When you start or shut down a Microsoft Windows XP-based computer or a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer, you may occasionally receive a Stop error message that is similar to the following:
A problem has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer…

STOP 0x000000D1 (0x00000000, 0x00000002, 0x00000001, 0xf7167161)

DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

Note: The four parameters in this error message may vary, depending on the cause of the Stop error.

CAUSE
This problem occurs when there is a failure between the time the USB controller is suspended and the time that the USB controller resumes. This failure occurs very rarely.

Note: This problem may occur even if no USB devices are connected to the computer.

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the “Applies to” section.

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