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__John-L's avatar
__John-L
Copper Contributor
Jan 12, 2020

"blue screen" flashes before restart

Is there a registry value, or similar control, that causes Windows to "pause" when displaying a "blue screen" severe error? The default seems to be to flash the error, then restart the computer, effectively covering up the problem and its identifying information.

Thanks in advance for any insight you can provide.
  • Akshay_Mane's avatar
    Akshay_Mane
    Iron Contributor
    Jan 13, 2020

    If you can start Windows

     

    These tools and methods can help you roll back your system to an earlier state, and help ensure your computer has the latest updates installed. 

    Undo recent changes using System Restore

    Use Action Center to check for solutions to problems

    Check Windows Update for software updates

    Search for drivers on the manufacturer's website

    Use safe mode to troubleshoot problems

    Check your computer for hard disk and memory errors

     

    If you can't start Windows at all 

    Try safe mode to start Windows

    Use Startup Repair to fix Windows startup files

    Undo recent changes using System Restore

    Restore your computer using a system image backup

    Reinstall Windows

     

    Regards,

    Windows Virtual Desktop Admin

     

    • HotCakeX's avatar
      HotCakeX
      MVP
      Jan 13, 2020

      Akshay_Mane 

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      Akshay_Mane wrote:

      If you can start Windows

       

      These tools and methods can help you roll back your system to an earlier state, and help ensure your computer has the latest updates installed. 

      Undo recent changes using System Restore

      Use Action Center to check for solutions to problems

      Check Windows Update for software updates

      Search for drivers on the manufacturer's website

      Use safe mode to troubleshoot problems

      Check your computer for hard disk and memory errors

       

      If you can't start Windows at all 

      Try safe mode to start Windows

      Use Startup Repair to fix Windows startup files

      Undo recent changes using System Restore

      Restore your computer using a system image backup

      Reinstall Windows

       

      Regards,

      Windows Virtual Desktop Admin

       

      OP is asking how to stop Windows from automatically restarting after BSOD is shown.

       

      also I'm not sure how that advertisement link in your comment which is related to an entirely different thing, can help his situation.

  • shockwaveriderz's avatar
    shockwaveriderz
    Copper Contributor
    Feb 01, 2020
    If you get windows up and running:

    Start,run,type control, enter
    System and security, system, advanced system settings,startup and recovery settings button, system failure

    Deselect automatically restart

    Also notice the dumo file location

    From Microsoft store, download and install WibDbg preview, and then open your .dmp file. It will provide you with more info as to what is causing the bsod

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