Can Blue Screen of Death be caused by overheating?

If you computer overheats, the chances of getting the infamous BSOD error increase exponentially. When your CPU overheats, the work load is suddenly interrupted and this leads to system crashes with BSOD errors.

Can Blue Screen of Death fix itself?

Your computer cannot fix itself after a BSOD error. You need to restart your device in order to fix Blue Screen of Death crashes. As a matter of fact, most BSOD error messages will ask you to restart your computer so as to fix the error or launch any troubleshooting actions.

Can dust cause Blue Screen of Death?

Dust specks might trigger BSOD errors, especially if those dust particles interrupt the connection between various system components. For safety reasons, we recommend having a specialist clean the dust from your computer so as to avoid repositioning the RAM slots by mistake.

Does Blue Screen of Death mean I need a new computer?

If your computer often crashes with a BSOD error code, this doesn't mean you need to buy a new device. This simply indicates there is something wrong with your system files or hardware configuration but you can fix these problems by refreshing your Registry, scanning your computer for malware and virus infections and making sure there are no hardware compatibility issues or faulty hardware components.

Windows 10 build fixes Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 BSOD issues

by Madalina Dinita

Managing Editor

July 21, 2016

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Windows 10 build 14393 promises to finally fix the annoying BSOD issues reported by Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 users. When it first rolled out this build, Microsoft actually warned Insiders they would encounter BSOD issues on their Surface devices. Fortunately, the tech giant was soon able to roll out an update to the build to fix the issue.

The announcement was made by Dona Sarkar, Leader of the Windows Insider Team, on her Twitter account:

WindowsInsiders you should no longer experience bluescreens on Surface devices from the camera driver issue. The bad driver is removed on updating to14393 and a new driver is rolling out via WU.

If you are already running the latest Windows 10 build, simply go to the Windows Update center and check for the latest updates. This update for the Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 was rolled out in stages, and by this time it should already be available for all users.

BSOD errors have been pestering Surface users for a long time. For example, back in April, many Surface owners reported BSOD issues when trying to install a firmware update. Users came across a fix back then, but it was not a permanent solution. Fortunately, Microsoft managed to find a permanent fix this time and replace the driver causing the bluescreen errors.

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