Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
The Blue Screen Of Death (Also Known As A Stop Error, Bluescreen, Blue Screen Of Doom Or Bsod) Is An Error Screen Displayed By Some Operating Systems, Most Notably Microsoft Windows, After Encountering A Critical System Error Which Can Cause The System To Shut Down, To Prevent Damage. OS/2 And MS-DOS Suffered The Black Screen Of Death. Early Builds Of Windows Vista Displayed The Red Screen Of Death After A Boot Loader Error
Resolution
Did You Just Install A New Program or A Piece of Hardware, Update A Driver, Install an Update, Etc.? If So, There's A Very Good Chance That The Change You Made Caused The BSOD. Undo The Change You Made And Test Again For The STOP Error. Depending On What Change You Made, Some Solutions Might Include:
1. Startup Using Last Known Good Configuration
It's a Windows startup option that uses the most recent system settings that worked correctly. Every time you turn your computer off and Windows shuts down successfully, important system settings are saved in the registry. You can use those settings to start your computer if a problem occurs. For example, if a new driver for your video card is causing problems, or an incorrect registry setting is preventing Windows from starting correctly, you can restart your computer using Last Known Good Configuration
Press F8 At Windows Boot Time
2. System Restore
Ever wish you could turn back the clock after a bad crash? With Windows, you can.Sometimes installing a program or driver can make Windows run slowly or unpredictably. System Restore can return your PC's system files and programs to a time when everything was working fine, potentially preventing hours of troubleshooting headaches. It won't affect your documents, pictures, or other data. In Windows 7, you can create more system restore points and see exactly what files will be removed or added when your PC is restored. For more information
3. Roll Back Device Driver
Open Device Manager By Clicking The Start Button , Clicking Control Panel, Clicking System And Security, And Then, Under System, Clicking Device Manager. If You're Prompted For An Administrator Password Or Confirmation, Type The Password Or Provide Confirmation.
Double-Click The Category Containing Your Device Driver, And Then Double-Click The Name Of The Device That You Want To Restore To A Previous Driver Version.
Click The Driver Tab, And Then Click Roll Back Driver.
4. Update Drivers For Your System
Most Blue Screens Of Death Are Hardware Or Driver Related So Updated Drivers Could Fix The Cause Of The STOP Error.
5. Scan Your Computer for Virus
Some Viruses Can Cause A Blue Screen Of Death, Make Sure Your Virus Scanning Software Is Completely Up To Date And That It's Configured To Scan The MBR And Boot Sector
Check The System And Application Logs In Event Viewer That Might Provide More Clues On The Cause Of The BSOD.
Return Hardware Settings To Default In Device Manager. Unless You Have A Specific Reason To Do So, The System Resources That An Individual Piece Of Hardware Is Configured To Use In Device Manager Should Be Set To Default. Non-Default Hardware Settings Have Been Known To Cause A Blue Screen Of Death.
Return BIOS Settings To Their Default Levels. An Overclocked Or Misconfiguration BIOS Can Cause All Sorts Of Random Issues, Including BSODs.
Note: If You've Made Several Customizations To Your BIOS Settings And Don't Wish To Load The Default Ones Then At Least Try Returning Clock Speed, Voltage Settings, And BIOS Memory Options To Their Default Settings And See If That Fixes The STOP Error.
Make Sure All Internal Cables, Cards, And Other Components Are Installed And Seated Properly. Hardware That's Not Firmly In Place Can Cause A Blue Screen Of Death So Try
A Complete List of BSOD With Explanation Coming Soon
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