In this blog post, let’s learn about the Windows BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) error “0x00000039 – SYSTEM_EXIT_OWNED_MUTEX” with the details on why this error appears on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC
What is the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) error in Windows?
Before you wanted to know about this specific BSOD Error 0x00000039 – SYSTEM_EXIT_OWNED_MUTEX, it is important to first understand what exactly is this Blue Screen of Death error.
Officially referred to as a Stop error or Blue Screen error, the Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) is an error screen in Windows 10 or Windows 11 that usually displays the fatal system error. It usually means a system crash and is an indication of an serious problem on your PC.
Every BSOD error includes a STOP Code which can help you to troubleshoot your PC to fix this error.
Error Message
0x00000039 – SYSTEM_EXIT_OWNED_MUTEX
Reason for the Error
The worker routine returned back without freeing the mutex object that it owned.
