# 1. **Overview**
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The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) is a blue screen that appears when Windows encounters an error it cannot recover from and continues to run. This can happen if you have a hardware or software problem, or if a program has a bug.
**2. **Causes**
A BSOD can be caused by:
– A driver problem
– A device driver (e.g., video card) is not working properly.
– A graphics card problem
– A problem with the system memory
– A problem with the processor
– A problem with the motherboard
– A problem with the BIOS or firmware
– A problem with a program you are running, such as a game, application, or service.
**3. **Fixing it**
To fix a BSOD:
– Restart your computer.
– Check for Windows updates.
– Reinstall the driver for the device that is not working properly.
– Disable hardware acceleration (if available).
– Use the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool to check if any memory modules are faulty.
– Update your BIOS or firmware.
– If you have a graphics card, try using the integrated graphics chipset instead.
**4. FAQ**
**Q: What causes BSODs?**
A: A BSOD can be caused by a hardware problem (e.g., bad RAM), a driver problem, a graphics card problem, a system memory problem, or a problem with the program you are running.
Last Updated: December 11, 2025
Tested on: Windows 10 (22H2) & Windows 11 (23H2)