🟦 Computer Showing a Blue Screen? Here’s What It Means — and How We Fix It

If your computer suddenly crashes and shows a blue screen with a sad face or error code, you're dealing with what's known as the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) — and while it looks scary, it’s often fixable.

At Gary’s Computer Repair Service, we help customers across Dublin recover from blue screen crashes, identify what’s causing the problem, and get their systems running smoothly again.

🔍 What Is a Blue Screen?

A blue screen appears when Windows encounters a critical error that it can’t recover from without restarting. It's usually caused by hardware issues, driver problems, software conflicts, or corrupted system files.

🛑 Common Blue Screen Error Messages

• “CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED” – Something essential in Windows has failed.

• “IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL” – Often related to faulty drivers or RAM.

• “SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED” – A driver or background process crashed.

• “UNEXPECTED_STORE_EXCEPTION” – Hard drive or storage issue.

• “VIDEO_TDR_FAILURE” – Graphics card or display driver problem.

🛠️ How We Fix Blue Screen Issues

✅ Error Code Analysis
We read the stop code and system logs to identify what’s causing the crash.

✅ Hardware Testing
We check your RAM, hard drive, motherboard, and other components for signs of failure.

✅ Driver Updates & Fixes
Outdated or corrupt drivers are a top cause of BSODs — we update and clean them up properly.

✅ System File Repairs
We use advanced tools like SFC and DISM to fix corrupted Windows system files.

✅ Virus/Malware Scan
Some malware can cause system crashes — we scan and remove anything suspicious.

✅ OS Reinstallation or Reset
If needed, we reinstall or repair Windows — without losing your files.

💻 Devices We Service

• Windows 10 & 11 laptops and desktops

• All brands: HP, Dell, Lenovo, Acer, ASUS, custom-built PCs

• Gaming PCs, workstations, office systems