10 Ways to Overcome Blue Screens in Windows 7, 8 and 10

 The Blue Screen Of Death (BSOD) error is something that every windows user has probably experienced and it is a frustrating problem to use, as it is often difficult to troubleshoot and the error can appear out of nowhere. This time we will give you some basic tips on how to deal with blue screen errors in Windows 7, 8 and 10. But before that, we must first know what is a blue screen error?

What are Blue Screens?

What are Blue Screens

What is commonly called the blue screen of death in Windows 10 is technically known as a stop error or fatal system error. It occurs when the operating system crashes, which means it encounters some issues that prevent it from running safely. When this happens, Windows displays a blue screen with some information about the problem and then restarts.

Blue screens can occur for many reasons, which we will share are common BSOD causes including bad drivers, problems with hardware, and operating system errors.

Newer versions of Windows are more stable than older ones, so hopefully you won't see blue screens as often. You should also know that a blue screen that appears once is not always a problem. But if you keep getting blue screen errors. You can deal with it in the following ways.

How to Overcome Blue Screen

1. Write down your Windows Blue Screen Stop Code

It's hard to talk about how to fix a blue screen error knowing the specific error you're experiencing. As such, the best way to start fixing a blue screen is to take note of the actual problem. On Windows 10, the BSOD is a sad face with a simple error message. Below, you'll see a link to Microsoft's blue screen troubleshooting page, a QR code, and a Stop Code. If you want, you can scan the QR code with your phone's camera to be redirected to the Microsoft support page.

Take note of the Windows Blue Screen Stop Code

The most important part is noting down the stop code listed on the page, which will help you troubleshoot your problem.

2. Check Recent Computer Changes

Most of the time, you will start seeing blue screen errors after making changes to your system. Such changes can often cause problems with your computer system. Checking this may help with your troubleshooting.

For example, if you recently installed a new printer, try unplugging the printer from your computer and see if the blue screen persists. If you recently ran Windows update, go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and click View update history.

On the next page, click Uninstall updates at the top and remove the latest update to see if that fixes the problem.

Uninstall Windows Updates

The same goes for software. If you only see a blue screen after installing a new app, try uninstalling that app.

3. Check Windows And Driver Updates

While bad updates can cause problems, oftentimes Microsoft and third-party companies release new updates to fix issues like this. Visit Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and apply the windows update.

It is also important to check your drivers as they can often be the source of the Windows 10 blue screen problem. Press Win + X (or right-click on the Start button) to open the power user menu. Select Device Manager to open the utility.

Here, check for a yellow triangular icon, indicating a problem with the driver. You should double check any devices that appear with this symbol, as you may need to reinstall drivers or remove devices. You can right-click the entry and select Update driver to check for updates, but this isn't always reliable.

Check Windows And Driver Updates

Instead, you should visit your computer manufacturer's website and grab the latest drivers from there. Or you can install a third-party application to help you update your drivers automatically.

4. Run System Restore

The System Restore feature in Windows lets you restore your system to a previous state. It's a handy troubleshooting tool, as it's easy to use and lets you see if your problem is software-based.

Type recovery into the Start menu and open the Control Panel Recovery entry that appears. Here, click Open System Restore to run the tool. After you choose choose a different restore point and then click Next once, you will see a list of restore points that you can restore to. Select one, then press Scan for affected programs if you want to see what software will change.

Windows System Restore

Running System Restore doesn't affect your files, but it will uninstall any drivers or software you have installed since the restore point was created and will also reinstall anything you deleted since then.

Confirm your system restore, then you can start the process. This will take a few moments. If you don't get a blue screen after this, your problem is likely software related.

5. Scan for Malware

Scan for Malware

Malware can damage your Windows system files and generate blue screens. You should run a vieus scan to get rid of stuff like this. Admin recommends using the free version of Malwarebytes to run the scan. It will search for all kinds of malware and remove it for you. If you find anything, reboot after cleaning and see if your blue screen error goes away.

6. Test Your Computer Hardware

If you haven't figured out why you're getting the blue screen of death, you should next check your computer's physical components. Sometimes mismatched RAM can produce a blue screen.

7. Run an SFC Scan

Run SFC In CMD

Windows provides a command line tool called SFC (system file checker). If you run it it will check for corrupted Windows system files and attempt to fix them. This can also solve your blue screen problem. Again, press Win + X (or right-click on the Start button) to open the power user shortcut menu. Select Command Prompt (Admin) or Windows PowerShell (Admin) , then type the following:

sfc /scannow

8. Boot Into Safe Mode

Boot Into Safe Mode

Depending on the severity of your problem, you may be able to perform all of the troubleshooting steps above while working in Windows as normal. However, if you have a big problem, the blue screen error might prevent you from working normally. In this case, you have to switch to booting into safe mode.

Safe mode lets you load a basic configuration of Windows with only the essentials that need running. This prevents third party applications from interfering with normal operations. If you can work in Safe Mode without getting a blue screen error, it means that an installed app or service is causing the problem. While in Safe Mode, you can run a malware scan, using System Restore.

9. Use the Advanced Tool

For deeper troubleshooting, you can take advantage of a tool that creates information about Windows dumps. This is usually only for advanced users. You can try using applications like WinDbg and BlueScreenView.

10. Reinstall Windows

Reset Windows 10

If all else fails, you have to reinstall your computer's Windows OS. At this point you have tried several issues ranging from drivers, hardware, malware, and software. If nothing works then the only way is to reinstall your computer's OS.

Conclusion

Blue Screen errors do frustrate us all, especially since they can occur due to a number of different issues. But after reading this, you guys know what a blue screen error is and how to solve it.

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