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4 Ways to Fix DellInstrumentation.sys Blue Screen Error
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Blue screen errorsare rare in Windows, but when these do arise, chances are they will keep reappearing until the underlying cause is eliminated. One such is theSystem Service Exceptionerror caused by theDellInstrumentation.sysfile.
The error is recent and affects only the Dell devices, given that the Dell Instrumentation is failing each time. So, let’s find out why you are encountering the error and the solutions that should do the trick.
What is the DellInstrumentation.sys blue screen?
TheDellInstrumentation.sysstarted appearing in Dell devices after a Windows update and affected many users. The error is triggered when the Dell SupportAssist software leads to the malfunctioning of other programs and devices.
Here are a few reasons you started facing the error:
How do I fix the DellInstrumentation.sys BSOD?
Before we move ahead, here are a few quick checks to perform:
If these don’t work, head to the solutions listed next.
1. Uninstall the Dell SupportAssist app
One of the simplest solutions to theDellInstrumentation.sysBSOD in Windows, which worked for all, was to deleteDell SupportAssistand other related apps.
2. Install another version of SupportAssist
The bug that triggered the BSOD was found in just one version of the SupportAssist, which wreaked havoc, and forums were flooded with complaints.
So, if you depend on the Dell SupportAssist, there’s always the option todownload a previous version, 3.10.4, or head to the officialSupportAssist for Home PCswebpage to get the latest version, if one is available. And this should fix theDellInstrumentation.syserror in Windows.
3. Disable affected devices
For many users, disabling theDellInstrumentationdevice and all the Biometric devices did the trick and helped get rid of theDellInstrumentation.sysblue screen.
4. Turn off services
That’s it! If the previous solutions didn’t work, disabling the services should have helped fix theDellInstrumentation.sysblue screen on your PC.
And before you leave, check our curated list of thebest PC optimization software, and get one today! These are reliable substitutes for Dell SupportAssist.
For any queries or to share a solution not listed here, use the comments section below.
More about the topics:BSoD errors,Dell computer issues
Kazim Ali Alvi
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Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
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Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
