How to Restore a System From a Blue Screen

The Windows blue screen error is commonly referred to as the "Blue Screen Of Death." This occurs when your computer gets a virus, malware, or if a driver is corrupted or does not load properly. Fixing the blue screen is not a hard task, and you won't have to employ a computer programmer or take your computer to a repair shop. You can fix your computer with little hassle in just a couple of minutes.

Instructions

1. Start your computer while holding the "F8" key down. Choose the "Safe Mode" option from the Windows boot menu.

2. Allow the computer to boot into safe mode and then double-click on your anti-virus software to launch the program.

3. Run your anti-virus software on the "Full Scan" option to quarantine or delete any viruses from your computer. Restart your computer to see if this cures the problem. If not, restart the computer back into the Safe Mode option.

4. Click on the "Start" button and go to the "All Programs" option. Click on the "Accessories" tab and choose "System Tools." Click on "System Restore" and follow the prompts to restore you system to a previous date. System Restore does not harm your data files; it just restores system files to an earlier configuration.

5. Reboot the computer.

Tips & Warnings

• If you know the blue screen is not caused by a virus or malware, you don't have to run your anti-virus program.

• Restoring your system will take care of the bad driver or system file that is causing the issue.

References

• Microsoft Support: Blue Screen Troubleshooting
• Maximum PC: Blue Screen Survival Guide