How to fix Blue Screen Errors On Windows 10

Today, there are billions of computer / laptop users, please use Windows 10 users, because Microsoft promises Windows 7 and Windows Phone 8.1 users, you can free upgrade to Windows 10 in one year. Windows 10 is great software just like its predecessors, but you need to update it from time to time.

How to fix Blue Screen Errors On Windows 10

Otherwise, you will get unexpected errors or problems running it. Well, many Windows 10 users are reported to get the computer blue screen of death error when they update Windows 10 and Windows 7 on the computer. Normally the blue screen of death (BSOD) error occurs due to a faulty BIOS setting.

You can effectively solve the computer blue screen error by performing some simple procedures or steps on your computer.

What is a blue screen?

In case you’re not sure, let’s review this important Windows term first. What is commonly called a blue screen of death in Windows 10 is technically known as a stop error or fatal system error. This happens when the operating system crashes, which means that it ran into some problem that prevented it from running safely. When this happens, Windows displays a blue screen with information about the problem and then restarts.

How to find stop codes and fix Windows 10 errors

• Stop codes give you a great starting point for fixing any Windows 10 errors. Here’s what you need to know about using stop codes to troubleshoot problems.
• Blue screens can occur for many reasons, which we will discuss below. Common causes of BSOD include faulty drivers, hardware problems, and operating system errors.

• Newer versions of Windows are more stable than older ones, so hopefully you won’t come across blue screens too often. You should also know that a one-time blue screen is not necessarily a problem. Sometimes Windows freaks out with a BSOD and then works perfectly fine after rebooting.

So you should only need to dig into the following blue screen bug fixes if you continually hit a blue screen.

Causes of Windows 10 Blue Screen of Death

• Blue Screen of Death (BSOD for short), also called Stop Error, pops up every time Windows detects a serious error from which it cannot recover, and shuts down or restarts to prevent damage.
• Note: Black Screen of Death is also called BSOD, but the reasons for both errors should be different. For more information on this black screen, see the Complete Guide to Fixing Black Screen Error When Starting Windows.
• Windows 10 blue screen often comes with error codes displayed in white text, for example:
• But sometimes it’s just a blank or dotted blue screen:
• Sometimes it only happens once and you won’t see it again when you reboot, but sometimes you will get stuck in the BSOD reboot cycle.
• Well, why does Windows 10 Blue Screen of Death appear? How can we quickly solve this problem? This must be what you’re eager to know, right? See this post to get what you want.

Hardware related causes:

• External or internal hardware devices are installed incorrectly.
• One or some of the hardware devices are not working properly, such as RAM, CPU, and internal hard drive.
• The new hardware device is incompatible with your BIOS.

Software related causes:

• There is not enough free space on the partition where Windows is installed.
• Your hardware driver is out of date, especially the graphics driver.
• Install an incompatible Windows program or update.
• Virus attack.
• System files, including damaged or corrupted boot files.
• Windows 10 error.
• The BIOS is out of date.
• BIOS is misconfigured or overclocked.

After knowing the causes of Windows 10 stop error, below, let’s talk about how to fix Windows 10 BSOD.

Before repairing Windows 10 BSOD, you’d better recover data or backup all useful data saved on system partition via MiniTool Partition Wizard Pro Ultimate Edition and Pro Edition respectively, which could help you to avoid data loss. Furthermore, it is also the first step if you have to reinstall Windows.

Make a note of the Windows blue screen stop code

It’s hard to talk about how to resolve blue screen errors without knowing the specific error that you are producing. Therefore, the best place to start fixing blue screens is to notice the actual problem.

In Windows 10, a BSOD contains a sad face, along with a simple error message. Below this, you will see a link to Microsoft’s blue screen troubleshooting page, a QR code, and a Stop Code field. If you want, you can scan the QR code with your phone’s camera to go to a Microsoft support page.

Modern Windows Blue Screen

The most important part is to write down the stop code that appears on the page, which will help reduce troubleshooting.

2. Try troubleshooting specific to your error code

Now that you know what your specific problem is, you can move on to the proper blue screen fixes. We have written articles on some of these:

• Try troubleshooting specific to your error code
• How to fix the Critical Process Died stop code
• System Service Exception Blue Screen Resolution
• A Guide to Troubleshooting the Memory Management BSOD
• Fix an unexpected store exception stop error in Windows

How to Resolve Inaccessible Boot Device Errors

How to fix the incorrect system information error

These are not the only blue screen errors you will come across, but they are some of the most common. In case you can’t determine your exact error code or the troubleshooting in those guides didn’t solve your problems, here are more general blue screen error solutions.

3. Review recent changes to the computer

Many times, you will start to see blue screen errors after making a change to your system. Such changes can introduce problematic elements into a stable environment. Identifying this can help you troubleshoot.

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

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

Windows 10 uninstall updates

The same goes for software. If you only noticed that blue screens appear after installing a new app, try removing that app.

4. Check for driver and Windows updates

While bad updates can present problems, Microsoft and other companies often release updates to fix problems like these. Visit Settings> Update & Security> Windows Update and apply pending updates, in case they have the solution.

It’s also important to check your drivers as they can often be a source of Windows 10 blue screens. Press Win + X (or right-click the Start button) to open the Power User menu. Choose Device Manager to open that utility.

Here, check for the yellow triangle icons, which indicate a problem with the driver. You should double check any device that comes up with this as you may need to reinstall the driver or remove the device. You can right-click an entry and choose Update Driver to check for updates, but this is not always reliable.

Video driver update in Windows 10

Instead, you should visit your computer manufacturer’s website and get the latest drivers from there. Follow our guide to updating Windows drivers for help.

5. Run a system restore

The System Restore feature in Windows allows you to return your system to a previous state. It is a handy troubleshooting tool as it is easy to use and allows you to see if your problem is software based.

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

Windows system restore points

Running a System Restore does not affect your files, but it will uninstall any drivers or software that you have installed since the restore point was created. Also, it will reinstall anything you have deleted since then.

Confirm the restore of your system, then you can start the process. This will take a few minutes, then you will return to your system as it was at the time. If you don’t get blue screens after this, your problem is probably software related.

6. Scan for malware

Malware can damage Windows system files and result in a blue screen. You should run an infection scan to rule out something like this.

Scan for malware

We recommend using Malwarebytes to run a scan. This will search for all kinds of malicious software and remove it. If you find anything, reboot after cleaning and see if the blue screen errors go away.

7. Test your computer hardware

If you haven’t figured out why a blue screen of death appears, you should check the physical components of your computer. Sometimes a faulty RAM or similar can result in a blue screen.

video-scheduler-internal-error-fixes-sfc-scan

We have shown how to test your PC for hardware failures before. Use those tools to test your system and you can plan to replace anything that is faulty.

8. Run an SFC scan

Running sfc to fix internal video scheduler error

Windows includes a command-line tool called SFC (system file checker). Running it checks for corrupted Windows system files and attempts to repair them. Doing so can solve the blue screen problem.

Again, press Win + X (or right-click the Start button) to open the Power User shortcut menu. Choose Command Prompt (Administrator) or Windows PowerShell (Administrator), then type the following:

sfc / scannow

Give it some time to run and you’ll see results in no time.

10. Use advanced tools

For more in-depth troubleshooting, you can use tools that make it easier to interpret the information that Windows downloads after a crash. These are usually for advanced users only.

Follow our instructions on how to fix blue screen errors with WinDbg and Blue Screen View for help using some of these tools.

11. Reinstall Windows

If all else fails, you will need to reinstall Windows on your computer. At this point, you’ve ruled out driver, hardware, malware, and software issues, so there must be some deep underlying problem with your system.

Follow our guide on how to reset Windows 10 for the best way to do it.

Now you know what to do when a blue screen appears

Blue screen errors are frustrating to deal with, especially as they can prevent you from properly troubleshooting. But after reading this, you will know what a blue screen error is and how to solve it. It is also important to know how to repair a boot volume that cannot be mounted in Windows 10. That is another frustrating error you may run into.

For the future, you must learn to recognize the signs that your computer is about to fail so that you can take action beforehand.