UNEXPECTED_KERNEL_MODE_TRAP Blue screen on startup
Greetings,
when I try to start Apex Legends via Steam on the default start option, the EasyAntiCheat window pops up. It stays up for around 12 seconds and then the PC crashes into a blue screen with the stop code "UNEXPECTED_KERNEL_MODE_TRAP". I added all the steps as screenshots.
Some information about my PC:
| OS | Microsoft Windows 11 Pro 24H2 10.0.26100 Build 26100 |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8-Core Processor, 4700 MHz, 8 Cores, 16 logicProcessorr(s) |
| BIOS-Version/-Date | American Megatrends Inc. 1001, 11.01.2025 |
| Mainboard | ROG STRIX B850-E GAMING WIFI |
| Memory | 32GB Lexar ARES RGB Black DDR5-6000 DIMM CL30 |
| Graphics | Gigabyte NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
| Graphics Driver Version | 572.16 |
All drivers are up-to-date.
Steps that have been tried:
- Validating Files
- Reinstalling Apex Legends
- executing EasyAntiCheat_EOS_Setup.exe in Apex Legends installation
I think it is worth mentioning that I had the same issue with Fortnite (also using EasyAntiCheat) before. They fixed it apparently for me not having changed anything in my setup. Just tried it a few days later and there were no issues anymore.
I hope you can assist me. Thank you.
Hey owen3h, you had a perfect idea there, thank you. So actually there is this function in Windows 11 called "Fix problems using Windows Update". It's in the settings under "System" and then "Restore". Well I did that and it basically reinstalled the current Windows update. It's practically doing the same as using a repair ISO but with just one click. Thanks for helping.
Btw, the latest Apex Update didn't do anything for me as well.
