How to Fix CMUSBDAC.sys Blue Screen of Death in Windows 10
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CMUSBDAC.sys error is a System error that arises when your system fails to
operate the command safely. It flashes an error message
“SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED” and shows a blue screen of death as well.
CMUSBDAC is an audio driver used to manage communication between USB audio
devices like microphones and the system’s OS.
It
appears when your drivers get corrupted or malfunctioned or it may be infected
by spyware, viruses, or harmful malware.
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How to Fix
CMUSBDAC.sys Blue Screen of Death in Windows 10
Blue
Screen Error CMUSBDAC.SYS
The
Blue Screen Error is related to the failure of the communication with your
audio devices and OS. When your OS fails to proceed further with the USB
devices, then it reflects the error message.
It
could be due to an infected USB audio device or corrupted RAM. It occurs mainly
while upgrading the firmware, and the primary reason for this may be corrupted
update tools and components.
Performing
Antivirus Software Scan
CMUSBDAC.sys
Blue Screen appears due to the malfunctioning OS and existing viruses and
malware in your drives. To remove the virus from your USB drive, you have to
perform a full system scan of your antivirus. To scan your antivirus, you may
use any of the scanning software like Defender Firewall to do a deep system
scan.
Updating
C-Media USB Device Audio Class Driver Through the Device Manager
Follow
these mentioned steps to upgrade the C-Media driver by using the Device
Manager:
- First of all, tap
Window + X keys simultaneously to launch the Windows Tools options.
- Now, click the “Device
Manager” to select it. It is usually located inside the menu list.
- Then, open a node
containing audio, video, and game controllers in order to expand the driver.
- If you don’t find it
there, go to the “Audio Inputs and Output” section.
- After that, tap the
right-click mouse button on the driver.
- Now, hit the “Update
Driver Software” option there.
- Next, navigate to the
following window and then choose the option “Search automatically for
updated driver software.” After that, your Windows will search for it.
- Then, install the
recent and updated version of the driver on your PC.
- Finally, restart the
system by rebooting it.
In
case the Windows informs you that your existing driver is already up-to-date,
then you have to search for the available latest edition update for your
driver. For this, follow these steps:
- Firstly, you have to
navigate to the product manufacturer’s webpage.
- Then check it if there
is a recent version of the driver that is available or not.
- If found, then hit the latest update for your driver, which seems compatible with your system.
- After that, place it
in a convenient and appropriate place.
- Now, go back to the
“Device Manager.”
- After that, click the
option “Update Driver Software” and then choose the browse option. It will
be located in the upcoming window.
- Next, locate your
unzipped and installed files.
- Then, tap the install
tab to install the driver update.
- Finally, perform a
soft reboot to proceed and save the changes that you have made to your PC.
Reinstalling
and Installing Driver
- First of all, tap the
Windows + X keys together to launch the Windows Tools page.
- Then choose the option
“Device Manager” available in the menu list on your screen.
- After that, open the
node which packs with various options like a game manager, video, and
audio to open the driver.
- Next, tap right click
on the particular driver option and then tap on Uninstall.
- After that, reboot
your system here.
- Next, go back to the
“Device Manager” option.
- Now, hit the action button
located at the upper portion of your screen.
- Then, choose the
option “Scan for hardware changes.”
- When the driver
appears in the result, hit the install option there.
- Wait for a while to
install the updated recent edition of your driver.
In
case the method becomes unsuccessful, then install it manually.
Performing
System Restore via Safe Mode
In
case, you wish to apply the system restore method to troubleshoot this issue;
then you have to follow these steps:
- First of all, open the
“Settings” app on your PC. Alternatively, you can use the Window key to
expand the start menu and then from the available applications and hit the
“Settings” there.
- Then tap on the
“Update and Security” option.
- After that, navigate
to the “Recovery.”
- Next, launch the
option “Open Recovery Settings.”
- Now, go to the
“Advanced startup” option and hit the “Restart” tab there. Now, the PC
will reboot under the Windows Recovery mode.
- After that, navigate
to the options window and hit the “Troubleshoot” option there.
- Then, hit the option
“Advanced.”
- Click on the “Startup
Settings” tab.
- Now, hit the “Restart”
option.
- Finally, hit the 4
numbered key from your keyboard to enable the system to boot under Safe
mode.
Turning
off Antivirus
If the
Safe mode booting method didn’t work, then you can switch off Antivirus
programs to fix this issue.
Follow
these steps to switch off your antivirus programs:
- Firstly, expand the
“Control Panel” located inside the Windows Tools menu.
- After that, modify the
“View by Mode” to “icon view.”
- Then, click on
“Recovery.”
- After that, hit the
option “Open System Restore.”
- Now, you have to press
the “Next” located in the upcoming window.
- Next, various options
will display on your system, and you have to choose a restore point
option, which says that this issue created before CMUSBDAC.sys error
commenced to happening.
- After that, hit the
“Next” tab.
- Finally. Click on
“Finish.”
Fixing
Issue by Troubleshooting the Problematic Driver
Follow
these steps if you wish to detect the “minidump” file located on your system:
- First of all, launch
the “Windows Explorer” present on the taskbar of your system.
- After that, locate
“This PC” icon at the left-hand side panel, then tap right-click it.
- Now, hit the
“Properties” option.
- Then, tap on the
“Advanced” settings link located at the left-hand side panel.
- Now, hit the
“Settings” tab. It is situated inside the “Startup and Recovery” segment
under the “System Properties.”
- Next, mark both the
checkboxes regarding the system log and the other one is an automatic restart. It is located under the “System failure” panel.
- After that, expand the
dubbing info menu listing.
- Then choose the “Small
memory dump” option there.
- Finally, hit the “OK”
tab to proceed if you have completed all the procedures.
Chloe Decker is a self-professed
security expert; she has been making the people aware of the security threats.
Her passion is to write about Cybersecurity, cryptography, malware, social
engineering, internet, and new media. She writes for Microsoft products at office.com/setup.
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