Encountering Blue Screen on Windows

"Sometimes called as Blue Screen of Death..."

Symptoms

• Whenever you run a program on Windows, blue screen will be displayed.
• Whenever you install Windows, the computer will unable to read a file from a CD-ROM.
• Whenever you install Windows, after a few minutes, it will not continue or it goes back to the beginning from time to time. Usually, maximum time when installing a Windows is approximately 1.5hours depending on your computer speed.

Causes

• Memory Module/s is defective.
• Hard Disk Drive has a bad sector.
• IDE Cable is loose.
• CD-ROM is defective.
• RAM Slot is defective.
  

Solutions

• To check the memory module/s, test the memory using Windows Memory Diagnostic, if it has an error/s, buy a new memory module(Check your motherboard for compatibility) since memory modules cannot be fixed and are disposable.
• To check the hard disk drive, test it using the Windows Scandisk, if it detects a bad sector, buy a new hard disk drive since bad sector/s cannot be fixed and are disposable.
  
• Try to tighten the loose IDE Cable or change for new cable.
• Clean the CD-ROM using a CD Cleaner.
• If RAM Slot is defective, you might need to buy a new motherboard.