This question has been asked of me a few times now. How do I fix a Blue Screen of Death or BSOD? To know how to fix it, you first need to try to figure out what the cause is and why do you get it in the first place. A BSOD is normally caused by the Windows operating system crashing so hard that it is unable to continue operating. The error is so great that Windows can not continue so it has to try and dump it's memory and reboot. Windows usually doesn't have this problem by itself, but when other programs or drivers get deep into the kernel of the OS (Operating System) and start having problems, they bring the OS down with it when they crash. One thing I always ask folks when they have a BSOD, was to try and remember if they recently installed a new program or updated any drivers, and if they did, go into safe mode and uninstall those programs or reinstall the drivers to see if it fixes your BSOD issue. Another option you have with Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 when you get it, is the system restore feature. If you can remember a date in the past when your computer was working normally, use the system restore and have it restore your computer to a date before then. This will remove any programs and drivers you installed after that point, but it will not delete your data like your word documents, or your pictures, or your music.

A virus can also cause a BSOD baecause it can root itself deep into the OS and start causing problems, or forcing the OS to have system errors which will cause it to crash. If you did not have an antivirus on your computer before, and you think you have a virus now, then you are probably right. Almost every computer that connects to the network and does not have an antivirus gets infected. This unfortunatly is the norm of using a Windows computer today. If you think you are in this category, I can only recommend one action, backup your data, format your hard drive and re-install your OS. Don't think you can find the virus and destroy it. Most modern virus can find ways of protecting itself and getting deep into the system files where you can see them. Sometimes even getting rid of these files can cause more prolems on your system. So again, if you think you have a virus, then format your ard drive and re-install. By the way, this will most likely fix your BSOD issue. If you need to get an antivirus, you can read this thread www.kmctechguy.com/forums/12-general/14-...ivirus-software.html

The above 2 paragraphs show you how to fix the BSOD issue for free, and are what I would check first as they are easier to check. If you have tried the above 2 fixes, then you may have to look at the problem being related to hardware. The most common hardware problem with a BSOD is memory. If you just installed new memory, I would look there first. Sometimes even new memory can be bad, or cause problems. The worst thing that can cause the BSOD is the processor or CPU. In most cases, your CPU usually only causes a BSOD issue when it is overheating or you have tried overcloacking the chip. A good way I like to test to find out if it is hardware or a software issue is using Ubuntu (A Linix OS) loaded on an external hard drive. If I can boot to this OS and run the many programs it has built into it, then this is a good indicator that the issue is software related. If I can't then I know there is a problem with the hardware.

If you know it is a hardware problem, you may feel that you want someone to look at it. If you do, I can provide help if required. Just send me a Support Ticket, and I will get back with you.

I hope this info has helped you solve your BSOD issue. If it has, please leave a comment by replying to this post, or if you want to ask some more question related to this issue.