Fix Computer Errors

Windows is a complicated program. As far as applications for your computer go, Windows is likely the most complex and intricate piece of software on your hard drive. It has components that handle just about everything, from boot up to casual drawing (who hasn’t spent hours tinkering in MSPAINT?). It’s entirely reasonable that, from time to time, things go wrong.

However, there is nothing more aggravating than experiencing computer boot errors. Computer boot errors, like a house guest that just won’t leave, literally prevent you from doing anything with your computer. After all, you aren’t able to get the computer to boot, let alone to do anything productive.

Identifying Most Computer Boot Errors

A boot error is easy to identify: instead of powering on normally, the computer will either freeze up, display an error-related menu, or throw a blue screen of death (BSOD). The latter two symptoms of a computer boot error aren’t terrible- at least they are providing some amount of useful information.

If your computer just freezes up you’re only real option is to check your hardware. If it’s freezing before Windows has even loaded you may have a dead motherboard or hard drive. Either option isn’t too expensive to replace, though you may lose all the date on your hard drive if it is the culprit.

• Freezes before Windows loads – Check to ensure that your motherboard and hard drive(s) are functioning properly.
• Freezes during the Windows load screen – Windows may be corrupt and in need of a repair/reinstall. Hold F8 (it may be different on your PC) as soon as you hit the power button to load up the boot menu. Select “safe mode” and repair the Windows installation.
• Will not load Windows normally – If you are only able to boot into Windows in Safe Mode you almost certainly have an error with the Windows installation. Repair/reinstall Windows to solve this problem. If reinstalling/repairing the Windows installation doesn’t help you may have a startup application or a virus that is preventing from Windows loading normally.
• Displays a BSOD – Write down the STOP code (it will look like 0×00000024 or similar) and gather more information about that particular STOP online. The STOP CODE is very accurate in determining the root cause of a problem, and if the boot error is the result of a software cause you may be able to fix it quite inexpensively.

It is highly recommended that you monitor your computer frequently and work to prevent these errors before they occur. After all, wouldn’t you rather proactively stop errors than have to react to them after they occur? It sure sounds like an intelligent solution, and there are programs out there that can effectively monitor your computer usage and your hardware/software to prevent these errors from ever occuring.

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