How To Fix STOP 0x00000006 Errors

The STOP 0x00000006 error will always appear on a STOP message, more commonly called a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD).

One of the errors below or a combination of both errors may display on the STOP message:

STOP: 0x00000006

INVALID_PROCESS_DETACH_ATTEMPT

The STOP 0x00000006 error may also be abbreviated as STOP 0x6 but the full STOP code will always be what's displayed on the blue screen STOP message.

If Windows is able to start after the STOP 0x6 error, you may be prompted with a Windows has recovered from an unexpected shutdown message that shows:

Problem Event Name: BlueScreen
BCCode: 6

Most STOP 0x00000006 errors are caused by viruses or issues with antivirus software but like almost every BSOD, there's always a chance that the root cause is hardware related or has something to do with a device driver.

If STOP 0x00000006 isn't the exact STOP code you're seeing or INVALID_PROCESS_DETACH_ATTEMPT isn't the exact message, please check my Complete List of STOP Error Codes and reference the troubleshooting information for the STOP message that you are seeing.

If you're interested in fixing this problem yourself, continue with the troubleshooting in the next section.

Otherwise, see How Do I Get My Computer Fixed? for a full list of your support options, plus help with everything along the way like figuring out repair costs, getting your files off, choosing a repair service, and a whole lot more.

1. Restart your computer if you haven't already done so. The STOP 0x00000006 blue screen error may not occur again after rebooting.
2. Verify that the computer's case is properly closed. On a desktop, make sure the cover is properly snapped or screwed and on a laptop, make sure all panels are properly attached and screwed in. Some computers are designed to produce warnings when the case is not properly closed. While not common, that warning may sometimes actually be an error - like the STOP 0x00000006 error.
3. Scan your computer for viruses and other malware. A frequent cause of the 0x06 BSOD is a virus infection. Locating and removing that virus with antimalware software is often the fix.
4. Uninstall any McAfee products using their MCPR Tool, assuming of course that you have any of their software programs installed.​ Note: You may have to do this from Safe Mode, assuming you can even get in there. See How to Start Windows in Safe Mode if you've never done that before.
5. Perform basic STOP error troubleshooting. If none of the ideas above solved the problem, try the generic BSOD troubleshooting in that link. The root cause of the 0x00000006 BSOD you're getting must be less common than most.

Any of Microsoft's Windows NT based operating systems could experience the STOP 0x00000006 error. This includes Windows 10,  Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows NT.