What is 0x000000C2?
0x000000C2 is a high-severity Windows operating system problem. The current thread made an invalid request to the memory pool. Work through the steps below in order.
Common Causes
- The driver freed already freed memory (Double free)
- Attempting to free memory that does not belong to
Step-by-Step Fix Guide
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Turn on Driver Verifier to find out which driver is causing the error
Start with Turn on Driver Verifier to find out which driver is causing the error — it clears the most frequent root cause behind 0x000000C2 in the majority of cases we've seen.
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Update your device drivers
If the problem isn't fully resolved yet, the remaining steps rule out the less frequent windows instability triggers.
Commands & Diagnostics
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Frequently Asked Questions
The leading cause of 0x000000C2 is the driver freed already freed memory (Double free), though attempting to free memory that does not belong to also show up in our reports.
The fastest fix is "Turn on Driver Verifier to find out which driver is causing the error". Only move on to the later steps if 0x000000C2 keeps coming back.
Rated high severity — 0x000000C2 isn't immediately destructive, but recurring instances are a sign to fix it sooner rather than later.
Usually. 0x000000C2 is fixable with the steps above; a full Windows reinstall is rarely necessary unless everything else has failed.
Sometimes. Microsoft regularly releases patches that fix known BSOD triggers including 0x000000C2. Make sure Windows is fully up to date via Settings → Windows Update before attempting more advanced fixes.
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