Ways To Fix Blue Screen Of Death Speedily
You’d think that being a common problem there’d be complete guide out there on how to fix blue screen of death error messages, but there isn’t. The cause of the problem may be very simple, such as a corrupt driver, but unless the cause is known, fixing your PC won’t be an easy ride. The main problem faced is in actually finding what the cause is.
First off, the stop error code that appears on the blue screen, may not give you sufficient time to write the actual error message down, before it automatically reboots. Unless you’ve got a photographic memory or lightning quick handwriting then you’re going to have to write it down bit by bit. You can however prevent your computer from rebooting automatically. If you go into; My Computer, select Properties, then Advanced System Settings, you can edit the settings for ‘Startup and Recovery’ in the ‘System Properties’ advanced menu.
When you’ve changed the settings, you will have time to take down the full stop code without interruptions. The error code that you written down may not like much, but it should put you on the right path to fixing your PC. As nice as it would be, blue screen error codes don’t actually give you the precise fix. In reality, there could be several fixes for a single stop code.
For instance, faulty RAM or badly installed hardware could cause a Win32k Sys Blue Screen. Another example is the Atapi.sys Blue Screen which can be caused by CD Emulation software or malware that has infected the atapi.sys file in the System32 folder. Seeing that error codes don’t always provide specifics, it might take time to find a fix.
With so many different causes for BSOD error codes it can feel a little overwhelming to repair your computer without expertise. Finding a trained PC technician to take a look at your computer is a good idea, but it can cost an arm and a leg to get it fixed. But armed with your error code you may just find help online, perhaps from someone who’s had the same error message and found a solution.
In most instances, blue screen crashes can be fixed without taking it to a PC repair shop. You might be tempted to install your entire PC, but you might be better off doing some quick checks first. You can scan your computer for errors using a diagnostics program. Make sure that all hardware is fixed securely and that nothing is loose as well.
Drivers and registry entries may come under attack from viruses and malware. Run antivirus software to check for a possible virus or rootkit. Incompatible updates are sometimes the cause for BSODs, which can be fixed by rolling back the update. If it’s malware, your PC is likely to have been previously infected and the update is triggering it. Reinstalling or removing programs badly are other possible reasons for blue screen codes.
A messy and congested registry is often the source of your computers imminent demise. DLL, Runtime, IExplore and System32 errors are just a handful of possible errors one might experience. It’s a good idea to defragment your computer several times a month to keep programs running smoothly. Furthemore, running a diagnostics and cleaning tool regularly can help remove or repair faulty files. You may just find that one of these methods is how to fix blue screen of death.
