Find and Fix Errors

Picture the usual day - you’re home working on your PC and then out of nowhere up pops an ntfs sys blue screen. Naturally, a wave of dread flows through you having never seen this message before. You notice that this isn’t like other error messages that you usually experience. You realize that there is no ‘accept’ or ‘ok’ to return to what you were previously doing. Unsurprisingly you regret not having saved your work.

As you get pen and paper and begin to jot the error message, the PC restarts automatically. You have a worrying feeling that it won’t be the last time you’ll be seeing that screen again. Unfortunately it happens just a few hours later. You’re more prepared this time and you finish writing down the rest of the stop code. As most people do, you begin searching online for the error message meaning and fix.

And so you start the merry-go-round of looking for and trying out different possible fixes. Don’t throw in the towel just yet though as there is probably a fix out there somewhere. If you’re fortunate to stumble on the answer straight away, then count yourself lucky. This isn’t to say that the blue screen error code doesn’t give some hints to what the problem is, but it won’t provide a detailed solution.

Most people who have experienced the BSOD would agree that this is really annoying. It’s like being lost in a town in a foreign country and being given directions in a foreign language. Sure it’s helpful, but not that helpful. Moreover, there are lots of error codes that are harder to solve than others. If you’re lucky enough to get an ati2dvag blue screen, it probably only needs a driver update, but get a Mup Sys Blue Screen and you will be in for a ride.

Mup.sys errors are notoriously difficult to fix, since there are so many causes, including; damaged or corrupted hard drive, badly installed applications, outdated drivers and power failure. To fix mup.sys errors you might have to attempt a number of possible fixes before you find the answer. It’s a good idea to search for the error message online since there’s a chance that someone has already fixed the same problem and posted their fix on a website.

Before you start making any major changes to your computer, make sure you try some basic fixes first to rule out the obvious problems. You may be fortunate enough to six your computer with these simple methods. It’s unlikely that you’ll have to do anything drastic such as reinstalling Windows or replacing hardware. Try the following simple steps;

-Undo any recent changes that might be causing the BSOD.
-Uninstall any recently installed hardware.
-Check the registry for any invalid or corrupt entries with a registry cleaner.
-Install the latest drivers.
-Install the latest Service Pack from Microsoft’s website.
-Scan your computer for any nasty viruses or malware.

It’s a good idea to stop Windows from automatically rebooting at blue screens. For Windows XP, the settings can be changed by going to the System folder and disabling the ‘automatically restart’ ability in the Startup and Recovery menu. By doing this you’ll have time to actually take down the error message when it appears.

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