The blue screen of death (BSOD) strikes a lot of fear in Windows users, especially when it’s accompanied by unrecognizable stop codes and error messages like “Critical Process Died.” While we don’t necessarily crave dead processes, the fear of a ruined PC can make even the best of us reel under the weight of anxiety and what-if scenarios.
How to Fix Critical Process Died Blue Screen Error on Windows 10 and 11
But as is often the case, that fear is largely unfounded. BSOD does not automatically mean that a system is crashing towards its imminent doom. In this article, we will debunk a few myths surrounding the 'Critical Process Died' BSOD error and guide you out of the blue screen mire and back to a working computer.
The stop code – Critical Process Died – that accompanies the BSOD gives more than just an indication of what has gone wrong. As the stop code suggests, the error emphasizes that one or more processes critical to your system have failed. Depending on where the problem lies, the solution you should apply will differ.
But it’s nearly impossible to tell what the real cause is unless you try and experiment with the solutions. The easiest approach, however, is to make a note of when you encounter the Critical Process Died error. If it happens while playing a game, it could be related to the graphics driver; a hardware issue if it happens when connecting an external device; or file corruption related to your recently installed program or update. But that’s by no means an exhaustive list.
