How to Fix Blue Screen Windows 11 - How to Fix a Reference by Pointer BSOD on Windows
5How to Fix Blue Screen Windows 11 - How to Fix a Reference by Pointer BSOD on Windows
The Reference_By_Pointer error on Windows is one of the harder types of BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) to diagnose and fix. This issue was widespread on Windows 10 and we are starting to see new user reports of it occurring on Windows 11 too.
The adage that “nothing is perfect” is certainly true for software development, where bugs can and will derail the user experience. Unfortunately, if your PC crashes with a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) error, a serious PC fault is occurring, and it’s usually (although not always) caused by bugs in some code.
One of the most unusual BSOD errors to appear is the “reference by pointer” BSOD (reference_by_pointer). Trying to track down the cause of this BSOD is tricky, but it usually points to problems that you can easily fix. So, if you’re trying to troubleshoot a reference_by_pointer BSOD error, this guide should help you.
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In this post, we will discuss the possible solutions to fix the REFRENCE_BY_POINTER BSOD on Windows 11/10. When a system reaches a state where it cannot operate safely, Windows displays the BSOD error and restarts the computer in order to prevent damage.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.