| If any point in your life, you've experienced an | | | | With this sort of problem, you have to ask yourself |
| inexplicable computer error or failure; you may have | | | | what it may have been caused by - could it be new |
| to figure the problem out via the process of | | | | a new program? New hardware? Updates? If there |
| 'troubleshooting'. If you are considering training as an | | | | has been recent activity or changes, simply undo it |
| I.T technician, such as the A+ certification, or even | | | | and test for the stop error. To undo the problem, |
| just sick of failing to fix your computer, it is vital you | | | | you can use system restore, reverse any updates on |
| learn the common problems that affect a computer's | | | | driver devices, and starting up with last known good |
| functioning. | | | | configuration, which will undo registry and driver |
| One of the most common errors is a 'stop' error or | | | | changes. Which method you choose will depend on |
| infamously known as the blue screen of death | | | | the problem. It may be also be caused by out of |
| (BSOD). Apparently this problem can be hard to solve | | | | date driver issues, so updating them may in fact |
| by turning the computer on and off and can usually | | | | solve the issue. |
| only be resolved by viewing the stop code in order | | | | If still no solution, check that there is still enough |
| to understand what the problem exactly is. Stop | | | | space on your system partition, which holds |
| codes identify a specific problem; hence each code | | | | Windows. Lack of memory can apparently cause |
| (each has different number and letters) represents a | | | | stop errors. Check also that your computer is virus |
| particular error. | | | | free, as some particularly nasty viruses can |
| Stop codes can be found on the blue screen of | | | | contaminate the boot master and the boot area. |
| death, however, since Windows' systems restart | | | | One other cause could be loose or not properly |
| after an error occurs, it can be somewhat | | | | installed components. You will need to check that |
| troublesome to read the code. To overcome this, | | | | everything is correctly installed and may have to |
| you will have to disable Windows' automatic restart. | | | | reseat components, and then complete another |
| Then, finally, you can read the code and begin to | | | | BSOD check. Next performing diagnostics on all |
| comprehend the problem. | | | | testable hardware will eradicate some hardware |
| Common codes include the STOP 0×00000002, | | | | causes or even find the root cause. If your system |
| which may be followed by the error | | | | fails the test, the hardware or memory may need |
| 'device_queue_not_busy'. The most likely cause for | | | | replacing. |
| most codes is an error with hardware or device | | | | If the previous test has no fruitful results, start your |
| drivers, which are generally, resolved using a few | | | | computer with the minimum system running |
| simple steps. | | | | requirements. If no stop error screen appears, it's |
| First of all, reboot the computer as the blue screen | | | | likely to be one of the other programs. |
| of death may just vanish as if it never existed. The | | | | Troubleshooting can be a lengthy process and can |
| stop error can be a temporary issue due to unknown | | | | take awhile to solve what may be a small problem. |
| errors within the system. If this fails, next you need | | | | Troubleshooting is a vital part of I.T training in I.T |
| to troubleshoot. | | | | technician certifications, such as the A+ certification. |