blue screen of death
Microsoft’s latest patch gives XP users the gift of BSOD
Microsoft’s latest security patch has left XP users with BSOD’s and unusable systems. The company’s support forums have been flooded with complaints from angry users since the release of MS10-015. “I updated 11 Windows XP updates today and restarted my PC like it asked me to,” said a user identified as “tansenroy” who kicked off more »
Black Screen of Death most likely caused by malware
Last week, the internet was ablaze with stories about the new “Black Screen of Death”, Gadgetell included. Sources claimed that the Windows 7 security update caused this new BSOD and even though Microsoft denied those charges, the blame continued on. But now, the same company who made the original claim against Microsoft, Prevx, now is more »
Black Screen of Death is the new BSOD
Windows 7 users are now being plagued by an error that was supposedly released in the latest security update by Microsoft. Victims find their computers freezing up and display a black screen, or in rare cases showing only “My Computer” Explorer window. The security company Prevx has already been working on the problem and has more »
Know your enemy: Understanding the Blue Screen of Death
Just about everyone has probably seen that dreaded Blue Screen of Death (“BSoD”) at some time or another. Or, at very least you’ve heard someone screaming about it coming up on their system. When it happens, you can feel a sick feeling in your stomach. Find out the origin of the term, what exactly happens during a BSoD, and plenty more.
