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BOOTING_IN_SAFEMODE_NETWORK
Safe Mode networking boot marker for BOOTING_IN_SAFEMODE_NETWORK
BOOTING_IN_SAFEMODE_NETWORK is bug check code 0x000000A9.
This value indicates a Safe Mode path that includes the networking stack. It helps separate crashes caused by core boot components from crashes that appear only when network miniports, protocol drivers, or services are loaded.
How to read it in a dump
- If minimal Safe Mode works but networking Safe Mode fails, network drivers and filters become stronger suspects.
- The marker is contextual; the stack and boot log identify the real failure.
- NDIS, Winsock providers, VPN, firewall, and endpoint filters may still be relevant.
What to check
- Compare minimal and networking Safe Mode.
- Check NDIS miniports, VPN/firewall filters, and boot-time network services.
- Collect boot logs to see which network components loaded before the failure.
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