One of the worst problems faced by a computer user is
when a computer with Windows operating system installed on it has a system
error and display an error message "Illegal operation" on a blue
screen, and the computer has to be restarted to prevent damage to the computer.
The computer then has to be restarted, and all the work that was being done is
lost.
Unlike startup errors which are
indicated by a beeping sound , the blue screen of death (BSOD) can
occur at any time when you are working on your computer, without any warning.
For example, it can occur when you are moving data between 2 folders and the
data will have just disappeared from your hard disk!
The common causes for the blue screen of death and the solutions to
fix it are as follows:
1. Device driver problems - when new hardware is added to the computer, the
device drivers may not be compatible. Try to get the latest updated version of
the device driver from the manufacturer website. If it still does not work,
remove or uninstall the new hardware and check if the problem continues.
2. New software installed may also cause a problem, so uninstall any new
software. Viruses and spy ware can also cause problems, so ensure that you have
the latest version of antivirus software installed and check your
computer regularly. How to remove all spyware, adware and run a free antivirus program.
3.Hardware problems. Computer components like the CPU, fan, RAM start
malfunctioning after some time, especially if you use your computer for more
than 10 hours a day. Computers with AMD Athlon CPU's generate more heat
compared to Intel CPU's and so this problem seems to be more common with these
computers. Dust off your PC regulary with blower.
4. A simple configuration change
which I made, after which I never faced the problem of Blue Screen
of Death.
a) In most computers the RAM memory
is shared between the system and graphics - for example , for 128MB ,
96 MB
is for the system and 32 MB is for graphics (default setting). Reduce the
memory for graphics to the minimum - 8 MB
b) Change the virtual memory
settings
My Computer ---->
Properties ----->Advanced ------> Performance -------> Advanced
---------> Virtual Memory
For paging file size, select custom
file size , with initial size 500 MB and final size 1000 MB. Save the settings.
You can increase the paging file size further according to the software
programs you use.
5. If nothing works, you can always
reformat your computer hard disk and reinstall the operating system and
software.
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