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How do you fix 0xa0000400?

Alton Alexander
By Alton AlexanderUpdated on June 4th, 2022

0xa0000400 is a memory management error. This error code happens when the system is unable to allocate or free memory correctly. This can happen due to a number of reasons, including hardware or software problems.

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1. Restart your computer

  1. Open the Start menu, type "cmd" and press Enter
  2. Type "shutdown -r -t 0" and press Enter
  3. Type "reboot" and press Enter
  4. After your computer has restarted, open the Start menu and select "Restart"
  5. Type in "cmd" and press Enter
  6. Type "shutdown -r -t 1" and press Enter
  7. Type "reboot" and press Enter

2. Check for updates to your computer's BIOS

  1. Open the BIOS by pressing the DEL (Delete) key on your keyboard.
  2. If you're using a computer that came with a pre-installed BIOS, look for a screen that says “Press F2 to enter setup.” If you're using a computer that you've built yourself, look for a screen that says “Press F2 to enter advanced mode.”
  3. If you find the screen that says “Press F2 to enter setup,” enter the BIOS by pressing the F2 key.
  4. Look for a screen that says “Update BIOS.” If you find the screen, press the Enter key to begin the update process.
  5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the update.

3. Run a virus scan

  1. Open the Start menu and type "cmd".
  2. Right-click on "cmd" and select "Run as administrator".
  3. Type "cmd" and press Enter.
  4. At the "Command Prompt" window, type the following command: scannow
  5. If the virus scan is successful, the command prompt will display the following message: The scan was successful. If the virus scan is unsuccessful, the command prompt will display the following message: The scan failed.
  6. To fix the 0xa0000400 error, you will need to locate and fix the underlying problem.

4. Check for updates to your video drivers

  1. Open Windows Update by clicking the Start button, clicking the Settings button, and then clicking the Update and Security button.
  2. In the Update and Security window, click the Check for updates button.
  3. In the Check for updates window, click the Search for updates button.
  4. In the Search for updates window, type the name of the video driver for which you want to fix the update, and then click the Update Driver button.
  5. In the Update Driver window, click the Update Driver Files button.
  6. In the Update Driver Files window, click the Browse for driver files button.
  7. In the Browse for driver files window, select the video driver files that you want to update, and then click the Open button.
  8. In the Update Driver Files window, click the OK button.
  9. In the Update Driver Files window, click the Finish button.
  10. In the Update and Security window, click the Close button.

5. Adjust your computer's display settings

Open the "Display" control panel. Click on the "Settings" tab. Adjust the "Display" slider to the right to fix the error.

6. Run a system file check

  1. Open a command prompt and type "sfc /scannow"
  2. If the system file check finds any problems, it will provide a list of them. Fix any that are listed.
  3. Re-boot the computer if necessary.

Still not working? maybe try one of these options:

  1. Run a memory test.
  2. Reinstall your video drivers.
  3. Update your computer's operating system.
  4. Contact your computer's manufacturer for support.