{"id":58232,"date":"2020-06-10T12:53:46","date_gmt":"2020-06-10T12:53:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=58232"},"modified":"2025-08-06T08:32:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T08:32:14","slug":"fix-irql_not_less_or_equal-error-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-irql_not_less_or_equal-error-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"What is IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL Error in Windows 10\/11?"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><blockquote class=\"note_alert\">\n<p><em>&ldquo;I have gone through a number of forums and tried everything to cure irql_not_less_or_equal error. Is there any other effective method to solve this error or should I just reach out to a tech-expert? Any help would be appreciated.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><blockquote class=\"note_alert\">\n<p><em>&ldquo;I am facing a blue screen problem with error code 0x0000000A. My previous system was Windows 7 Pro in which I used to face the same issue. Now, even after upgrading to Windows 10\/11, I&rsquo;m still getting this error message. Can anyone help?&rdquo;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"irql_not_less_or_equal-error\"><strong>IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL Error<\/strong><\/h2><p>The IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL is a BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) error. This error occurs at Windows startup and with a STOP Code: 0x0000000A (<strong>See Image 1<\/strong>). Generally, this error occurs due to the faulty device driver, device memory, or other reasons.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/irql-error-image-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL Error\" class=\"wp-image-58237 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:524px;height:393px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/irql-error-image-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/irql-error-image-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/irql-error-image-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/irql-error-image-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/irql-error-image.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\"><strong>Image 1: <\/strong>IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL Error<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"major-causes-of-irql_not_less_or_equal-error\"><strong>Major Causes of IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL Error<\/strong><\/h2><p>There could be several causes associated with this blue screen error, which are as follows:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Faulty or Corrupt Device Drivers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Malicious Software installed on PC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Corrupt System Files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faulty\/Corrupt Hardware<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wrong Windows Installation<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f3f4f5\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Note:<\/strong> <em>In case of such BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) errors, you may lose important data from your Windows system. Recover lost data using a <\/em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/windows-data-recovery-professional.php\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>Professional Windows Data Recovery tool<\/strong><\/em><\/a><em> and then proceed further to get rid of &lsquo;IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL&rsquo; error with the help of below methods<\/em>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CP63jbScig8\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-fix-irql_not_less_or_equal-error-in-windows-10\/11?\"><strong>How To Fix IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL Error in Windows 10\/11?<\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1523\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/What-is-IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL-Error-in-Windows-10-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"how-to-fix-irql-not-less-or-equal-error-in-windows10\" class=\"wp-image-58832 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/What-is-IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL-Error-in-Windows-10-1-1.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/What-is-IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL-Error-in-Windows-10-1-1-128x300.jpg 128w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/What-is-IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL-Error-in-Windows-10-1-1-437x1024.jpg 437w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p class=\"has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Method 1: Update Device Drivers<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p>If faulty or corrupt Device Drivers are causing this error with stop code: 0x0000000A, update drivers or uninstall them by following these steps:<\/p><p><strong>a.<\/strong> Press <strong>Windows + R<\/strong> to open <strong>Run <\/strong>dialog box. Type <strong>devmgmt.msc<\/strong> and hit <strong>Enter<\/strong> to open <strong>Device Manager<\/strong> (<strong>See Image 2<\/strong>).<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"562\" height=\"337\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Run-dialogue-box-and-open-device-manager.jpg\" alt=\"Open Device Manager using Run dialogue box\" class=\"wp-image-58241 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:373px;height:224px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Run-dialogue-box-and-open-device-manager.jpg 562w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Run-dialogue-box-and-open-device-manager-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\"><strong>Image 2:<\/strong> Open Device Manager using Run dialogue box<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><p><strong>b.<\/strong> Select a category to see device drivers.<\/p><p><strong>c. <\/strong>Right-click the selected driver and click <strong>Update Driver<\/strong> (<strong>See Image 3<\/strong>).<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"558\" height=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/update-driver-device-manager-win10.jpg\" alt=\"click Update Driver on the screen\" class=\"wp-image-58242 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:455px;height:258px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/update-driver-device-manager-win10.jpg 558w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/update-driver-device-manager-win10-300x170.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\"><strong>Image 3:<\/strong> Select driver and click Update Driver on the screen<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><p><strong>d.<\/strong> Select <strong>Search automatically for updated driver software<\/strong>.<strong> (See Image 4)<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"837\" height=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Select-automatically-for-updated-driver-software-1.jpg\" alt=\"Search automatically for updated driver software from the open window\" class=\"wp-image-58245 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:461px;height:355px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Select-automatically-for-updated-driver-software-1.jpg 837w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Select-automatically-for-updated-driver-software-1-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Select-automatically-for-updated-driver-software-1-768x591.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 837px) 100vw, 837px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\"><strong>Image 4:<\/strong> Search automatically for updated driver software from the open window<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><p><strong>e.<\/strong> Windows will search for the latest software drivers. You may check the drivers and update them.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>f.<\/strong> In case you don&rsquo;t find the appropriate driver, uninstall the corrupt Driver to fix the issue.<\/p><p class=\"has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Method 2: Run Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p>Sometimes, there could be a problem with RAM. To check if the system RAM is causing this error, run the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool in few simple steps as below:<\/p><p><strong>a. <\/strong>Open <strong>Windows Memory Diagnostic<\/strong> tool by typing <strong><em>memory diagnostic<\/em><\/strong> in the Windows Search Box. (<strong>See Image 5<\/strong>)<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"367\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/memory-daignostic-tool.png\" alt=\"Open Windows Memory Diagnostic using Windows search box\" class=\"wp-image-58260 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:290px;height:528px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/memory-daignostic-tool.png 367w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/memory-daignostic-tool-165x300.png 165w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 367px) 100vw, 367px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\"><strong>Image 5: <\/strong>Open Windows Memory Diagnostic using Windows search box<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><p><strong>b. <\/strong>Click <strong>Restart now and check for problems (recommended).<\/strong> (<strong>See Image 6)<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"413\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/check-for-memory-problem.png\" alt=\"Select Restart now and check for problems (recommended)\" class=\"wp-image-58261 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:354px;height:283px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/check-for-memory-problem.png 413w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/check-for-memory-problem-300x240.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\"><em><strong>Image 6:<\/strong><\/em> Select Restart now and check for problems (recommended)<\/mark><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><p><strong>c. <\/strong>Wait for the process to end. Once the search is completed, the computer will show all the detected problems on the screen.<\/p><p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-very-light-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong>Method 3: Run SFC\/Scannow<\/strong><\/p><p>Corrupt system files could also be the reason behind <em>IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL error: 0x0000000A<\/em>. You may fix the error by following the given steps:<\/p><p><strong>a. <\/strong>Open Command Prompt by typing <strong><em>cmd<\/em><\/strong>in the Windows Search Box and click <strong>Run as administrator<\/strong>. (<strong>Image 7<\/strong>)<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Open-Command-Prompt-10.jpg\" alt=\"Open Command Prompt and Run it as an administrator\" class=\"wp-image-58263 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:386px;height:407px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Open-Command-Prompt-10.jpg 969w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Open-Command-Prompt-10-284x300.jpg 284w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Open-Command-Prompt-10-768x812.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\"><em><strong>Image 7:<\/strong> Open Command Prompt and Run it as a<\/em>n administrator<\/mark><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><p><strong>b.<\/strong> In Command Prompt window, type <strong><em>SFC\/Scannow<\/em><\/strong> command and hit <strong>Enter<\/strong>. ( <strong>See Image 8<\/strong>)<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"594\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/run-sfc-scannow-in-command-prompt.jpg\" alt=\"Type SFC\/Scannow command in the command prompt window\" class=\"wp-image-58265 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:452px;height:197px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/run-sfc-scannow-in-command-prompt.jpg 594w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/run-sfc-scannow-in-command-prompt-300x131.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\"><strong>Image 8:<\/strong> Type SFC\/Scannow command in the command prompt window<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><p><strong>c.<\/strong> Wait until the process is complete. Once the process is done, exit the Command Prompt and restart your system to check if the error is fixed.<\/p><p class=\"has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Method 4: Run BSOD Troubleshooter<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p>Try out Windows built-in troubleshooting utility- BSOD Troubleshooter to fix <em>IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL<\/em> error in Windows 10\/11 with the help of these steps:<\/p><p><strong>a. <\/strong>Go to <strong>Settings &gt; Update &amp; Security<\/strong>.<\/p><p><strong>b. <\/strong>Click <strong>Troubleshoot<\/strong> and under <strong>Find and fix other problems<\/strong>, select <strong>BSOD error<\/strong> (Blue Screen).<\/p><p><strong>c.<\/strong> Click <strong>Run the troubleshooter<\/strong>. <strong>(See Image 9)<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"736\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Run-BSOD-Troubleshoot-utility-1024x736.jpg\" alt=\"Run BSOD Troubleshoot to fix the error\" class=\"wp-image-58267 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:496px;height:355px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Run-BSOD-Troubleshoot-utility-1024x736.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Run-BSOD-Troubleshoot-utility-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Run-BSOD-Troubleshoot-utility-768x552.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Run-BSOD-Troubleshoot-utility.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\"><strong>Image 9: <\/strong>Run BSOD Troubleshoot to fix the error<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><p><strong>d. <\/strong>Follow the instructions and fix the error.<\/p><p class=\"has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Method 5: Run CHKDSK Command<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p>If the error is occurring due to faulty or corrupt hard drives, you may fix the problem by running the <strong>CHKDSK<\/strong> command. Try the below said troubleshooting steps:<\/p><p><strong>a. <\/strong>Open <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong> as discussed in <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Method 3<\/span>.<\/p><p><strong>b.<\/strong> Type <strong>chkdsk \/r \/r D:<\/strong> and hit <strong>Enter <\/strong>(D: is the drive letter of the affected hard drive). (<strong>See Image 10<\/strong>)<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"657\" height=\"609\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/check-disk-command-prompt.jpg\" alt=\"Run CHKDSK \/r \/r D command to fix hard disk issues\" class=\"wp-image-58268 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:447px;height:414px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/check-disk-command-prompt.jpg 657w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/check-disk-command-prompt-300x278.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 657px) 100vw, 657px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\"><strong>Image 10\/11: <\/strong>Run CHKDSK \/r \/r D command to fix hard disk issues<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><p><strong>c.<\/strong> Let the process finish. Once it is done, restart your system and check if the issue is fixed.<\/p><p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e4e7e9\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> CHKDSK command marks down the bad sectors in the hard drive. Due to this, Windows doesn&rsquo;t read or store data from marked sectors. This situation leads you to lose access to the data. Although, you may use a Windows Data Recovery tool to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/how-to-recover-files-which-are-lost-after-using-chkdsk-command\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recover data lost after using CHKDSK command<\/a>.<\/p><p class=\"has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>Method 6: Reinstall windows<\/strong><\/mark><\/p><p>If you are not able to fix this blue screen error with the help of the above-stated methods, you will have to reinstall Windows 10\/11. You may reinstall Windows 10\/11 by downloading and using <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-in\/help\/4000735\/windows-10-reinstall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Windows Media Creation tool<\/a>. But remember, after reinstalling Windows, you will lose all the important data stored on your system as the process of reinstalling Windows involves complete formatting of the system making your data completely inaccessible.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lost-data-due-to-bsod-error?-recover-it-with-a-windows-data-recovery-tool\"><strong>Lost Data Due To BSOD Error? Recover it With a Windows Data Recovery Tool<\/strong><\/h2><p>If you lose data due to this BSOD error, you may get it back with the help of an efficient data recovery tool such as <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/windows-data-recovery-professional.php\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Stellar Data Recovery Professional<\/strong><\/a>. The software can restore data from all Windows PCs and external storage devices. This DIY software can easily recover data from formatted, corrupted, or virus-infected drives. This tool can help you get back your data even from a crashed system. After retrieving your data, you may fix this error with the methods stated above.<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2><p>IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL error in Windows 10\/11 is a BSOD error that can be resolved with the help of methods shared in this post. But keep in mind that while methods like running CHKDSK command or reinstalling Windows 10\/11 can fix the error, they may lead to permanent data loss from the system. 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