A Blue Screen of Death (BSOD), technically called a stop error, occurs when Windows encounters a serious problem and has to "halt" completely.
How to Fix Critical Process Died Blue Screen Error on Windows 10 and 11
BSOD errors can occur on any Windows operating system including Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP and even Windows 98/95.
Since a blue screen error gives you no choice but to restart, it can be difficult to find one. Fortunately, almost every stop error contains a hexadecimal STOP code that can be used to investigate a solution for the Blue Screen of Death.
Below you will find links to information about individual stop errors, including what each code means and any troubleshooting information we have or have found elsewhere about that blue screen error.
