Blue Screen Of Death

• Perhaps the most well known computer problem is the dreaded "blue screen of death." This Windows error message displays on a bright blue screen with white text, typically telling you your operating system has encountered an error and shut down to protect itself from further damage. Blue screen errors occur for a variety of reasons, including virus infestation, a corrupted registry and hardware failure. If you're computer savvy, you can try to diagnose the problem yourself using the information on the blue screen -- which usually tells you precisely what the problem is -- or consult a computer technician.