It can be super scary that the program you used to undervolt your CPU (ThrottleStop) seems like a legit software, can turn your life into a living nightmare if you don't know what you're doing. In this blog, I am going to show you how to fix the "MACHINE_EXCEPTION_ERROR How does this happen?: It mostly happens on Laptop CPUs but can also happen on Desktop CPUs. One of the CPUs prone to this error is the Intel U models such as the i3-6006U. The problems this may cause are: Repeated BIOS Startups HDD Detected in BIOS but cannot boot Repeated BSODs How to Fix It: 1. Load Optimized Defaults Go to your BIOS > Exit > Load Defaults > Yes 2. Save Changes Go to Exit > Save Changes and Exit (Reset) If the problem still persists, continue to step 3 3. Enable CSM Go to your BIOS > Advanced > Launch CSM > Enabled 4. Save Changes Go to Exit > Save Changes and Exit (Reset) Now at this point, you should finally be able to boot into Windows's Recovery Mode, if ...