What is BlueScreenView? how does it use?

Everyone hates when their Windows computer suddenly crashes, especially when they don't know what's causing the problem. Luckily, there are a number of tools that can help determine the cause of your most recent BSoD problem, one such tool is BlueScreenView.

Here's how to get the most out of BlueScreenView so you can root out your Windows problems.

What is BlueScreenView?

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BlueScreenView is a lightweight and portable program that scans all kernel mode memory dumps created during blue screen of death issues. It then displays information related to the problem in an easy-to-understand table, allowing even beginners to troubleshoot the problem.

BlueScreenView analyzes each BSoD problem and displays the memory dump file name, the exact date and time the problem occurred, along with other related information, such as error codes.

BlueScreenView specifically specializes in helping to fix BSoD problems caused by driver problems. It does this by displaying all the details related to the driver or module that may be causing the problem.

Furthermore, BlueScreenView will highlight drivers mentioned in the problem report, allowing you to access them more easily. It does so by displaying all data related to the damaged driver, such as product name, company, version or file description.

How to download and use BlueScreenView

BlueScreenView is developed by NirSoft and is completely free, although donations are appreciated.

To download BlueScreenView, simply follow these steps:

1. Visit BlueScreenView's official website.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and choose one of three download options.

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BlueScreenView is available in two versions:

1. One version you need to install on your computer.
2. A completely portable version, which means it does not require any installation nor do you need to install any additional L().

Both versions work well, so choose whichever you prefer.

As for how to use BlueScreenView, all you need to do is launch it. It will start loading all the crash dump files available on your computer. This makes using BlueScreenView a lot easier because you don't have to waste time finding your BSoD crash dump files.

Note : For those who want to try BlueScreenView but have never encountered a BSoD problem, know that the program can also load and analyze manually triggered BSoD crash dumps.

How to fix BSOD issue in BlueScreenView

After loading the crash dump file, you will need to know what to do with the data presented to you.

To start troubleshooting the most recent BSoD problem your computer encountered, you first need to make sure that BlueScreenView knows how to highlight the most probable causes of the problem. Here's what you need to do:

1. Wait for BlueScreenView to automatically load all crash dump files.
2. Click Options.
3. Select Mark Drivers Found In Crash Stack .
4. Look at your crash log and check to see if there are any entries marked in pink.

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Once you've identified the problem, you can take troubleshooting steps based on your specific needs.

BlueScreenView makes finding solutions online easier by providing a direct link from the program straight to your default web browser.

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Just right-click on the dump file in the upper pane and choose one of three options:

1. Google Search - Bug Check
2. Google Search - Bug Check + Driver
3. Google Search - Bug Check + Parameter 1

BlueScreenView will now open a new tab in your computer's default web browser containing search results according to whichever option above you selected.

Now, all you need to do is do some research and start troubleshooting your specific BSoD.

Remember that there are many ways to fix BSoD problems and there are even some beginner-friendly troubleshooting methods.

Micah Soto

Update 01 October 2023