How to fix the black screen of death on Windows 7 and Vista

Recently, there has been a whole saga on many microsoft computers users have been receiving a black screen of death. Security firm, Prevx 3.0, originally reported that a recently released Microsoft security patch was believed to have caused the problem. This theory however has now been disapproved by Microsoft and they now believe the cause of the black screen of death have something to do with malware infections affecting the computers. If you want to avoid the black screen of death on Windows 7 then follows these tips and you are almost guaranteed to never experience it.

1. Turn on Automatic Updates and ensure the latest patches are installed

As annoying as Automatic Updates is, it’s there for a reason. Microsoft uses Automatic update to remove any security loopholes which they discover. By doing this, you avoid being affected by many of the latest malware to hit the virtual world.

2. Install a good spyware removal program

A good spyware removal program should help you remove at least 90% of existing malware. A good spyware removal program should also come with a real time protection tool avoid any malware from automatically installing in your computer. If malware is the actual problem to the black screen of death then this is an action you must take. I recommend you try using Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, VIPRE Antivirus + Antispyware or SUPERAntispyware.

3. Try the Prevx Fix for Black screens of Death

Prevx has attempted to help users experiencing the black screen of death by coming up with their own ‘fix’. Although some critics believe that this was all a stunt to increase the publicity of prevx, it is still worth a shot considering it worked for a few people. Click here to follow Prevx’s Black screen of death fix.

4. Ensure the hardware inside your computers are in good condition

Sometimes, a speck of dust or a malfunctioning hardware could be the problem to either a blue screen of death or black screen of death. If you have an old computer then check everything is in working order. Make sure you remove as much dust as you can from fans and other hardware devices.