当您尝试安装Windows 功能更新^{(Windows Feature Update)}或累积更新^(Update)时，此hardlock.sys 蓝屏错误^{(hardlock.sys Blue Screen error)}出现在 PC 屏幕上。更新过程正常启动，但几乎在安装的最后阶段失败并恢复。在这篇文章中，我们将提供您可以尝试成功解决此问题的最合适的解决方案。

Hardlock.sys位于 C:WindowsSystem32drivers 文件夹中，对于Windows 操作系统^{(Windows OS)}的运行不是必需的。该文件由第三方提供商开发，但包含 Microsoft 的数字签名。

修复 hardlock.sys 蓝屏错误

如果您遇到PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA – hardlock.sys停止错误^{(Stop Error)}，您可以尝试以下我们推荐的解决方案（不分先后顺序），看看是否有助于解决问题。

1. 修改注册表
2. 通过命令提示符卸载驱动程序
3. 更新驱动程序
4. 卸载 Windows 更新
5. 运行系统还原。

让我们看一下关于列出的每个解决方案所涉及的过程的描述。

如果能正常登录就好了；否则，您必须 启动进入安全模式^{(boot into Safe Mode)}，进入高级启动选项屏幕^{(the Advanced Startup options screen)}，或 使用安装媒体启动^{(use the Installation Media to boot)} 才能执行这些说明。

1]修改注册表

基本上，hardlock.sys 是Sentinel/Aladdin HASP的一个软件组件，它是 3rd 方应用程序的一部分。Sentinel HASP是SafeNet提供的并行使用软件许可解决方案。因此，一个小的注册表调整可以帮助您安装最新的 Windows 更新，而不会收到BSOD错误。

由于这是注册表操作，建议您备份注册表^{(back up the registry)} 或 创建系统还原点 作为必要的预防措施。完成后，您可以执行以下操作：

• 按Windows key + R调用“运行”对话框。
• 在“运行”对话框中，键入regedit并按 Enter 以打开注册表编辑器^{(open Registry Editor)}。
• 导航或跳转到下面的注册表项路径：

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Hardlock

• 在该位置的右窗格中，双击开始^{(Start )}条目以编辑其属性。
• 在属性对话框中，将其数值^(Value)数据设置为4。
• 单击确定^(OK) 以保存更改。

现在尝试安装 Windows 10^{(install Windows 10)}，它将成功完成。

2]通过命令提示符^{(Command Prompt)}卸载驱动程序^(Uninstall)

hardlock.sys 进程也称为Windows NT 硬锁设备驱动程序^{(Hardlock Device Driver)}，是Windows NT硬^{(Windows NT)}锁设备驱动^{(Windows NT)}程序^{(Hardlock Device Driver)}或Sentinel LDK的一部分。本软件由Aladdin Knowledge Systems制作。

此解决方案只需要您通过命令行卸载有问题的驱动程序。完成后，您可以重试更新安装，该安装应成功完成且没有任何错误。

请执行下列操作：

• 首先，下载haspdinst zip 文件。[链接^(Link)已删除，因为该工具已被删除]。
• 下载完成后，将文件解压缩^{(unzip the file)}到C: 驱动器^{(C: drive)}。
• 现在，按Windows key + R调用“运行”对话框。
• 在“运行”对话框中，键入cmd然后按CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER以open Command Prompt in admin/elevated mode。
• 在命令提示符窗口中，键入或复制并粘贴下面的命令，然后按 Enter^(Enter)。

haspdinst.exe -kp -r -fr -v -purge

一旦命令执行并卸载驱动程序，请尝试更新您的系统。

3]更新相关驱动程序

请执行下列操作：

• 按Windows key + X打开高级用户菜单^{(Power User Menu)}。
• 按键盘上的M键打开设备管理器^{(open Device Manager)}。
• 在设备管理器^{(Device Manager)}控制台上，找到并展开设备列表以查看Sentinel驱动程序。
• 看到它后，右键单击它并选择 更新驱动程序^{(Update Driver)}。
• 从下一个窗口中选择 自动搜索驱动程序。^{( Search automatically for drivers)}
• 按照屏幕提示完成驱动程序更新。

4]卸载Windows更新

有时，在安装某些Windows 更新^{(Windows Updates)}后会出现此错误。因此，如果问题恰好在安装更新后出现，您可以卸载更新^{(uninstall the updates)}并查看是否可以解决问题。

5]运行系统还原

如果没有任何帮助，您可以运行系统还原^{(run System Restore)}并查看它是否有帮助。

Hope this helps!

Fix hardlock.sys Blue Screen Of Death error in Windows 11/10

This hardlock.sys Blue Screen error appears on the PC screen when you try to install a Windows Feature Update or a Cumulative Update. The update process starts normally but fails and reverts back almost at the final stage of installation. In this post, we will provide the most suitable solutions you can try to successfully resolve this issue.

Hardlock.sys is located in the C:\Windows\System32\drivers folder and is not essential for the running of the Windows OS. The file is developed by a third-party provider – but contains Microsoft’s digital signature.

Fix hardlock.sys Blue Screen error

If you’re faced with PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA – hardlock.sys Stop Error, you can try our recommended solutions below in no particular order and see if that helps to resolve the issue.

1. Modify the registry
2. Uninstall driver via Command Prompt
3. Update driver
4. Uninstall Windows Update
5. Run System Restore.

Let’s take a look at the description of the process involved concerning each of the listed solutions.

If you can log in normally, good; else you will have to boot into Safe Mode, enter the Advanced Startup options screen, or use the Installation Media to boot to be able to carry out these instructions.

1] Modify the registry

Basically, hardlock.sys is a software component of Sentinel/Aladdin HASP which is a part of 3rd party app. Sentinel HASP is a concurrent usage software licensing solution provided by SafeNet. So a small registry tweak can help you to install the latest Windows update without receiving the BSOD error.

Since this is a registry operation, it is recommended that you back up the registry or create a system restore point as necessary precautionary measures. Once done, you can proceed as follows:

• Press Windows key + R to invoke the Run dialog.
• In the Run dialog box, type regedit and hit Enter to open Registry Editor.
• Navigate or jump to the registry key path below:

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Hardlock

• At the location, on the right pane, double-click on Start entry to edit its properties.
• In the properties dialog, set its Value data as 4.
• Click OK to save changes.

Now try to install Windows 10 and it will complete successfully.

2] Uninstall driver via Command Prompt

The hardlock.sys process is also known as Hardlock Device Driver for Windows NT and is a part of Hardlock Device Driver for Windows NT or, as the case may be, Sentinel LDK. This software is produced by Aladdin Knowledge Systems.

This solution simply requires you to uninstall the problematic driver via the command line. Once done, you can then retry the update installation which should complete successfully without any errors.

Do the following:

• First of all, download the haspdinst zip file. [Link removed as the tool has been taken down].
• Once the download is complete, unzip the file to your C: drive.
• Now, press Windows key + R to invoke the Run dialog.
• In the Run dialog box, type cmd and then press CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER to open Command Prompt in admin/elevated mode.
• In the command prompt window, type or copy and paste the command below and hit Enter.

haspdinst.exe -kp -r -fr -v -purge

Once the command executes and uninstalls the driver, try updating your system.

3] Update the concerned driver

Do the following:

• Press Windows key + X to open the Power User Menu.
• Press M key on the keyboard to open Device Manager.
• On the Device Manager console, locate and expand the device’s list to see Sentinel driver.
• Once you see it, do a right-click on it and select Update Driver.
• Choose Search automatically for drivers from the next window.
• Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the driver update.

4] Uninstall Windows Update

Sometimes, this error occurs after the installation of certain Windows Updates. So, if the issue happens to appear just after installing the updates, you can uninstall the updates and see if this fixes the problem.

5] Run System Restore

If nothing helps, you may run System Restore and see if it helps.

Hope this helps!

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