix the error. If you don’t know how to do that, you can refer to these posts:

Bottom Line

How to fix the MANUALLY INITIATED CRASH BSOD error? Now, I believe that you already have known the answer. If you have better solutions to the problem, please share them with us in the following comment zone. Of course, you can send an email to [email protected] when you have difficulty using the MiniTool software.

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