Blue Screen of Death

The color blue expresses some of the beauty in life. The sky, the ocean (in some places anyway), and suede shoes. In the Windows environment, blue can take on a contrary connotation
If you have received the infamous “blue screen of death”, that is a very good indication that there may be a problem. The blue screen of death is an error page that Windows operating systems use to denote that an error has occurred. The blue screen of death or BSOD usually lists a conflict and the entire screen with exception of the lettering is blue, thus the name BSOD. Other common traits are that your computer will require rebooting due to likelihood of your computer freezing up or not allowing you to input commands.
If you receive this screen it is not the end of the world. Surviving a blue screen encounter can be relatively easy, with proper preparation. The first thing that you would want to do is to save your work regularly. Another thing that you may want to consider is limiting the number of programs that you have running at one time. A possible cause of problems could be that your computer may have programs that are competing for the same resources, and your computers resources may not be sufficient to adequately support the demands of the competing programs.
This is also a good thing to keep in mind when installing new software. Closing all programs before installing new software may save you the trouble of having to reinstall that program later. It is also helpful to read the instructions that accompany the software to ensure that it is compatible with your system. This may sound like a no brainer, but you would be surprised at how fundamental reading can be.
In any event, the BSOD should not be a regular problem. It often is corrected by rebooting or by restarting your computer. In cases where the BSOD is a reoccurring issue and is not remedied by rebooting, then it may be an indicator of a larger problem. This was the case for a friend of mine a few months ago. He would receive the blue screen after only a few minutes on his computer. It turned out that his CPU or processor was overheating. He had the back of his computer flushed against the wall, which was restricting the airflow into his computer. He also had an AMD processor, which in my experience has an unusual propensity for overheating. In fairness to AMD processors, I am referring to their older processors of less than 1gigahertz. He ultimately corrected the problem by purchasing another computer. Other short-term remedies are to place the side with the computers’ fan on it facing an air conditioning vent or a fan. Also you may want to limit use during the summer months or at least during the hotter parts of the day. As always, email me your questions.