If you haven’t updated yet, hold off until Microsoft fixes it.

A blank, blue screen on a computer is never a welcome sight.

It means something has crashed the computer so badly that immediate steps must be taken to recover the system.

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If so, there’s a very good chance that the change you made caused the BSOD.

Undo the change you made and test again for the STOP Error.

If that’s not possible then skip those steps.

Update driver menu item in Windows Device Manager

Check that there’s enough free hard drive spacefor the Windows installation.

Scan your box for malware and viruses.

Check for and install all available Windows service packs and updates.

Update hardware drivers in Windows.

Return hardware options to default in gear Manager.

Non-default hardware controls have been known to cause a Blue Screen of Death.

Return BIOS controls to their default levels.

An overclocked or misconfigured BIOS can cause all sorts of random issues, including BSODs.

double-check all internal cables, cards, and other components are installed and seated properly.

If a test fails,replace the RAM in your computerorreplace the hard driveas soon as possible.

In some situations, an outdated BIOS could cause a Blue Screen of Death due to certain incompatibilities.

Start your PC with essential hardware only.

Check with the developer for support information.

Try a competing program.

Update the hardware’s firmware.

Check with the manufacturer for support information.

Their knowledge base could have information on this issue that could be of help.

Below aregeneralBlue Screen of Death troubleshooting steps.

kindly see ourList of Blue Screen Error Codesfor individual STOP code troubleshooting steps.

Otherwise, switch to recovery mode and selectFactory Setting Without Deleting Save Data.

To scrub the error first, you’ll need to reset your PC.