Warning: This page is still being edited and isn't finished yet! There may be missing Information! Please be Patient, I am working on this Wiki in my free-time of which I didn't have enough to finish this yet. Also, I have to wait for a bluescreen to occur so I can insert pictures and extend this pages content.
¶ What is a Bluescreen and what it want's to tell you
A Windows Bluescreen occurs when your System encounters a critical problem and restarts or shuts down to prevent further damage like data loss, data corruption or actual hardware level damage.
It is quite well-known among Windows users, especially the ones who were using Windows ME.
The Bluescreen tells you a short message such as for example CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED or KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED. There are too many Error coded to list them all here. It's best to immediately note down this error code or take a picture of it as the Bluescreen will usually vanish again after a few seconds.
You can search for those error codes on the WWW and maybe find your solution that way but there are better ways to diagnose the cause of the BSOD (BlueScreen of Death).
¶ Analyze the Minidump File with WinDbg
This is on an advanced level. That means, this is meant for people with experience around computers and windows. You might be able to find out more about what went wrong if you ask your favorite AI for some assistance, but I do not recommend this. The Minidump file may contain sensitive information!
Sources of Knowledge:
One way to diagnose the cause of the BSOD is to open the minidump file in a debugger such as WinDbg.
- Download WinDbg from the Microsoft store by searching for
WinDbgand selecting the app with the Icon:
- Run WinDbg with Administrator privileges. Otherwise, it won't be able to access the Minidump file as it requires Administrator privileges to be accessed.
- Navigate to
filein the top right corner, then, underStart Debuggingclick onOpen dump fileand then onBrowse. The Minidump files are located atC:\Windows\Minidump\ - Once you selected the Minidump file you'd like to debug, click on the
Openbutton and wait until you can see following: (Picture needed)! - Click on
analyze !vand wait a bit. It is now analyzing the Minidump file. - Once it's done, start reading and search for certain keywords. If you find something suspicious, google it.
Work in Progress, not finalized!!! I don't run into Bluescreens often lately.