The blue screen of death (BSoD) – or blue screen error, blue screen, fatal error, bugcheck, and officially known as a stop error[1][2][3] – is a critical error screen displayed by many iterations of Microsoft …

This is also known as a stop code error, a bug check, a kernel error, or a Blue Screen error, or BSOD. Basic troubleshooting steps for Windows 10 blue screens and stop code errors

Oct 10, 2025 · Fortunately, each BSOD comes with an error code that can help identify the underlying problem and offer possible solutions. In this guide, I’ll tell you more about what BSOD errors are and …

Aug 17, 2024 · There are few things more frustrating than receiving Windows 10’s Blue Screen of Death or BSOD. Fortunately, there are a few steps you can take to diagnose and resolve the problem.

Oct 1, 2024 · A Blue Screen of Death (BSOD), aka a STOP Error, appears when an issue is so serious that Windows must stop loading. It's usually hardware or driver related; most will show a STOP code …

May 12, 2025 · What Exactly is the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)? At its core, the BSOD is a critical error screen displayed by Windows operating systems when the system encounters a condition it …

The dreaded Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) has been around since Windows 95. It’s a dreaded error screen that pops up with little or no warning, letting you know that things have gone sideways on …

Dec 2, 2025 · This wikiHow teaches you how to fix the Blue Screen of Death (BSoD, Black screen in Windows 11) on a Windows computer. The BSoD is typically a result of improperly installed software, …

Jul 7, 2025 · In summary, the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) can be caused by a variety of factors, including hardware failures, software issues, overheating, and malware infections.

Jul 2, 2025 · The blue screen of death (BSOD) -- also known as a stop error screen, blue screen error, fatal error or bugcheck -- is a critical error screen that can be displayed by Microsoft Windows …