Stop Errors Troubleshooting

Reader Question:
“Hi Wally, I am having problems with Stop Errors and wondering how to fix it?” - Rachel C., USA

Before addressing any computer issue, I always recommend scanning and repairing any underlying problems affecting your PC health and performance:

Step 1 : Download PC Repair & Optimizer Tool (WinThruster for Win 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP and 2000 – Microsoft Gold Certified).
Step 2 : Click “Start Scan” to find Windows registry issues that could be causing PC problems.
Step 3 : Click “Repair All” to fix all issues.

Setting up weekly (or daily) automatic scans will help prevent system problems and keep your PC running fast and trouble-free.

Wally’s Answer:

Overview of Stop Errors

The Stop Errors, more popularly known as “The Blue Screen of Death”, is a Microsoft Windows error message. The stop error screen usually appears after the system encounters a critical error, and just prior to the computer crashing (suddenly shutting itself down).

Stop errors are normally associated with a problem with hardware on the machine or when an installed device driver fails for some reason. The stop error, despite the Blue Screen of Death name, does not mean that your computer has completely and irrevocably failed; it may simply mean that there is some sort of conflict that Windows cannot resolve. As a protective measure, Windows shuts itself down to prevent further harm being done.

Once the computer is restarted, users are often offered the option to start the computer in what is known as Safe Mode. This loads only the necessary drivers and lets the user seek the source of the problem, whether that is a hardware failure or a problem with one of the device drivers.

What Problems are Associated with Stop Errors?

While the stop error screen does not mean that the computer is dying, it is important to pay attention to the various stop error messages.

If users begin to experience a number of stop error screens and computer shutdowns, this can indicate that there is a major problem with the computer’s hard drive or other hardware.

Another source of the problem can be recently installed software with corrupt or incompatible drivers. Using the Windows System Restore function to take the computer back to a time before the offending software was installed can sometimes solve this problem. This may fix the problem without any further fixes necessary.

An up-to-date scan for viruses, Trojans, and other malware may also help eliminate other potential sources of the problem. It may be something easy to fix, or the stop error may indicate the potential of a major computer breakdown.

Although users are always encouraged to backup important files and software programs installed on their computers, this becomes even more necessary once the stop error screen is encountered. Paying close attention to stop error messages can prevent headaches, and possibly even the risk of losing important data on your hard drive.

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Is Your PC Healthy?

I always recommend to my readers to regularly use a trusted registry cleaner and optimizer such as WinThruster or CCleaner. Many problems that you encounter can be attributed to a corrupt and bloated registry.

Happy Computing!

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