1. Repair Windows Service Dependencies
- Open Command Prompt (Admin) and run:
- sc queryex type= service state= all
- Identify any services stuck in the “STOP_PENDING” or “PAUSED” state.
- Restart them using:
- net stop <service-name> && net start <service-name>
- Reboot the PC to ensure essential services are functioning correctly.
2. Reset Power Management States
- Open Control Panel - Power Options - Change plan settings.
- Set both Display and Sleep to “Never” temporarily.
- Click Advanced power settings - Sleep - Allow hybrid sleep - Off.
- Restart your PC.
- This resolves BSODs caused by corrupted sleep/hibernate transitions.
3. Re-register User-Mode System Components
- Open PowerShell (Admin) and run:
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers| Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}
- This re-registers core system apps and restores missing or broken user-mode files.
4. Run System Maintenance Troubleshooter
- Press Windows + R, type:
msdt.exe -id MaintenanceDiagnostic
- Run the tool and let it resolve issues with system responsiveness and unresponsive apps.
5. Update Faulty or Outdated Drivers
- Open Device Manager and update:
- Network adapters
- Display drivers
- Storage controllers
- System devices (ACPI, SM Bus, PCI bridges)
- Reboot after updating.
- Keeping drivers current prevents service delays and blocked user-mode operations.
6. Rebuild the Windows Component Store
- Run the following commands in Command Prompt (Admin):
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
- Restart your PC afterward.
- This fixes user-mode component corruption inside the Windows servicing stack.
7. Disable Fast Startup
- Go to Control Panel - Power Options - Choose what the power buttons do.
- Click Change settings that are currently unavailable.
- Uncheck Turn on fast startup.
- Save and restart.
Fast Startup issues often prevent proper initialization of user-mode services.
8. Remove Problematic Third-Party Software
- Boot into Safe Mode.
- Uninstall newly added applications, especially:
- Cleanup utilities
- Antivirus tools
- System performance tweakers
- Reboot normally and check if the issue resolves.
9. Install Pending Windows Updates
- Go to Settings - Update & Security - Windows Update.
- Install all updates, including optional quality updates.
- Restart your PC.
Updates often contain fixes for user-mode service failures.
10. Perform a System Restore or In-Place Upgrade
- Use System Restore to revert to a stable configuration if the issue began recently.
- If corruption persists, use the Windows Installation Media Tool and choose Upgrade this PC now to repair all system components.
- If nothing helps, perform a clean installation after backing up data.
The 0x0000009E (USER_MODE_HEALTH_MONITOR) BSOD typically occurs due to unresponsive services, corrupted user-mode components, or driver conflicts.
To fix the issue:
- Repair service dependencies and rebuild user-mode components.
- Reset power management settings and disable Fast Startup.
- Update drivers and remove conflicting software.
- Run DISM, perform maintenance scans, and apply all Windows updates.
If the problem continues:
- Use System Restore or an in-place upgrade to fully recover the operating system.