I've been dealing with this annoying blue screen issue on my laptop. It first happened three days ago, and after a restart, everything seemed fine for a day. But today, the blue screen showed up again, even after trying to restart. I'm using Windows 11, and the stop code I'm getting is 'CRITICAL PROCESS DIED'. Can anyone help me troubleshoot this?
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The 'Critical Process Died' blue screen error usually means something important in Windows is failing. Several things could be causing this, like corrupted system files, hardware issues, or driver problems. Here’s a quick rundown of steps you can try:
1. **Check Hardware**: Make sure everything’s connected properly. Run diagnostics if your laptop allows it (usually by pressing F2 on startup).
2. **Update Drivers**: Open Device Manager, and check for any driver updates, especially for key components like video and network drivers.
3. **System File Check**: Do an SFC scan by running `sfc /scannow` in Command Prompt to fix any corrupted files.
4. **Malware Scan**: Run a full scan with your antivirus software to rule out malware interference.
5. **Boot in Safe Mode**: If the error doesn’t show up in Safe Mode, the issue may be related to something you recently installed.
6. If all else fails, consider resetting Windows or seeking professional help.
Good luck! Let us know how it goes!
I tried all this but still got the blue screen. I'm feeling a bit stuck here; could you help me further?