BSODs usually appear out of nowhere leaving users confused about the real cause for it and what did they do wrong in order to cause it. Let’s find out more about this particular error code and instructions on how to fix it.
Fix Error Code 0xc0000428 BSOD on Windows
This particular error code can appear out of nowhere but users have confirmed that its most common occurrence is right after they perform a major update or after they have switched from Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 to Windows 10. Sometimes it won’t even allow them to use their computer at all, leaving it unable to boot properly.
The error message it appears to is “The digital signature for this file couldn’t be verified.” The message is quite self-explanatory. Digital Signature is a method which is used to prove the authenticity of a program or an application. Solving this issue can be either quite easily or quite difficult, depending on the real cause. Let’s solve it together!
Solution 1: Use the Following Commands
The commands we are going to use rely on a tool called bootrec.exe which is used to resolve various issues which occur during the boot phase. This particular Blue Screen of Death appears during the booting process so you may need to learn just how to open Command Prompt without turning your computer on. Follow the steps below!
bootrec/fixMBR bootrec/fixBoot bootrec/rebuildBCD
Solution 2: Disable the Driver Signature Enforcement
This option disables the driver signature enforcement which may be one of the reasons for why your computer won’t boot. You can use a third-party tool in order to proceed with this solution but you can also do it yourself by following the instructions below. There are several different methods we provided for both the users who are able to boot normally and those who are not. These methods are used to navigate to the Advanced Startup Options Menu.
Method 1: Through the Login Screen
Method 2: From Windows 10 Settings
Note: If you are using Windows 8, swipe from the right in order to access the charms bar. Click on the Change PC settings option and choose the Update and recovery from the list. Click on Recovery and follow the steps from 4-6 from the solution above.
Method 3: Using Command Prompt
shutdown /r /o
Method 4: Using Windows 10 Recovery Drive
After you have successfully accessed the Advanced Startup Options, you can now freely navigate to the Startup Settings option by following the instructions below.
Solution 3: Use the Automatic Repair Functionality
Different errors on Windows-based PCs can be fixed easily if you run various troubleshooters which come preinstalled. This one can be accessed by following the instructions from the previous solutions and this tool is quite useful for fixing various issues apart from this one.
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