Imagine you’re happily using your Microsoft Windows-based computer when the screen suddenly turns blue, displays an error message in white text (in a seemingly foreign language) on the screen, then freezes.
If you didn’t have to imagine hard, you’ve probably already encountered the infamous Blue Screen of Death (BSOD).
However, if you’re running Windows Vista or 7, you’ll often find that the BSOD displays for only a moment before an automatic reboot. When Windows has restarted, you are greeted with the pop-up “Windows has recovered from an unexpected shutdown”.
When the Windows operating system detects an irrecoverable problem, it displays a STOP message often referred to as a blue screen or BSOD, with a text-mode error message that provides a report of the situation.
Godfrey Tahu, from Hamilton, emailed regarding his laptop.
“It has been diagnosed as having the dreaded Blue Screen of Death and I was told to get a new hard drive or laptop. Is there any alternate option?”
The BSOD is but a symptom of an issue and is not a diagnosis in itself. Although a BSOD can occur due to faulty hardware or overheating, it’s just as probable that it’s caused by a malware infection or a software incompatibility with an updated driver.
BSOD error messages are specific, insomuch as the information can be used for diagnosing and possibly resolving the problem.
I’d suggest you engage an experienced technician to diagnose the root cause.
Source:http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/6179891/Tech-tips-Blue-Screen-of-Death

