#windows troubleshooting

Most people associate blue with being the good guy, the protagonist, the hero, but when it comes to your computer or laptop, the one color you never want to see is blue (or black on Windows 11). Specifically, the blue screen of death or BSOD. It’s a problem that most of us have encountered from the earliest days of Windows up to now with Windows 11. Check for Windows and Driver Updates First, check if your Windows is up to date. System Restore This feature is one of the most neglected but handy tools that Windows has. It’s a great tool to restore your system to a previous, more stable version if ever you mess up fiddling with settings in your current version of Windows. Usually, Windows has one automatically saved for you. Scan for Viruses or Malware Windows has a great built-in virus detection software and you can either do a quick scan or a more thorough one to make sure your computer hasn’t been affected by any virus or malware. It will search your computer for damaged Windows system files and will attempt to fix them. Read more in our articles including "How to troubleshoot BSODs" and "Windows 7 Preview: Less of the Same".