1. Use Driver Verifier to Detect Driver Issues
- Press Win + R, type verifier, and hit Enter
- Select Create standard settings → Automatically select all drivers except Microsoft’s
- Reboot and wait for the BSOD to point to the faulty driver
- After debugging, disable Verifier with:
- verifier /reset
2. Update or Roll Back Device Drivers
- Open Device Manager
- Focus on drivers for storage controllers, network adapters, and USB devices
- Update to the latest version or roll back if the issue began after a recent update
3. Uninstall Recently Installed Software or Security Tools
- Go to Control Panel → Programs → Uninstall a program
- Remove any recently added antivirus or kernel-level monitoring utilities
- Restart and check for stability
4. Run System File Checker and DISM
- Open Command Prompt as Admin
- Run:
- sfc /scannow
- Then run:
- DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
5. Test Hardware for Faults
- Run Windows Memory Diagnostic for RAM testing
- Use manufacturer tools to check disk or SSD health
6. Perform a Clean Boot to Identify Conflicts
- Press Win + R, type msconfig, and hit Enter
- Under Services, check Hide all Microsoft services → Click Disable all
- Disable all startup items from Task Manager and restart
7. Use System Restore to Revert Changes
- Open Control Panel → Recovery → Open System Restore
- Select a restore point from before the BSOD started
- Allow the system to roll back to a known stable state
The 0x00000048 CANCEL_STATE_IN_COMPLETED_IRP BSOD signals improper IRP handling by kernel-mode drivers, often during high I/O activity.
To fix it:
- Use Driver Verifier to pinpoint faulty drivers,
- Update or roll back drivers linked to I/O operations,
- And remove third-party tools interfering with the IRP flow.
If the problem persists:
- Run SFC and DISM to repair core kernel components.
- Test hardware for memory or storage issues,
- Or perform a clean boot or System Restore to roll back unstable changes.
- Addressing this error ensures proper IRP state management, preventing premature cancellations and improving driver stability in Windows.