What is EVENT-ID-6008?
EVENT-ID-6008 shows up as a high-severity Windows operating system fault. Event Log records ID 6008 indicating the previous system shutdown was unexpected (power loss or hard crash). Another common trigger is BSOD without BSOD screen (automatic restart enabled). See the troubleshooting steps below for the fix.
Common Causes
- Hard reset or power cut
- BSOD without BSOD screen (automatic restart enabled)
- Overheating causing emergency shutdown
Step-by-Step Fix Guide
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Disable automatic restart on failure: System → Advanced → Startup and Recovery → uncheck 'Automatically restart'
This step, "Disable automatic restart on failure: System → Advanced → Startup and Recovery → uncheck 'Automatically restart'", specifically rules out BSOD without BSOD screen (automatic restart enabled).
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Analyze crash dumps in WinDbg or WhoCrashed
Still seeing EVENT-ID-6008 after that? "Analyze crash dumps in WinDbg or WhoCrashed" is the next thing to check.
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Check hardware thermals
Still seeing EVENT-ID-6008 after that? "Check hardware thermals" is the next thing to check.
Commands & Diagnostics
eventvwr.msc
bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy displayallfailures
Frequently Asked Questions
Hard reset or power cut accounts for the majority of EVENT-ID-6008 reports; BSOD without BSOD screen (automatic restart enabled) and overheating causing emergency shutdown come up less often but are documented.
The fastest fix is "Disable automatic restart on failure: System → Advanced → Startup and Recovery → uncheck 'Automatically restart'". Only move on to the later steps if EVENT-ID-6008 keeps coming back.
Rated high severity — EVENT-ID-6008 isn't immediately destructive, but recurring instances are a sign to fix it sooner rather than later.
In most cases, yes — the guide above resolves EVENT-ID-6008 without a clean install. Treat a reinstall as the last resort, not the first move.
Sometimes. Microsoft regularly releases patches that fix known BSOD triggers including EVENT-ID-6008. Make sure Windows is fully up to date via Settings → Windows Update before attempting more advanced fixes.
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