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PROCESSOR_DRIVER_INTERNAL (0x00000143): Stop Code Guide

0x00000143 is a hardware-reporting stop code result. This indicates that the Processor Power Management (PPM) driver encountered a fatal error.

Code reference and safe checks

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What this value means

This indicates that the Processor Power Management (PPM) driver encountered a fatal error.

PROCESSOR_DRIVER_INTERNAL identifies a stop-code family. The four bug-check parameters and dump, if available, help distinguish the actual failure path.

Identity and provenance of 0x00000143
Code0x00000143
Short hex form0x143
SymbolPROCESSOR_DRIVER_INTERNAL
Windows familyBlue screen and stop codes
Source levelMicrosoft bug-check page

Microsoft’s technical cause notes add: The processor driver detected an irreconcilable condition which prompted it to bugcheck. This likely happens during the processor idle and perf-state change execution, which may involve other entities such has kernel, HAL and the Power Engine Plugin (PEP). Information…

Safe next steps

  1. For 0x00000143 (PROCESSOR_DRIVER_INTERNAL), record the stop code, parameters and any hardware error record or OEM diagnostic result.
  2. Check the exact PC maker’s hardware, thermal and firmware guidance before changing components. The bug-check name alone cannot identify a replaceable part.
  3. Stop repeated high-load testing if the device overheats, powers off or cannot preserve important files.

After one step, repeat the original operation and record whether this same code returns. A different code needs a fresh interpretation.

What this code cannot prove

The source establishes the identifier and reference meaning. It does not establish the cause on your specific PC.

If Windows no longer starts or the issue repeats with hardware warnings, protect files and use manufacturer or qualified support.

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Official reference and verification

Source type: Microsoft bug-check page. Checked against the source set on Nov 2, 2026.

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