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Fix Event ID 6008 after Unexpected System Shutdown [3 Ways]

Event errors are easier to solve than ever, thanks to the solutions below

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Updated onJuly 24, 2024

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The Event ID 6008 error is triggered if the computer was shut down forcefully using aremote shutdown toolor automatically by a third-party program without the user’s request.

This error can affect any version of Windows from Windows XP to Windows 11 and occurs due to several reasons. To fix the Event Viewer error 6008, you should follow the steps below.

What is Event ID 6008?

This event error could be recorded in the Systemevent logif you restart the computer after an application that makes use of the InitiateSystemShutdownEx function has previously caused the machine to shut down automatically.

Event IDsuniquely identify a given event. Each event source can specify its own unique numbered events, as well as the description strings that will be mapped to those events in the message file that it creates.

What can cause an event 6008?

It is possible that you will experience this issue if the computer has been locked or it is set up with a screensaver that requires a password to be accessed.

And if a program that employs the InitiateSystemShutdownEx function with the force flag is the one that is responsible for the automated beginning of the shutdown procedure.

In this scenario, the Event Log service is not informed about the shutdown occurrence, and as a consequence, the shutdown operation is wrongly regarded as an unexpected event by the Event Log service.

How do you see what caused an unexpected shutdown?

How do I fix Event ID 6008?

Before moving to any complicated fixes, it is recommended to check your hardware if they are working well. Below are some of the preliminary checks you can carry out:

If the issue still persists after these preliminary steps, you can proceed to the fixes below:

1. Use the Roll Back Driver button

If you are facing theevent id 6008whilegamingaccompanied by ablue screen, it might becausedby yourdisplaydriver. In case you just updated yourdriverbefore noticing the issue, the ideal solution is to roll it back to the previousversion.

When clicking on Start icon, a box will expand and you have to selectDevice Manager.

After you clicked Device Manager, a list with devices will be shown. Just click on Display Adapter, right-click on your Graphic Card, then on Properties where you’ll find the Roll Back option.

Clicking the Driver tab you’ll find the Roll Back Driver button. The roll-back will begin right after pressing the button.

After thedriveris rolled back,rebootthe system andcheckif the Event log 6008errorstill appears.

2. Check for Windows Updates

If you are getting the Event ID 6008 with qualifier 32768 in the event log, it might be due to an outdated PC. After the update is installed, check if it is triggered again or if your system is freezing.

If the issue is prevalent then it is possible that Microsoft may have released an update to fix the problem. Check for any pending Windows updates, if you haven’t done them already.

3. Uninstall Feature Updates

You should try this solution if the error 6008 occurred during a previous Windows Update download, so we advise you to uninstall the KB update from the Control Panel. This would also help when encountering Event ID 6008 in Windows 7.

Additionally, make sure that software updates are checked for on a regular basis and that you are using genuine software versions, which are more stable and include fewer bugs.

For more information and ways to avoid this issue, check out our post on what to do if mycomputer randomly shuts down in Windows 10/11.

As we’ve shown in this article, it is possible to solve the Event ID 6008 and 41 issues by yourself. Though for Windows 10, the solutions here would help fix Event ID 6008 in Windows 11 as well.

Sometimes it can be as easy as downloading the latest Windows updates, while certain situations may require hardware maintenance. We hope that this guide helped you fix the error.

We’d like to hear more from you on this subject, so feel free to drop a comment in the section below.

Fix Event ID 6008 after Unexpected System Shutdown [3 Ways]#

What is Event ID 6008?#

How do I fix Event ID 6008?#

1. Use the Roll Back Driver button#

2. Check for Windows Updates#

3. Uninstall Feature Updates#