Repair Guide
Windows Blue Screen (BSOD) — What It Means & How to Fix
Windows crashes with a blue screen showing a stop code.
Common Symptoms
- Random restarts
- Sad-face BSOD with QR
- Slow boot
- Freezing before crash
Likely Causes
- Faulty RAM
- Failing SSD/HDD
- Driver conflicts (GPU/WiFi/chipset)
- Overheating CPU
- Windows update corruption
DIY Steps to Try
- Note the stop code (e.g. IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL) — search it.
- Run 'sfc /scannow' and 'chkdsk /f' from an admin command prompt.
- Update or roll back the last installed driver.
- Run Windows Memory Diagnostic (mdsched).
When to call HOPE Systems
Repeated BSODs after a clean Windows install usually indicate hardware failure — bring the laptop for testing.
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Frequently Asked
Will BSOD data be lost?
Not usually. HOPE Systems always backs up data before OS reinstall.