I'm having a really frustrating issue with my PC. I was just using it normally when suddenly I got a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) that says a critical process died. Now I'm stuck in a boot loop with the BSOD appearing constantly. I can't even start in Safe Mode! I've tried everything I can think of, but nothing's working. To make matters worse, I can't access any advanced menu options because my password isn't being accepted, even after resetting it.
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If you're stuck, maybe ask a friend to burn a USB stick with Hiren's Boot USB or Medikatusb. Those can help you run diagnostics or recover your files. But honestly, I've switched to Linux, and it solved all my problems! 😅
It sounds like the BSOD is related to some critical failure, which could stem from a variety of issues like memory, storage, driver conflicts, or even motherboard failure. It might be worth checking the error details for more clues.
Yeah, all it says is 'a critical process died', but what could that mean?
Have you tried removing the hard drive to back up your data? If you can, do that and then try a clean install of Windows. Just be careful since this error could hint at something failing, like the hard drive itself.
When I attempted the clean install, it said Windows couldn't do it. What should I do then?
Is there a way to just switch to Linux from where I'm at? It might be less hassle!