What to Do, When Your Windows Gets Really Messed Up
Even when Windows routinely gives you the Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) all may not be lost. We’ll show you how to restore both your data and your sanity
The question is, what’s causing the problem?
Believe it or not, BSoD screens actually contain some useful information–albeit not much. The next time your monitor and mood suddenly turn blue, grab a pen and a sheet of paper and jot these items down before rebooting:
• The problem description: Write down whatever text appears between the boilerplate first paragraph (”A problem has been detected…”) and the one that begins “If this is the first time…”
• Technical details: Write down everything that appears under the heading ‘Technical information’.
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Source: pcworld.com
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