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By Tim Fisher, About.com Guide to PC Support

The Infamous Blue Screen of Death

Monday September 15, 2008
You've probably heard of the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). This notorious error message plauged many versions of Microsoft's operating systems. You don't see it too much anymore becasue Windows is more stable these days, but it does still happen.

You can learn more about the Blue Screen of Death and what you can do to prepare for it by reading the linked article above.

Did you know that you can safely make your Windows XP PC produce a BSOD? It's really easy to do so give it a shot if you've never seen one or just feel like goofing off!
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