Windows XP restarts automatically with the message "Unexpected Kernel Mode trap"

I have a HP computer which is running with the Windows XP OS, this worked fine from many years but recently it is restarting automatically and before the screen goes off I get the message "Unexpected Kernel Mode trap". What does this message mean and how do I fix it?

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