How to Fix PNP Detected Fatal Error in Windows 10

If you are plugging some device into your Windows 10 PC or Laptop and is not detecting automatically, then it may be the problem of “PNP Detected Fatal Error“. This error indicates that the PNP Manager has encountered a severe error. The main cause of this error must be a problematic Plug and Play driver which might have got corrupted.

If you’re facing this fatal error then this means the Plug and Play functionality might not be working and you may not be able to use USB devices, external hard disk, video cards etc. So, in this article, I am going to list the methods with the help of which you can fix this error permanently.

Methods to Fix PNP Detected Fatal Error in Windows 10

Method 1: Run System Restore

Step 1: Open the Run window by pressing Windows + R and then type “sysdm.cpl” and press enter.

Step 2: Now, the System Properties window will open. Form the tabs on the top, select System Protection tab and choose System Restore.

Step 3: Click Next and choose the desired System Restore point.

Step 4: Finally, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the System Restore.

Step 5: Finally, reboot your PC and check if the PNP Detected Fatal Error is fixed or not.

Method 2: Run SFC and DISM Commands

With the help of SFC and DISM commands, you can also fix this problem easily. So to begin with, follow these simple steps.

Step 1: Forst, you have to open the Command Prompt (Admin) by pressing the Windows Key + X.

Step 2: Now, type the following commands in cmd and press enter:

Sfc /scannow
sfc /scannow /offbootdir=c:\ /offwindir=c:\windows (If above fails then try this one)

Step 3: Wait for the process to complete and when it will complete, restart your PC.

Step 4: Now, again open the Command Prompt and type the following command and hit enter after each one:

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

Step 5: Allow the DISM Command to run and wait for the process to finish.

Step 6: Check for the problem again. If the error still exists after the above command, try this command:

Dism /Image:C:\offline /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:c:\test\mount\windows
Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:c:\test\mount\windows /LimitAccess

Step 7: Finally, reboot your system to save changes and see if you’re able to Fix PNP Detected Fatal Error.

Method 3: Run Automatic Repair

Step 1: First, you have to insert the Windows 10 bootable installation DVD and restart your PC.

Step 2: When the system restarts, you will see a black screen with a message “Press any key to boot from CD or DVD”. So, press any key.

Step 3: Now, select your language preference and click on Next. After clicking on next, you will see a dark blue screen with Install Now button at the center. From that screen, click Repair your computer in the bottom-left.

Step 4: Now, you will be directed to Choose an Option Screen. From that screen, you have to click on  Troubleshoot option.

Step 5: From the Troubleshoot screen, click Advanced option.

Step 6: Now, you have to select Automatic Repair or Startup Repair option from the Advanced options screen.

Step 7: Once the Repair process will start, you to wait for the process to complete.

Finally, restart your PC and check if PNP Detected Fatal Error is fixed. This is the best and working method to fix this error.

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So, this is all for this article. Hope you have successfully Fixed the PNP Detected Fatal Error in your Windows 10 PC or Windows. If you have any questions related to this article, then comment below.

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