How to Fix Blue Screen Error 0x00000119 in Windows

Blue Screen of Death error codes is quite annoying as it doesn’t let you boot into your device normally. In this post, we are going to discuss one such blue screen error 0x00000119, the reasons triggering it on Windows, and the seven fixes that might help you to overcome this issue.

Blue Screen Error 0x00000119 Fixed – 7 Ways

If you are unable to boot into your device because of an error code 0x00000119 and remain stuck on the Blue Screen for a long time, we suggest following these fixes and having this issue sorted out. Here’s a list of solutions that might help you with addressing this error code –

Update your Graphics Card
Use Reset this PC
Disable OverClocking
Diagnose Memory (RAM)
Inspect the Hard Disk
Perform a System Restore

1] Update your Graphics Card

The presence of a faulty graphics card is the prime reason why such an error occurs in Windows. If you haven’t updated your graphics card drivers for a long time, follow these steps to update your graphics card, and a few other associated device drivers –

Boot into Safe Mode with networking first as you can’t apply any solution while remaining on the Blue Screen.

After you successfully boot into Safe mode on your device, open Settings by pressing Windows + I.
Go to Windows Update > Advanced options > Optional updates, and check if there are any driver updates pending for your computer.
Tick all the checkboxes under “Driver updates” and then hit “Download & install“.

Wait for all the updates to install successfully on your computer and when this is over, restart your computer.

Hopefully, you are now able to boot into your Windows PC normally. If not, follow the next set of solutions discussed below.

2] Use Reset this PC

The recovery environment in Windows lets you fix such errors by either opting for Automatic Repair or via the “Reset this PC” option. When your device first stuck into this blue screen issue, it must have already tried the Automatic Repair option. So, here in this fix, we will discuss how to utilize the Reset this PC option.

Power On and off your device 2-3 times using the power key, and you will see “Choose an option” appearing on your display screen. Select Troubleshoot on this window.

From the next screen, select Reset this PC, and follow the on-screen instructions that appear moving forward.

By the end of this fix, you will be able to resolve the Blue Screen Error 0x00000119 on your Windows PC.

3] Disable OverClocking

Though overclocking on a device increases its proficiency by increasing the clock rate or frequency, it may at times result in some error codes on your PC. A perfect example of this is receiving the Video Scheduler Internal Error, 0x00000119 on your computer. If that’s the case, you should disable overclocking by following these easy steps –

Restart your PC using the power button and while it is loading, press and hold the BIOS menu key. This could be any key varying on your PC’s manufacturer. But it mostly belongs to one of these – F2, F10, F12, Esc, and Delete.
Now that you are inside the BIOS Settings, look up options like “Load Setup Defaults”, “Reset to Default”, or something similar.
When found, click on the same. If this asks for any confirmation, do the needful.
In the end, press F10 to save the recent changes and exit the BIOS mode.
Doing so will bring back the default values on your computer and disable overclocking as well (default state).

As you have disabled overclocking successfully, there’s a possibility that you may boot into your device normally now.

4] Diagnose Memory (RAM)

A Blue Screen of death error typically occurs on a corrupted RAM (Memory) or the hard disk (HDD). Here’s the guideline to check if your Memory is all okay or if it requires a replacement –

First of all, boot into Safe Mode on your computer.
Press Windows + R, and type “mdsched” in the Run dialog box, and hit OK.
Windows Memory Diagnostic tool will open up next.
Choose the first option i.e. Restart now and check for problems.

Wait for the next 2-3 minutes, while the system is scanning for any corruption within your Memory (RAM).
If none are found, you should definitely replace the old RAM with a new one. Else, head over to the next solution.

5] Inspect the Hard Disk

As stated earlier, BSOD errors mostly occur because of some corruption within either the Memory or the hard drive (HDD). Assuming that you have already checked your RAM and didn’t find that faulty, here’s a way how to inspect your hard disk in Windows while being on the blue screen –

Turn On and off your device repetitively 2-3 times using the power button.
Doing so will invoke the WinRE screen. Go to Troubleshoot > Advanced options, and select Command Prompt.

When the CMD launches, copy/paste the below command near the blinking cursor, and press Enter –

chkdsk c: \f \x \r

If this prompts a question on whether you would like to initiate a disk checkup when your device restarts, type “Y” without quotes, and press the Enter key again.
Wait for the CHKDSK tool to complete its scan and if this reports bad sectors inside your hard drive, you better replace the same with an SSD.

However, if this reports no issues with the hard disk, you may go ahead and apply the last workaround.

6] Perform a System Restore

If none of the above solutions help to resolve this BSOD Error 0x00000119, you may go for reverting your PC back to its previous stable state. You may use a restore point only if you had enabled the system protection on the root drive. Or, else you simply perform a clean installation of Windows as this method is not going to help you at all.

Follow the below steps on how to use a system restore point while being on the blue screen –

Power On and Off your device 2-3 times using the power button and your device will automatically boot into Windows Recovery Environment.

When the “Choose an option” window appears, select Troubleshoot. Moving forward, select Advanced options.

Locate and click on the “System Restore” option next.

The system will check if there are any restore points available on your computer. If the system presents you with some options to choose from, choose the latest backup, and click Next.
Follow the on-screen instructions moving forward and at the end, hit Finish.

Note: This whole reverting of your system back to its previous state will take some time, so wait accordingly.

After this is over, you may restart your Windows PC and continue logging into it as usual.

I hope this article indeed helps you to find and resolve the underlying causes behind the Blue Screen Error 0x00000119 on your Windows PC. Let us know in the comment section if you are still encountering the same error code again. Most probably, you aren’t, right?