A stop code is shown when Windows halts after a serious system error. Record the name and any hexadecimal number before it restarts.
Protect your files first
Back up important files when possible. If the drive is encrypted, locate the BitLocker recovery key before recovery changes. Stop if storage appears to be failing or this is a work or school managed PC.
Meaning
A stop code is shown when Windows halts after a serious system error. Record the name and any hexadecimal number before it restarts.
How to use this information
The screen color can be blue or black depending on Windows version; a blank display without code is a different symptom.
Use the exact code together with the screen, Windows release, and recent changes. A definition does not diagnose your particular PC.
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