Why do I get the blue screen of death, and what to do with it

All you need to know about BSOD - problem that may face each Windows user.

Why do I get the blue screen of death

Blue screen of death, and he also BSOD blue screen of death - is a Windows response to critical errors in the computer. The screen suddenly appear white lettering on a blue background, and then the device reboots normally, freezes or shuts down.

After restarting the system some time working fine. But then, if you do not correct the error, the BSOD appears again.

Sometimes lead to a state error in the driver or the failure of the computer's hardware. The reasons may also be in the failure of system settings, viruses, or even installed programs.

What if there was a blue screen of death

1. Use the Windows Services

You can help the special services built into the operating system.

If you have Windows 10, go to "Start» → «Settings" (cog) → "Update and security» → «Troubleshooting». Scroll to the end of the available services and select "Blue Screen". Click "Run troubleshooter," and follow the system prompts.

If you have an older version of the operating system or the above-mentioned means does not work, open the "Control Panel» Windows and go to the section "Safety and Service Center". In some versions of Windows this path might look like this: "Control Panel» → «System and Security» → «Support Center".

Expand the "Service" and check to see whether there recommendations for solving Windows issues. If so, use the proposal of the Board.

If all else fails, go to the next step.

2. Determine the cause BSOD and find its solution

At the appearance of the blue screen of death may be hundreds of different reasons and each - their own solutions. Learning the cause BSOD on your computer, you can find the best way to fix the problem.

On the Windows screen displays the code of death caused his mistakes. He may look like a set of numbers and letters (0x0000000F) or a combination of the different words written in upper case and are often associated underscores (SPIN_LOCK_ALREADY_OWNED).

You need to enter the error code into a search engine and find a way to remedy the individual instruction. A special QR-code can even present a blue screen. Scan it with your mobile device, you'll be taken to the Microsoft Web site with an interactive assistant to solve the problem.

If immediately after the appearance of a blue screen, the computer restarts and you do not have time to write down the error code, disable automatic restart. To do this, right-click on the icon "This Computer" and select "Properties» → «Advanced System Settings." In the window that opens, click the "Advanced" tab, click "Settings" and uncheck the "Automatically restart".

If you do not want to search for the necessary instructions and delve into it or a decision not to help found the web, use the following procedures.

3. Try simple universal precautions

These general measures affect many parameters of the system and help restore its normal operation. In particular, they can correct errors that lead to the blue screen of death.

1. The system is set to go to the «Windows Update" and check for updates. If they are available, install them.
2. Check the system with the help of anti-virus software.
3. Update your drivers. You can visit the site of the manufacturer of your computer and download all the drivers for self-installation. But you can also use free services like Driver Booster and DriverPackTo download and install the drivers automatically.
4. Test your computer in safe mode.
5. Check out processor temperature and GPU. Make sure your computer is not heated. If the figures above the allowable, cool computer.
6. Check out HDD and memory errors with the help of special tools.
7. Reset the BIOS settings.
8. restore Windows to a previous state.
9. If the death screen appears when you start your computer and Windows will not boot, refer to the this instruction.
10. If all else fails, try reinstall Windows.

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