Does New Mean More?
October 17, 2011With all this talk about the new Blue Screen of Death, you may be concerned, does the revamp mean we can expect to see the BSoD more often? Clearly this is not a desirable outcome for PC users, but is it a concern?
Windows 8 and The Blue Screen of Death
There’s no particular reason to assume that Windows 8 will have more crashes than any other operating system. In fact, we always hope that a new operating system means fewer problems. That being said, bugs often need to be worked out, and there is always the possibility that this will happen with Windows 8, as it is a major revamp of the Microsoft operating system.
Resolving the BSoD in Windows 8
If you do experience a Blue Screen of Death with Windows 8, follow the same procedures as you would in any other circumstance. Uninstall recently installed programs or drivers and see if this resolves the problem. If it does, find a compatible version of the program or driver that will not cause the same difficulty. If this doesn’t help, check the Microsoft website for patches or updates that might resolve the problem. If you’re still seeing a problem, try a System Restore to get the computer back to a time where it was working properly. I’ll have more ideas on this next week.
