The MANUALLY_INITIATED_CRASH stop error is not your average Blue screen of Death error. What makes it stand apart from other BSoD errors is the fact that someone or something triggers the crash manually and not because of a hardware or software failure like most other blue screen errors. It has two types depending on exactly how it occurs.
0xE2: MAUALLY_INITIATED_CRASH (keyboard triggered) occurs when a user deliberately forces a system crash by using a hotkey sequence (right Ctrl + Scroll Lock twice) with CrashOnCtrlScroll registry setting enabled.
0xDEADDEAD: MAUALLY_INITIATED_CRASH1 (debugger triggered) happens when a developer or IT expert uses kernel debuggers, like Driver Verifier and NotMyFault, to force a crash dump while troubleshooting system-level issues.
Troubleshooting the MAUALLY_INITIATED_CRASH Error
Effectively troubleshooting the MAUALLY_INITIATED_CRASH BSoD error needs a specific approach which depends on whether it occurred intentionally or unexpectedly.
1. Disable BSoD Hotkey (If the Crash Was Triggered Intentionally)
If you manually triggered the crash with the keyboard hotkey and you want to stop it from happening again, disable that hotkey in the Windows Registry.
- Search for Registry Editor and open it.
- Go to the following location if you are using a PS/2 keyboard: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\i8042prt\Parameters
- Go to the following location if you are using a USB keyboard: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\kbdhid\Parameters
- Locate the CrashOnCtrlScroll DWORDvalue andright-click on it.
- To disable it, change the value to (0).
Restart to apply changes.
Note: The following steps apply only if you’re not sure whether the crash was user-initiated.
2. Boot in Safe Mode
Boot into Safe Mode to rule out driver or software related conflicts.
- Power on your PC.
- Enter WinRE Environment by pressing and holding the Shift key.
- Select Restart.
- Go to Troubleshoot > Advanced options.
- Select Startup Settings > Restart.
- To boot in Safe Mode with Networking, press F5.
3. Update Wireless Drivers
Although wireless drivers don’t normally cause this particular blue screen error, there are documented instances where Intel wireless drivers (NETwNs64.sys, Netwxn00.sys) have incorrectly called KeBugCheckEx with the 0xDEADDEAD code.
- Open Device Manager.
- Scroll down to Network Adapters and expand the entry.
- Right-click on the wireless adapter and click Update driver.
- Hit Search automatically for drivers and let Windows install it on your computer.
4. Restore Your PC
If you’re not sure about what actually caused the crash, restore Windows to a previous state to rule out any registry modifications or driver conflicts that may accidentally enable the manual crash function.
- Search for Create a restore point and open it.
- A System Properties dialog box will appear.
- Under the System Protection tab, click System Restore.
- Choose a restore point before the 0xDEADDEAD error and click Next.
- Confirm the restore point by clicking Finish and you’re good to go.
Recover Data After the MANUALLY_INITIATED_CRASH Blue Screen Error
Blue screen errors like the MANUALLY_INITIATED_CRASH can suddenly end a running application, interrupting the file writing process. And any unsaved data in the program’s memory at the time might get lost. In such cases, we recommend using a professional data recovery software – Stellar Data Recovery Professional to reclaim your lost files. The software helps you recover data in complex loss scenarios like BSoD errors, logical drive failures, lost partitions, and more.
Bottom Line
To prevent the 0xDEADDEAD blue screen error, don’t enable manual crash triggers unless needed, keep your drivers and Windows updated, avoid using the fast startup feature, and run routine Windows memory diagnostic to detect and fix any underlying RAM issues. And use a professional data recovery software if the BSoD crash results in lost or corrupted data.
