The blue screen error — also
known as Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) — is pretty common on all versions of Windows, be it the
oldest or even the newest one. This error can get really annoying. It can even
block users from logging onto their Windows operating system. As a result, the
system is seemingly impossible to use at all. But what PC users should keep in
mind is that they are not the only people to experience this particular
problem. As mentioned earlier, it has been pretty common and, fortunately, people
have found out some workaround methods that may prove to be quite effective in
solving the BSOD.
BSOD Triggers
However, it is important to understand what may have triggered
the BSOD. Most of the time, BSOD can be triggered by a recent change in either
the computer’s hardware or software. For example, a newly installed hardware
will most likely need proper driver files in order to work properly. Although
it is true that the drivers are normally provided with the hardware, there are
times when the driver files may happen to be corrupted. Another possibility is
that one or more of the applications or software installed on the system
encounters conflicts. Also, taking into accounts that drivers are software as
well, they may just as well trigger the conflicts.
Yet, if the problem is not on the software, chances are there is
something wrong with the hardware. It may have been damaged or installed
improperly. In this case, it is always a good idea to try using the hardware in
question on another computer to see if it works.
How to Solve BSOD
There are several ways that may well solve the blue screen
error. The first way is to uninstall the drivers and try to install the latest
drivers from the website of the hardware vendor. Secondly, it is worth trying
to uninstall the device using the Device Manager utility. Last but not least, System
Restore utility built into Windows may also
be pretty helpful.
However, some people may wonder how they can run all these
utilities if they cannot even log onto Windows. Well, the Safe Mode provided with each version of Windows is normally
the answer to this. When the computer is trying to boot after passing the self
diagnosis process, constantly hitting the F8 key will usually display a list of advanced
Windows options, one of which is the Safe Mode. Choosing it will enable users
to log onto the system yet with limited capabilities. However, it is enough to
solve the BSOD.
So, at this stage, it is
possible to use any of the 3 possible methods mentioned earlier. The first is
to uninstall the drivers. Yet, one thing that is important to keep in mind that
Windows tends to leave junks behind after some things are uninstalled. Therefore,
it may be necessary to launch the Registry Cleaners to clean up
the rest of the troublesome drivers. Manual registry edition is not advisable
for newbies because Windows Registry it`s such delicate thing that, you can
easily damage Windows functionality if you’re not know what are you doing!
The second method is to uninstall the device using Device Management utility. This utility can be launched by typing “devmgmt.msc” in the
command line. Once the utility window shows up, simply right click on the
troublesome device and choose Uninstall.
Lastly, there is System Restore. However,
this method won’t be useful unless this feature is kept active all the time.
Some advanced PC users may disable it to save spaces and processing time of
applications. System Restore can be accessed by clicking the Start button and
then choosing Programs followed by Accessories and System Tools. Users simply
need to choose a date before they install the new conflicting hardware or
software and Windows will revert everything to that date. As a result, the
operating system should now be working normally again.
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