Your computer has just stopped working and screen is stuck (also known as the Blue Screen of Death). You are trying to decide what has caused the error. What is the most likely possibility?

The correct answer is A system device driver.

Key Points

• The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) is often caused by critical system errors.
  • One of the most common causes for BSOD is a faulty or incompatible system device driver.
  • A device driver is a specific type of software that allows the operating system to communicate with hardware components.
  • If a driver is outdated, corrupted, or not compatible with the current version of the operating system, it can lead to system crashes.
  • Examples of system device drivers include drivers for graphics cards, network cards, and other peripheral devices.

Additional Information

• To resolve BSOD issues caused by device drivers, you can:
  • Update the driver to the latest version provided by the hardware manufacturer.
  • Roll back to a previous version of the driver if the issue started after a recent update.
  • Use safe mode to uninstall the problematic driver and reinstall it.
• Other potential causes of BSOD include hardware failures, memory issues, or software conflicts, but device drivers are the most common culprits.