Finding and fixing problems in Windows 7. Checking system files for errors. Using Safe Mode

Greetings ladies and gentlemen.

The Windows 7 working environment is not ideal; sometimes various kinds of errors can occur in Windows 7, both hardware and system-related - the computer stops responding to requests, applications do not open, and in especially severe cases, it stops loading altogether. And instead of the usual screen saver, various kinds of messages are displayed, Windows 7 error codes. It is the classification, that is, the error codes that will help you recognize the problem that has arisen and find the correct solution.

How can you solve the problem?

Let's list several methods.

To quickly find the error code and its meaning, press Ctrl+F on this page and enter the error code in the field

Checking your hard drive for errors

If, while working on the computer, the power is suddenly turned off and your battery fails, then the work ends abnormally - the computer simply will not be able to work without a power source. What happened?

Windows did not complete its work in the standard way and did not save the necessary information in the device’s RAM for further startup of the computer.

After the light appears, you try to turn on the computer, but at this moment the system may run a check of the integrity of its files, look for Windows 7 errors, and you will see a blue test screen.

There is no need to be afraid of this goes as usual scanning the entire file system and registry, checking the OS HDD computer for errors using a specially built-in utility.

But sometimes the user needs to check his local disk himself; if glitches or freezes are noticed, this can be done like this:

Open the “Run” field from the Start menu;

Type the command “cmd” and press Enter.

A window will open, set the value to “repair bad sectors”, that is, check the boxes, this option of the utility utility will help fix system errors due to a sudden failure.

You can also run this operation from the command line, but be sure to run it as a computer administrator:

In the Start menu, find the “Command Prompt” item;

From the context menu (right mouse button) select “run as administrator”;

In the window that opens, write “Chkdsk C” (without quotes) and press Enter.

The same utility utility will start checking the hard disk.

But there may be another situation when the system cannot start checking its files due to the fact that it is already running; this can be immediately seen on the screen from the message. To activate the check, click on the “Y” position, the computer will reboot and error correction will begin immediately after the computer starts.

What will happen in the end?

This utility, built into the installation Windows package 7, system files that are necessary for the correct operation of the operating system will be checked for integrity. If broken or damaged clusters are found, she will try to fix and restore them; it is not recommended to rush in this case, you just need to wait for the process to complete.

Solving the problem check screen

If you notice that the verification screen begins to appear after each computer startup, you can try to fix the error by reinstalling Win 7 from the disk, the problem should disappear by itself. Don't forget to copy important information to removable media so that after reinstallation you can use it.

But it can be a shame when most of the work is done, and suddenly it is lost due to a serious failure, so take care of its safety yourself - dump important information onto removable media and press F12 more often, this functional button will save your work in the right place.

Other errors display the message “Stop...”

If the system utility itself cannot do anything, then the message “Stop...” is displayed, below are the codes of all system errors that caused problems with the computer.

But if it still works, carefully study the digital codes that are visible on the screen, they can mean a variety of problems:

Incorrect installation of win7, code 0x80300024

Sometimes inexperienced users do not pay attention to system messages during OS installation, forget to format the hard drive partition in which they will install win 7, and then try to boot the system into it. This causes typical errors:

  • Incorrect local disk layout;
  • There is not enough hard disk space to install the OS;
  • Installing the OS on a logical partition instead of the main partition.

Fixing the problem

Before installation, check if there is space on your hard drive - for win7 32-bit you need about 15 GB, and for 64 - 20. And if you install professional or corporate versions, then there should be 2 times more space.

It would be a good idea to check the type of disk; it should be listed as “primary”. This can be done with the Diskpart program; it will be able to change the partition type or create another one without interrupting the win7 installation process.

You can launch it from the command line using the combination F10+Sift, entering the value Diskpart + Enter.

Increased CPU or video card temperature
The system displays error codes, but the most common identifier you can see is 0x00000124, indicating overheating.
There are two ways to check the temperature– either through BIOS setup, or third-party software.

Checking using BIOS
If the computer is running, reboot, and at startup press F2 or the Del button;
The page will open basic settings, go to the Health Status or System tab;
There will be a visual graph of the current temperature, which is marked in red - dangerous for the computer and win7, the system may not work correctly.

Checking through third-party software
The Everest program has long been used for diagnosing Windows and its software computer. A convenient control panel will allow you to test any system partition or program, indicating its size and impact on performance.

Speccy distributed absolutely free of charge, this is a powerful diagnostic tool:
Management is simple; in the main window you can track a variety of parameters of the entire computer or system files.

Solution
Buy a special stand with a fan - during operation the case where the processor is located will be cooled, according to the laws of physics, this will cause it to overheat less;
Take it to a repair shop and apply a special cooling paste to it - overheating will be significantly reduced.

Equipment conflict

If win7 cannot start your equipment, for example, a printer, removable media, etc., then you can see a variety of error information, here are examples of the most common ones:

Code 3– the driver installation file has not been downloaded completely or there is not enough space on your hard drive for it.
Solution – deactivate unnecessary software and reinstall the device driver;
Code 8– the old version of the software has not been removed, installation of a new version is impossible.
Code 10 means run this device the system cannot.
Solution– download and install new version Software on the device manufacturer's website. You can update from the device manager: start - system - manager.
Pay attention to the yellow question mark - this means that the driver conflicts with system files, it is out of date and does not meet the stated requirements.

From the Properties menu, click on the “Update...” option;
Code 14 means that for correct operation the system needs a reboot;

Windows error codes and meanings. (List of Windows OS errors)

The file cannot be created because it already exists.

The directory name is incorrect.

The system cannot find the specified file.
The system cannot find the specified path.
The system cannot open the file.

The additional attributes file is corrupt.
The additional attributes file is full.
No access.

Volume for open file has been changed externally, so that working with the file is impossible.

Invalid window handle.
The control memory blocks are damaged.
There is not enough memory to process the command.
Invalid memory block address.
Windows error in the environment.
An attempt was made to load a program that is not in the correct format.
The access code is incorrect.
Data error.
There is not enough memory to complete the operation.
The system cannot find the specified drive.
Cannot delete directory.
The system is unable to move the file.
The media is write-protected.
The system cannot find the device.

The system cannot open the specified device or file.
The file name specified is too long.

Cannot remove lock from file area.

DISKS, REMOVABLE MEDIA, PROCESSES

The volume label length exceeds the file system limit.
The device is not ready.
The command length is too long.
The specified area on the disk cannot be found.
No access to the disk or floppy disk.
The specified sector on the disk cannot be found.
The system is unable to write to the specified device.
The system is unable to read from the device.
The connected device is not working.

The device name specified is incorrect.

An attempt was made to write device information that has already been recorded.
The process cannot access the file because the file is occupied by another process.

The required operation cannot be completed due to disk data failure or a fatal media error.

A mismatch was detected between the floppy disk sector ID field and the controller track address.

The floppy disk controller returned incorrect register values.
The check operation failed multiple times when accessing the hard drive.

Multiple operation failures were recorded when accessing the hard drive.
When accessing the hard drive, it was necessary to reset the controller, but even this could not be done.

Error returned by the floppy controller is not recognized by the driver

The process cannot access the file because the file is locked by another process.

The wrong disc is inserted into the device. Insert %2 ( serial number volume: %3) to device %1.

Too many files are being shared.
End of file reached.
The disk is full.
The file or directory cannot be created.
INT 24 interrupt failed.
There is not enough memory to process the request.
The local device name is already in use.
The parameter is set incorrectly.

The media eject mechanism cannot be locked.
The media cannot be ejected.
The media in the device may have been replaced.
[ 1111 0x0457] The I/O bus has been reinitialized.
There is no media in the device.
No ID address label was found on the floppy disk.
The system is currently unable to start another process.

Insert the disk into device %1. ( Standard errorWindows)

The program was stopped because the required disc was not inserted.
The disk is busy or locked by another process.

There is not enough disk space.
Exhausted internal file IDs.
The data area passed by the system call is too small.
There is a syntax error in the file name, directory name, or volume label.
Invalid system call level.
The disk does not have a volume label.
The specified module was not found.
The specified procedure was not found.
There are no child processes to wait for to terminate.
Application %1 cannot be started in Win32 mode.
An attempt was made to use a file descriptor to open a disk partition and perform an operation other than lower-level I/O.

An attempt was made to place a file pointer before the start of the file.
The file pointer could not be set to the specified device or file.

The JOIN and SUBST commands cannot be used on drives that contain drives that have already been joined.

An attempt was made to use a JOIN or SUBST command on a disk that is already included in a merged disk set.

An attempt was made to use a JOIN or SUBST command on a drive that has already been mapped.

An attempt was made to remove the join flag from a disk for which the JOIN command was not executed.

An attempt was made to unmap a disk for which the SUBST command was not executed.

An attempt was made to merge a disk with a directory on the merged disk.
An attempt was made to map a disk to a directory located on the mapped disk.
An attempt was made to merge a drive with a directory on the mapped drive.
An attempt was made to map a disk to a directory located on a merged disk.
It is not possible to execute a JOIN or SUBST command at this time.
The system cannot merge or map a drive to a directory (with a directory) from the same drive.

This directory is not a subdirectory of the root directory.
The directory is not empty.

The specified path is used for the mapped drive.
There are insufficient resources to process the command.
The specified path cannot be used at this time.
An attempt was made to merge or map a drive whose directory is already being mapped.

SEMAPHORES

The specified system semaphore name was not found.

Too many attempts to register an event for the semaphore.
Cannot create another system semaphore.
The exclusive access semaphore is occupied by another process.
The semaphore is set and cannot be closed.
The semaphore cannot be reset.
Requests to semaphores for exclusive access while interrupts are running are not allowed.

The semaphore timeout period has expired.
This semaphore is no longer owned by the process that used it.
The application's IOCTL call was incorrect.
The data record check parameter has an incorrect value.
The system cannot process the received command.
This function is only valid in Win32 mode.
The number of semaphores for DosMuxSemWait is set incorrectly.
The call to DosMuxSemWait failed. Too many semaphores installed.
Incorrect call to DosMuxSemWait.

ERRORSWINDOWSSYSTEM REGISTRY

The specified operation cannot be performed in full screen mode.
An attempt was made to reference a non-existent element.
The registry database is corrupted.
The registry value is incorrect.
The registry value cannot be opened.
The registry value cannot be read.
The registry value could not be written.
One of the files in the registry database had to be restored using a log or backup. The restoration was successful.
The registry is corrupted. The structure of one of the files containing registry data is damaged. The file image in memory may be damaged, or the file could not be restored due to the lack of a backup copy/protocol.
An I/O operation initiated by the registry resulted in an unrecoverable failure. Failed to read, write, or close one of the files containing the system registry image.

When trying to download or restore a registry file, it turns out that the file is not in the correct format.
An attempt was made to perform an illegal operation on a registry value that was marked for deletion.
The required space in the registry protocol could not be allocated.
You cannot create a symbolic link for a registry setting that already contains subsettings or values.
You cannot create a static subparameter for a temporary parent parameter.

ERRORSWINDOWSWHEN SERVICES START

A stop command was sent to a service that other services depend on.

The command is inappropriate for this service
The service did not respond to the request in a timely manner.
Failed to create command flow for service.
The service database is locked.
One copy of the service is already running.
The account name is incorrect or does not exist.
The specified service is disabled or cannot be started.
An attempt was made to establish a circular dependency between services.
The specified service is not installed.
The service cannot currently accept commands.
The service is not running.
The service process cannot communicate with the service controller.
A service error occurred while processing the command.
The specified database does not exist.
The service returned an error code.
The process ended unexpectedly.
The child service failed to start.
The service did not start due to a login failure.
The service is already registered.
The specified service does not exist.

“Immediately after starting, the service froze.”
The database lock for the specified service is not properly locked.
The specified service has been marked for deletion.
The specified service already exists.
The system is currently running using the latest correct configuration.

There have been no attempts to start the service since the last boot.

The child service does not exist or has been marked for deletion.
The current configuration was already used as the source of the last valid set of parameters.

The name is already used as a service name.

TAPE ERRORS


File mark reached.
The beginning of a tape section has been detected.
The end of the file set has been reached.
There is no more data on the tape.
Cannot create partitions on the tape.
The block size is incorrect when accessing a new tape on a multi-volume partition.
No partition information was found when loading the tape.
In multibyte code page A character is missing for one of the Unicode codes.

The physical end of the tape has been reached.

DEVICE ERRORS

The dynamic link library (DLL) initialization program failed.
The request failed due to an I/O error on the device.
None of the serial devices were successfully initialized. The serial device driver will be unloaded.

A device that shares an interrupt request (IRQ) with other devices cannot be opened. At least one device using the same IRQ has already been opened.
A sequential I/O operation has completed as a result of the next write operation to serial port. (IOCTL_SERIAL_XOFF_COUNTER value has reached 0.)
The sequential I/O operation completed after the timeout period expired. (The IOCTL_SERIAL_XOFF_COUNTER value did not reach 0.)

A possible deadlock has been detected.
The base address or offset is not aligned correctly.
An attempt to change the power mode was blocked by another application or driver.
There was an error sending the command to the application.
One of the library files required to run this application was not found.
The device is not currently connected, but information about it is present in the configuration.
The requested operation was not completed because the user is not registered.
You want to continue the ongoing operation.
An attempt was made to perform an initialization operation that has already been completed.
No more local devices found.

ACCOUNT ERRORSWINDOWS, QUOTAS, PASSWORDS, USERS

There was no mapping between usernames and security IDs.

The user account has expired.

There are no system quotas set for this account.
The encryption key is not available.
The NT password is too complex and cannot be converted into a LAN Manager password. An empty string was returned instead of the LAN Manager password.
The version of the changes is unknown.
The two levels of change are incompatible.
This security code cannot match the owner of the object.
This security code cannot match the object's primary group.
An attempt has been made to use the impersonation element by the command flow, which in given time does not impersonate the process.

The client does not have the specified access right.
The name provided is not a valid username.
A user with the specified name already exists.
A user with the specified name does not exist.
The specified group already exists.
The specified group does not exist.
The specified user is already a member of the specified group, or the group cannot be deleted because it contains at least one user.

The specified user is not a member of the specified group.
The last one account You cannot be disabled or removed from the Administrators group.
Cannot update password. The current password was set incorrectly.
Cannot update password. The new password contains invalid characters.
Cannot update password. One of the update rules was violated.
Part of the data protection code is incorrect.
The access control list (ACL) is not structured correctly.
The data protection code has an incorrect structure.
The data security descriptor has an invalid structure.
Cannot build an access control list (ACL) or an access control list element (ACE).
The value specified is incorrect.
There is not enough memory to update the data protection information.
The specified attributes are incorrect or inconsistent with the attributes of the group as a whole.
The required level of impersonation is not provided, or the provided level is incorrect.
Unable to open data protection element of unknown level.
An invalid class of information was requested for verification.
The element type does not match the required operation.
A data protection-related operation cannot be performed on an unprotected object.
The security system database contains internal contradictions.
Universal types accesses are contained in an access mask, which should already have been associated with non-standard types.

The security descriptor is not in the correct format.
The requested action can only be used during a network logon process. The process that called it is not registered as part of the logon process.
Starting a new session with code that is already in use is impossible.
The authentication package is not recognized.
Operation does not match current state network login process.
The session code is already in use.
The input mode is set incorrectly.
A view through a named pipeline cannot be provided until data has been read from that pipeline.
The operation is inconsistent with the transaction state for the registry branch.
The security database is corrupted.
The operation is not intended for built-in accounts.
The operation is not intended for a built-in special group.
The operation is not intended for the built-in special user.
You cannot remove a user from a group, since it is the main one for him.

The element is already used as the main element.
The limit on the amount of protected data/resources for one system has been reached.
The length of the protected data exceeds the maximum possible length.
The local security database contains internal inconsistencies.
Too many security codes were used during the online login process.
Login failed: selected login mode for given user not available on this computer.

A new user cannot be added to the local group because the user does not exist.
A new user cannot be added to a group because the user has the wrong account type.
Too many security codes have been set.
To change the password, an encrypted password is required.
Access control list (ACL) does not contain inheritable components
The file or directory is damaged. Reading is impossible.
The disk structure is damaged. Reading is impossible.
The number of connections to the service is limited. Additional connections are currently not possible.

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Troubleshooting (video)

Unfortunately, Windows 7, like any other “operating system” of the entire family, is not immune from the appearance of various kinds of errors and slowdowns compared to what it was immediately after installation, so to speak, from scratch. Let's look at why problems occur and how to fix them Windows errors 7 different types.

Why is Windows 7 optimization needed?

As a rule, the process of fixing some system problems in all Windows operating systems is also called system optimization. What is it used for? To speed up work by correcting system errors that are invisible to the user's eye, optimizing data access, deleting junk files, correcting or deleting incorrect entries in the system registry, etc.

Which Windows 7 error correction program will be used is a purely personal matter for each user. However, it is worth noting here that almost all applications of this kind work on similar principles.

Correcting "seven" errors using the system's own means

Before we talk about what it means to fix Windows 7 system errors using third-party utilities, let’s look at our own standard means systems. They are not as primitive as many people think.

It’s just that some users who have a very superficial understanding of the settings or use of the “seven” do not even know how to use the simplest commands, for example, disk check. But when you specify additional parameters in the form of letters entered after the command itself, you can achieve a lot.

Of course, to automate the process, you can use a program for fixing Windows 7 errors called Windows 7 Manager, which, in fact, was created exclusively for use in the “seven” environment, but first let’s say a few words about the simplest methods for finding and fixing problems using built-in tools .

Checking the hard drive

So, the first means of correcting system errors is to check hard drives and their logical partitions. As a rule, due to the presence of errors on the system disk (where the “seven” is installed), the system may slow down or display messages about the impossibility of executing a particular process.

Probably everyone knows that the simplest way to check a hard drive is to launch this process from the property parameters, called up from the context menu in a regular Explorer by right-clicking on the drive or partition letter. On the general properties tab, you can immediately clean up the disk from Not necessary files, and in the service section - use checking and defragmentation.

Interestingly, during the cleaning process, even data on recovery points that is no longer needed is deleted. When checking, it is best to also use the automatic error correction option. Defragmentation allows you to speed up access to programs and files that are used most frequently by your system by moving them to the most fast areas hard drive without changing the logical address.

Separately, it is worth saying that checking the hard drive can be launched from the same “Run” menu or from the command line as an administrator by entering the line chkdisk c: \f (to automatically correct problems on drive “C”). And, for example, the chkntfs c: \x command allows you to get rid of errors associated with the functioning of the NTFS file system itself. This option, by the way, is best suited when the system tries to check every time it starts system disk, say, due to incorrect shutdown of the system or the process itself last time. As is already clear, such Windows 7 error correction leads to the fact that the annoying message about the need to check disappears, and the system itself boots faster.

In general, to use this command, it is best to read the technical documentation, since there can be many options for adding characters to a line to call additional processes and parameters.

Program to fix Windows 7 registry errors

One of the most important aspects is key correction and optimization system registry, since the system, even at startup, not to mention calling programs, refers to it. It is probably clear that the more records there are, the slower the system works.

In addition, if there are incorrect keys or outdated entries in the registry, say for a file association, such access can even cause conflicts between several programs that are responsible for opening them.

Unfortunately, the “seven” itself does not have its own tools, except for the registry editor. No user seems to want to make changes at their own risk. So the entire system can be brought to complete “crash”. Here, automated optimizer programs will be the most suitable, allowing you to correct or delete keys in the registry without compromising the performance of the entire system as a whole.

Naturally, you can find many special applications exclusively for the registry, but it is better, in the broadest sense, to install full-fledged optimizers. In any such application you can find a function for scanning and optimizing the system in one click. You just need to enable the required element before starting the process.

Among other things, say, in the Advanced System Care application versions 7 and 8 there is a special registry defragmentation utility, which is akin to a regular defragmenter. Again, frequently used keys are moved to the top of the entire system record database, and the operating system takes much less time to access them.

The best programs to fix Windows 7 system errors

As for the most popular and most powerful applications for eliminating problems with the "seven", they need to be divided into functional sets.

So, for example, fixing Windows 7 errors can be done using software packages, so to speak, of the standard type: Advanced System Care, CCleaner, Glary Utilities, AVG PC TuneUp, Windows 7 Manager, etc.

To remove garbage or completely uninstall programs, the most suitable utilities are: iObit Uninstaller. For solving problems with system updates, the best applications are the Fix It or System Update Readiness Tool, not to mention the system recovery capabilities offered by the recovery console, which is located either on the original installation or on the Windows 7 rescue disk.

Conclusion

As can be seen from the above, fixing Windows 7 errors is not such a difficult matter. The main thing here is to decide which process should be launched, and, of course, with your knowledge, because sometimes you can do without additional utilities.

On the other hand, ordinary users can be advised to use software packages for automatic search and eliminating problems, since this will only affect the performance and safety of the G7 for the better.

This section should be the first place you visit if any problems occur. You can find it at “Control Panel” → “Troubleshooting”.

Several are waiting for you here step by step masters, which will help solve problems with connecting a printer, playing sound, accessing the Internet, and so on.

It may well be that your problem is not anything complicated, and therefore is quite within the capabilities of this built-in repairman.

Disk optimization

Modern hard drives generally don't require as much maintenance as in past decades. In addition, new versions have learned to perform disk optimization on a schedule and during idle minutes. Nevertheless, if you begin to notice your computer slowing down or strange sounds coming from the drive, it would be a good idea to run the disk maintenance utility.

The easiest way to do this is to search by title. Using the utility, you can analyze the status of drives, optimize them, or change the automatic maintenance schedule.

Rolling back the system to a previous state

A great feature that many users forget about for some reason. It may come in handy if you experience any errors or crashes after installing new programs or updating drivers. Using System Restore, you can return your computer to the time when everything worked.

Sometimes recovery leads to partial loss of user data that appeared recently. Therefore, before starting treatment, it is better to make backup copies. And yet, rolling back to a previous checkpoint is a simple and quick way solutions to many problems.

System Stability Monitor

To fix something, you need to understand what is broken. The System Stability Monitor utility will help you answer this question. Finding it is not so easy, since it is hidden in the depths of the Control Panel. Therefore, the easiest way is to use the search, where you should enter the phrase “reliability log”.

Here you will find a detailed report on the operation of the operating system and installed software, as well as any failures that occur. Sometimes one glance at the log is enough to determine the cause of the problem and eliminate it.

System Restore

If the methods listed above do not work, you can try a more radical remedy. To do this, you need to use the available latest versions Windows reset function. It has several options: the most gentle one even allows you to save everything, while the other will return the computer to the time of purchase.

To access this feature, open PC Settings and then go to Update & Security. Here, find the “Recovery” tab in the left panel. Depending on what system was originally installed and what updates were applied, the composition of the items may differ slightly.

RAM diagnostics

Quite often problems are associated with RAM errors. The special insidiousness of this case is that bugs begin to arise without any system. Therefore, if you are tormented by sudden reboots, blue screens and programs that won’t start, be sure to check the status of your RAM.

A search using the words “memory diagnostics” will help you find this useful utility. After launch, select the test mode that suits you and wait for the test results.

Resource Monitor

Another great tool that allows you to find out what's going on under the hood of Windows is called Resource Monitor. It will be useful to you, for example, if a process begins to behave inappropriately, overloading the processor or constantly writing something to disk. Of course, this will slow down the computer, so the intruder must be quickly found and neutralized.

"Resource Monitor" is the older brother of the familiar "Task Manager". It provides the most full information about each process, service, driver, network connections and their use of processor, memory, hard drive.

Well, have you tried everything, but Windows still hasn’t been cured? Then it’s really worth picking up the phone and calling a computer geek you know.

Can you suggest any other options for saving the system? In this case, welcome to the comments!

Windows is the most popular operating system, used by 92% of computer and laptop users.

And each of them at least once encountered one or more types of system errors.

Windows system errors- this is the generalized name of all system messages that report any problems in the operation of the OS.

Since errors in the operation of the system are not uncommon, the user needs to know how to solve this or that problem, and be able to restore the normal functioning of the system without negative consequences.

Not all errors are critical and you don’t always need to call a technician; in most cases, you can solve the problem yourself.

What is Windows 7 System Log

IN operating system Windows, starting from version 7, has a function for tracking important events, all of them are collected in a special log.

This is where you can find information about all system errors.

The log includes information about all failures: programs that do not start, driver malfunctions, as well as incorrect connection devices.

The log stores all events in chronological order, allows you to monitor the system, diagnose errors and, if possible, eliminate them.

When the Event Log service is running, it collects and archives all important changes and incidents.

Journal features include:

  • Ability to view archived data.
  • Create subscriptions for specific incidents to work with them in the future.
  • Event filters for applying them in the system.
  • Configure the computer to perform certain actions when an error occurs.

The system log is available on any device running on the operating system. Windows system 7 and its correct use will allow you to avoid many mistakes, including fatal ones.

How to fix all errors on Windows 7

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To open the event log, click on "Start", in the lower left corner of the screen, then to the “control panel” and select from the menu that opens "Administration" And "Event Viewer".

Now click on “event viewer” and see the following screen:

Windows 7 operating systems provide two types of event logs: system archives and application service log.

The archives contain all the information about incidents in the system, and the service log contains notes about their work as a whole.

So that the user can control and manage data, special sections have been created; the “view” tab is divided into the following items:

  • Applications, the section stores events of a specific program. For example, an antivirus program stores information there about problems found and neutralized viruses, and mail services store the history of correspondence.
  • Installation section. When installing any application or driver, the Windows 7 operating system saves some data, which is later located in the installation section.
  • System. This section contains data on all events in the OS, application failures, installation failures, program and device updates, incorrectly connected external devices, and so on.
  • Safety. In the section information about the use of administrator rights, the history of logout and login by the user is stored.

All errors and events stored in the log have certain characteristics: sources, level, event code, time and date, and users.

Sources– these are applications or drivers that caused system failures.

Event code– a set of numbers that technicians need to troubleshoot problems. A regular PC user will not be able to use the code.

Level is the severity of the error. There are 6 danger levels in total: message, warning, error, dangerous error, monitoring of error correction operations, audit of unsuccessful actions.

date and time– mark the moment a message or failure appears.

Users– shows which user could have influenced the occurrence of the error. These can be not only real users, but also third-party servers, systems and programs.

To control the operation of the Windows 7 system, the user needs to go to the section "Event Viewer".

All information about the status of programs, drivers and the system is collected here and all errors are reflected.

There is also a table showing incidents and related characteristics.

How to use the magazine

A PC user can independently prevent many system failures; to do this, he needs to view the log section from time to time "Applications" .

In this section, you can not only see all programs and recent changes associated with them, but also select necessary action from those proposed.

In chapter "Applications" you will see information about all incidents, their severity, type, and date of occurrence and will be able to take timely measures so as not to worsen the situation.

Find section "Applications" It’s not difficult, it’s located in the log menu on the left and is called “application log”, as shown in the screenshot:

But there is no need to worry - most of the errors recorded in the log are not critical and do not pose a danger to the computer.

Some of them can be completely ignored; even on a properly working PC or laptop, the system may generate errors.

It may seem that the event log is only useful to system administrators, but this is not always the case.

As long as your computer is fully operational, the log is really not needed, since minor glitches in the system usually go unnoticed.

But as soon as serious problems begin, the log will help you find information about the reasons for their occurrence and eliminate the errors yourself, or with the help of a specialist.

For example, if the computer began to reboot frequently, or display "window of death"(we will talk about it in more detail below), then it is necessary to determine the cause as quickly as possible.

You can look at records of unsuccessful system or driver startups in the log and by the error ID number you will find a lot of information on the Internet.

In this case, to get help on this failure from Google or Yandex, enter search bar Event 720_ERROR and find instructions on how to resolve it.

The event log will also tell you when your computer was turned on and off.

This will help to avoid unauthorized access to the equipment, as you will be able to monitor the switching process.

What tools are needed to fix system errors?

So that you can correct system errors in a timely manner, you must have bootable disks or flash drives with programs in your arsenal.

It is advisable to have and be able to use the following tools:

1. A disk with Windows 7, 8 or 10, which will be needed as a last resort, if you need to reinstall the system completely or some lost data.

2. Boot disk with Windows PE. In virtual Windows environment it is much easier to correct many system errors and to open it and work, you need a resuscitator, which you can record on an external digital media. For example, on a flash drive. We recommend choosing the Alkid Live CD/DVD/USB resuscitator - this is the optimal assembly and can be easily downloaded on the Internet for free.

3. A flash drive or disk, provided you have a drive on your PC, with an anti-virus scanner.

It is very important to update your antivirus at least once a year, so it is better to write the program onto a USB flash drive and update it as new versions become available. You can choose any antivirus, for example the one you usually use on your computer.

4. Drivers saved on digital media for motherboard and other hardware parts of the computer.

It is very important to install “factory” drivers, since a set of other programs can damage the computer or cause problems in its operation. Installing the wrong drivers can even affect healthy PC components.

5. Bootable flash drives or disks with partition management programs hard drive. When system malfunctions occur, users are most concerned about the safety of their personal data. If the errors cannot be corrected and it is no longer possible to restore the operating system, then you can save the data by copying it from hard drive C, on which Windows is installed, to drive D or E. This is suitable for bootable flash drive or a specially developed program Minitools Partition Wizard. It is free, so the interface is not as user-friendly as paid analogues. However, the program is quite capable of performing its functions.

If you have all the above tools, you can start fixing any, even fatal ones.

Types of system errors

The application described above was created more for the work of system administrators, however to the average user it may be useful. Now let's talk about common types of Windows errors.

It is believed that operating Linux systems and Mac OS are much more stable in operation than Windows.

However, it is Windows that is used by the majority of the population, and not everyone knows what failures can occur, how to get rid of them and avoid them in the future without reinstalling the system.

System errors can be classified according to different criteria, since the same one can be caused by a failure of a component of the system unit, a program failure or a virus.

That is why the best option would be classification according to the degree of danger.

According to it, Windows 7 system errors can be divided into the following groups:

  • System messages are minor malfunctions that can occur on a working computer.
  • Errors in the Blue Screen of Death category.
  • Errors at the bootloader level.

Knowing the types of errors, as well as having a minimum amount of knowledge and skills, you can eliminate failures and avoid the need to rewrite the operating system and destroy data.

System messages are the simplest type of errors

System messages appear constantly; you can find many such marks in the error log every day.

These may be sudden closings of applications, inability to launch an application, and much more; such messages usually do not affect the quality of the PC or laptop.

Visually, the error looks like a gray window with a description and code, as well as buttons for the “Ok” and “Cancel” action options.

In total, there are up to 900 messages in the system, so we will not describe them all - this is not necessary.

In addition, most of them occur very rarely, and other messages are not displayed to the user at all, since they are internal.

They can be divided into the following types:

  • Hardware. Messages relate to mouse and keyboard operation.
  • The organization of the window is all notifications, questions, confirmation of actions.
  • Interface organization - displaying menus and cursors.
  • Shutdown. Warnings about closing background programs.
  • System resource notifications. These messages include notifications about changes to themes, colors, or fonts.
  • Data exchanges. Clipboard notifications.
  • Private messages.
  • In-system, that is, which the user does not see.

For example, consider a common error: Error Memory cannot be written.

The error states that the memory cannot be written.

Sometimes, instead of the word written, you can find the word read, that is, the memory cannot be read.

It means that open program cannot work correctly with RAM, it cannot receive the necessary data or write its own to disk.

The reasons for this common error are as follows:

  • Broken blocks in RAM.
  • Virus or patch that causes incorrect operation systems. You can “catch” a virus by downloading software from unverified sites on the Internet.
  • Violation in the interaction of drivers and software.
  • Drivers do not match the operating system.
  • Problems with power supply to your computer or laptop.
  • Installing a large number of antivirus programs.

Since there are many reasons, you need to identify the one that led to the breakdown.

To do this, you should eliminate all unsuitable options and concentrate on possible problems.

If the program immediately after installation begins to produce such an error, then the problem lies precisely in it or in the incompatibility of the program with the operating system.

Perhaps it is a hacked version of paid software, or requires additional information and drivers, or is not compatible with the operating system version.

If the program does not start without an error from the very beginning, you can try to launch it using Windows XP compatibility mode.

To do this, click on the properties of the program's executable file, select "compatibility" and click on the "compatibility troubleshooter" function.

The problem will be automatically resolved and the program will start running without failures.

Another reason may be incompatibility of programs and their components.

This is usually the reason in situations where the program was previously working properly and suddenly began to generate an error.

Perhaps you installed new software, programs, extensions or drivers on your PC and its normal operation was disrupted.

You can uninstall new programs and try to run the one you need, which gives an error.

By the way, it is better to remove programs not just from the disk, but using a special uninstaller.

By deleting the folder with the download file, you leave parts of the program on the computer that may interfere with its operation.

And uninstallers will clean the device of both the program and the files it created.

It is better to remove drivers using standard system services.

Another common reason for this error to appear is the active operation of the antivirus.

It's easy to check, just turn off your antivirus and try running the program again.

But this can only be done if the antivirus does not find dangerous files in the program itself, that is, you first need to scan the folder with the files.

It could also be caused by any technical problem.

To check this, turn off your computer and wait a few seconds until all processes are completed.

Now open system unit and carefully touch the parts, in particular the RAM board.

If it is overheated, there is a malfunction in the system and a possible short circuit.

But this does not mean that the board is completely damaged and cannot be restored.

There is a possibility that the contact connection is broken, in which case the board is simply moved to the adjacent slot.

But not all Windows system messages are displayed on the monitor in Russian; approximately half of the windows will be filled with English text.

This complicates the understanding of the problem, but there is a solution: the error code is always written in the window, which is a number in the hexadecimal number system. For example, 0x005600b.

You can copy this code and find information and ways to solve the problem on the Internet, in specialized articles or on forums, where you can also ask questions that interest you.

Description of the Blue Screen of Death error and options for fixing it

It is clear that the blue screen is a consequence of an error in the Windows 7 operating system and in this way it tries to convey information about the breakdown to the user.

Because of blue screen It becomes impossible to use the computer, but with the right actions you can restore the system's functionality.

It is not by chance that a blue screen blocks the operation of the device; this is done for a specific purpose: to help the user save files and all data on the computer.

In the simplest cases, simply restarting the computer will help.

This applies to cases where the error was caused by incorrect data processing and a failure in the transmission of information.

Codes that reflect the number and name of the breakdown will help you understand what exactly happened.

The codes are the first two lines on the monitor screen.

Sometimes the computer does not display a blue screen at all, but simply reboots randomly.

In this case, it is more difficult to determine the cause of the breakdown.

And this can happen due to disabling the function of displaying BSoD messages on the screen.

To fix this (if your computer still works after a reboot), disable random system reboot.

You can do it like this:

  • Go to section "My computer".
  • Go to "Properties".
  • In the selected window, click on "Additional settings".
  • Here you will see a system recovery and boot block; in it you need to uncheck the box next to "Perform automatic reboot".

After this, the system will always give you a screen with an error record and it will be easier to determine the cause of the failure.

Blue Screen – Screen of Death Errors

Very often, users are interested in how to fix Windows system errors, which are a blue screen with written code.

Such a screen is completely incomprehensible to the average user; moreover, it is frightening and alarming, since in most cases, when the blue screen of “death” appears, the computer cannot work.

If the system does not boot, and instead of the boot window you see a blue screen with a white code, then you are faced with a Windows stop error, which is called the screen of death.

But don’t worry, very often even such an error is not a sufficient reason to reinstall the operating system or delete all data from the computer.

To save the system from reinstallation, you need to understand the cause of the error.

The easiest way to do this is to look at the failure code, it is listed after the word STOP on the page.

Using this code, you will understand the cause of the failure and will be able to quickly and safely eliminate it.

In addition to the error code, the name of the system module that caused the program failure and the type of problem appears on the screen.

In the image above, these parameters are indicated by arrows. For example, consider the situation in the image.

In this case, the cause of the error is a driver that was unable to interact correctly with the operating system modules.

This is evidenced by the phrase DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL at the top of the screen.

The following lines indicate the stop words that arose due to the error, but they provide little information for us.

The bottom line says the name of the driver, that is, in our situation it is tcpip.sys, the name of the TCP/IP Internet protocol.

To fix a system error, it is not necessary to install a new operating system.

It is enough to change the computer’s network card driver to a more suitable one.

Follow this procedure to fix the error:

1. Restart your computer. Sometimes this helps, as temporary glitches often occur. If access to Windows appears, then we are faced with a temporary problem and after a reboot the system will begin to work normally.

2. If after a reboot the blue screen disappears, but the next time it appears again, then there is a problem with the driver that does not match the system. The driver may have been updated and is now incompatible with the system. In this case, you need to roll back the driver to previous version, if the error appeared after the update. If there have been no updates, and a blue screen appears from time to time when the system starts, then the drivers are outdated and need to be updated. A little advice: check your system Windows messages for updates. Not all updates are installed automatically, so you should pay attention to messages in the Support Center and install any suggested updates. This will also help improve your computer's protection against viruses.

3. The most serious case is when a blue screen appears every time the system starts. In such a situation you will need boot disk or flash drive, restoring OS components. Find detailed instructions possible on the Internet, the process of installing components will depend on the type and code of the error. But in most cases, the cause of the blue screen of death is a file system boot failure. In such a situation, you need to boot the system from the boot Windows disk PE and run command line. You can open the command line through Start. Enter the menu "Start", Press "Run" And "CMD Team". In the line that opens, type chkdsk C: /f and press enter. This command scans the entire C drive for errors, and when it finds them, it automatically corrects them. After the error correction process is completed, you can start your computer in normal mode.

Scanning a disk cannot always save your computer, but it very often helps restore normal system parameters.

In any case, it needs to be carried out, since such a procedure will definitely not aggravate the problem and will not harm the system, but it can help get rid of errors.

How to decipher information on the screen of death

The average user will not be able to understand what is shown on the screen, evaluate the code and determine how to fix the error, and we will try to help you figure it out.

Now let's look at what is shown on the screen in general.

The field marked 1 in the screenshot shows the name of the error.

If you know how to use a computer and are familiar with the basics of programming, then based on the name you will already be able to find solutions.

If not, you can enter the code on the Internet and find the necessary information by mistake.

The second field, which is more voluminous, contains detailed description errors and suggested ways to solve them.

By following the instructions on the screen, you can “cure” your computer without reinstalling the system.

Zone number three contains information with an error code.

The code will be of little use to the average user, but System Administrator with its help he can quickly fix the breakdown.

The user can only enter this code along with the name of the fault into the browser line to find a sufficient amount of information.

The fourth field contains information about the parameters and characteristics of the breakdown.

The fifth field is the name of the driver that caused the problem when turned on.

At the bottom of the screen, in the sixth field, you will find information about the special error address.

If you have certain skills and knowledge, using the information on the screen you can easily correct any errors yourself and quickly.

To solve the problem, rewrite the name and code from the screen and find information about the breakdown on the Internet.

If you know English, follow the steps the system suggests.

In any case, even if a reboot does not help and the error that caused the blue screen of death is fatal, it is not always necessary to reinstall the operating system.

Very often it is enough to reinstall the driver, which is listed in field 5 in the screenshot, since it was this that caused the error.

Reasons for the appearance of the screen of death

All reasons for the appearance of the screen of death can be divided into 2 categories: the first category includes breakdowns that occurred after installing software or drivers.

The first group of reasons includes installing new drivers that are incompatible with the system, connecting new equipment: installing a video card, changing a hard drive, etc.

The error can also be caused by reinstalling Windows, Windows update or driver update.

The second category includes reasons such as breakdown digital elements equipment, electronic computing components, violation of the correspondence between the driver and the module, as well as incorrect contact of nodes in the processor.

The error may also occur due to the processor resetting the frequency and voltage.

This occurs due to overheating of the processor itself and leads to the inability to operate the device.

Other hardware failures that can cause a Blue Screen of Death include:

  • Operation of mutually exclusive programs. The most striking example is the work of two antivirus programs that block each other.
  • There is no memory on the hard drive.
  • The BIOS is not working properly.
  • Overclocking a processor, video card or RAM, which was also performed incorrectly.
  • Dangerous viruses in the system.

By the way, call BSOD screen you can check the condition of your computer yourself and identify problems in a timely manner.

To call this screen, you need to double-click SCROLL LOSK while holding CTRL while the option is enabled.

What Blue Screen of Death Errors Are There?

We will list all system errors in Windows 10 or Windows 7 and 8. They can also occur in the Vista operating system.

1. Error code: 0x00000001:APC_INDEX_MISMATCH. This is an internal failure of one of the cores. May occur due to a mismatch between KeEnterCriticalRegion and KeLeaveCriticalRegion in the file system. Also the reason for its appearance becomes too big number repeated calls to the system. This is one of the most common problems.

2. Error 0x0000000A: IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL. Indicates that the user (or system) attempted to touch internal memory on the processor, which is why the system crashed. Typically occurs when the device driver is using the wrong address. The error parameters are the address of the driver, the type of operation - a read operation was carried out by the system, or a write operation, as well as the address of the instruction that detected an incorrect driver address. In 9 cases out of 10 it occurs due to the installation of unlicensed Windows drivers.

3. 0x00000005: INVALID_PROCESS_ATTACH_ATTEMPT - the error indicates a lack of access to the server and the inability to start the operating system.

4. 0x0000000D: MUTEX_LEVEL_NUMBER_VIOLATION. The error indicates that touchpoints are accessing the system outside of the correct queue. You can find which touchpoints caused the failure by using the NTOSEXEXLEVELS.H header file.

5. A very common mistake - 0x00000012: TRAP_CAUSE_UNKNOWN. It shows that the system has failed, but the cause is not determined. To find out the cause and correct the operation of the computer, it is necessary to track under what conditions this error occurred.

6. 0x0000001E: KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED, also a common error. In this case, the freeze screen is usually caused by a broken or excluded driver. You need to pay attention to both the type of driver itself and the path to access it. This error does not pose any particular danger to the device if it does not occur too often. Otherwise, it will be necessary to diagnose the system. Sometimes the cause of the error is processor caching and if it occurs again, you need to contact the manufacturers of this part and get advice from them.

7. 0x00000023: FAT_FILE_SYSTEM - indicates damage to the FAT16 or FAT32 file system. The problem may be a disk malfunction, or an Interrupt Request Packet.

8. 0x00000020: KERNEL_APC_PENDING_DURING_EXIT. Occurs when the APC meter is damaged or disabled. It is easy to diagnose the cause: if the APC counter shows a value above 0, then this is the reason. The cause of the counter failure may be incorrect driver settings, which caused an unequal number of file system restarts.

9. 0x00000024: NTFS_FILE_SYSTEM - The error indicates a problem with a specific driver's read, read, or write. It could also be caused by incorrect software operation, excessive antivirus activity, or disk overload.

10. Error 0x0000002A: INCONSISTENT_IRP indicates an IRP state inconsistency. Sometimes an IRP that has already downloaded is accepted by the system as pending download and vice versa. This causes a blue screen to appear.

11. 0x0000002B: PANIC_STACK_SWITCH - the error indicates that the kernel stack area is full. Usually the cause is either a bug in the kernel or the heavy weight of the driver.

12. 0x0000002E: DATA_BUS_ERROR - a system memory error that occurs when the driver accesses a memory source that no longer exists.

13. 0x00000031: PHASE0_INITIALIZATION_FAILED - appears when the system failed initialization at an early stage. This code provides virtually no information, so additional system diagnostics are required.

14. Code error 0x00000025: NPFS_FILE_SYSTEM indicates that the computer's memory is full and the device cannot operate normally. In this case, you need to increase the memory on your hard drive.

15. Another common option: 0x00000026:CDFS_FILE_SYSTEM. Shows that it is damaged file system computer, yes bad sectors or the new driver is not compatible with the system. To fix the error, you need to diagnose the device, eliminate bad sectors and add more RAM.

These are the main errors that cause the Blue Screen of Death.

There is no need to list all types of failures, since it is very difficult for an ordinary user to understand the code and he will not be able to solve the problem on his own.

Computer diagnostics to find a damaged utility

The most common problem that causes a BSOD screen is the installation of a new driver or headset that results in a shortage of essential program files.

First you should diagnose the internal parts.

Perhaps the reason is poor quality of cables or connections inside the system unit.

Your task: check the correct installation of cards and wire connections, as well as the connectors and their reliability.

If no problem is found, you need to check the temperature conditions.

Overheating inside the system unit is dangerous; it can damage both the video card and the processor itself, which leads to additional expenses.

You can check the temperature in the BIOS monitoring section or special program, which needs to be loaded into the operating system.

Such programs will show exactly where overheating occurs.

This part must be replaced or repaired.

It is also necessary to check the status of the RAM, since the error may be caused by a breakdown of the RAM board.

The presence of a breakdown can be understood through incorrect indicators of the memory cell, when it shows more (or less) than it actually is.

Due to such breakdowns, the operation of the operating system becomes unstable.

Diagnose RAM possible using special utilities, but before starting the program you should reboot the system.

For example, you can use the Memtest utility.

The next stage is diagnosing the hard drive.

To do this, open "My computer", select the program disk and left-click on it.

From the menu that appears, select "Properties" and the system will open the following window:

To run testing in a window "Properties" choose "Service" and click on "Run check".

The computer will automatically restart and then begin scanning.

Another method is to restore your computer to its original settings.

The recovery system returns the computer's state to its original state for a certain period of time, which you set yourself.

Helps resolve the error if it was caused by attached parts or recently installed programs.

Hardware diagnostics will also help check the condition of the computer: connect the monitor to a special connector on the motherboard, which is intended for a video card, and disconnect the remaining components altogether.

That is, you only need to have a processor, RAM, power supply, keyboard, hard drive, monitor and motherboard. All other components are turned off.

If the computer starts with only a monitor and motherboard, you need to start connecting the remaining parts one by one until the system gives an error.

It is the part on which the blue screen appeared during boot that is causing it.

True, the hardware method can only be used with a computer, since it will not be possible to disassemble the laptop.

The exception is laptops that are already equipped with a built-in program for hardware diagnostics.

Another way to fix the error is to release free space on the hard drive.

For the computer to work normally, quickly and without failures, the hard drive must have at least 50% of free disk memory.

For normal system operation, you can add hard disks or expand the memory for them if there is nothing left to delete.

If your disk is running out of space due to limited capacity, you can shrink it to save memory or delete cached data, downloads, and outdated programs.

To do this, log in "My computer" and click on the disk name right click mice. in the window that appears, select "Properties".

You can click on Disk Cleanup, this is safe method free up memory, the system will delete outdated files and data from the Internet, including the remnants of watched videos and listened to audios.

Function "Disk Compression" You need to use it carefully, since there is a possibility that the system will compress the files that are responsible for loading it, and in such a situation, all that remains is to reinstall Windows.

You also need to check the serviceability of the components, but it is better to entrust the repair procedure to a specialist.

Let's summarize how to cure the screen of death

Since the most common reason for a blue screen is the removal of necessary system files or software, you need to know how to use the “System Restore” function.

This function will return the computer to the state it was in before deleting the desired file.

To perform a system restore, you must:

  • Go to menu "Start" and type “system restore” in the search bar.
  • Open the file by double clicking the mouse.
  • Set the recovery date point, that is, the time before deleting the desired file or installing the wrong driver. It is by this time that Windows will be restored.
  • Wait until the process completes and restart your computer, the blue screen should disappear.

If you haven't deleted any files recently or installed new hardware, you need to read on the death screen which program is causing this error. You can understand this from the code at the top of the page.

Now, knowing the file name, find it using "Control Panel", and click on "Uninstall a program".

Advice! It is better to download programs, files and drivers only from trusted, licensed sites to avoid such breakdowns.

As a last resort, you can reinstall the system completely, since during the reinstallation process only the program disk is usually used, the data on the rest will be saved.

For installation new Windows you need to have bootable media with official version this operating system.

Instructions for getting rid of errors

Using the Windows 7 operating system as an example, we will tell you how to “cure” your PC quickly and painlessly.

So, when there is a blue screen with a code on the monitor, you need to start the computer in safe mode.

To do this, press the F8 key until the boot menu appears. It looks like this:

On this screen, using the arrows on the keyboard, select the item "Safe Mode with Network Drivers".

This mode provides limited access to computer functions, but in it you can use the Internet and find instructions on how to get rid of the error or other necessary information.

Here, in safe mode, run a full antivirus scan.

This program in background works all the time, but sometimes it misses worms and more dangerous virus threats.

Any antivirus program provides a deep scan function, you can use it, or request a scan when loading the operating system and restart the computer.

Now, if there are no viruses, or the program was able to neutralize them, you need to update Windows 7.

Windows developers constantly send updates that make the program more convenient to use and expand its functions, but the user does not always notice and install them.

And because of this, system errors of various kinds also often arise, so everything Windows updates need to install: check system messages or configure automatic download updates.

But if the blue screen has already appeared, simply installing updates will not help solve the problem.

To do this, you need to update the entire system, this is an alternative to reinstalling the software.

To do this, you need a boot disk with Windows 7 (or a bootable USB flash drive), and the program will delete old files and files that cause the error and replace them with new ones.

How to prevent the “screen of death” from appearing?

You managed to get rid of this error, but you don’t want it to happen again. To do this, follow simple rules:

  • Conduct a deep system scan at least once every 2-3 months.
  • Install Windows updates and read system messages.
  • Clean the system unit from dust and the keyboard from crumbs.
  • Check the operation of the fan.
  • Change thermal paste in a timely manner.

Errors when starting the system

The most dangerous and complex type of errors appears not on a blue screen, but on a black screen.

These are system startup errors. Usually they appear when a serious failure has occurred and the situation is unlikely to be corrected - the only solution is to reboot the system.

Startup error with text press and key to start The error message that appears when loading the operating system can be quite scary, but in fact it only requires pressing any button to continue.

This is a common startup failure and it appears on a black screen, but it does not pose any danger.

But there are also more compelling reasons that prevent Windows from loading normally.

These include errors in the registry, damage to system files and the hard drive.

When it comes to damage to system files, the ones that usually suffer are hal, dll, ntdetect and ntldr.

In this case, you will see the message on the black screen "windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt".

If you have this error, you can help by reinstalling the operating system if you have backup copy pre-recorded, or just a boot disk.

Ways to fix system errors

Most often, problems with loading a PC appear as a result of a virus entering the computer, installation of incorrect drivers or programs, as well as incorrect shutdown of the computer, power outages, and deletion of necessary files or programs.

There are 3 main ways to use Windows 7 system error boards: This is a system restore (we considered this method as a means of “curing” the blue screen of death), a manual fix using the command line, or applying CCleaner- disk cleaning programs.

We will consider all methods in detail.

1. System recovery. This is a standard feature found in all Windows versions and was created specifically to normalize work. To launch the function, open the Start menu in the lower left corner of the screen. Then go to "Control Panel". Select a section "System and safety" and in the menu that opens, click on "Backup and reset", as in the screenshot.

The following window will open:

Press "Start recovery" and select the point to which the system will rollback.

Click on the “start” button, and after the process is completed, the computer should be restarted.

This can help get it back up and running again without crashing, as registry and driver errors will be eliminated.

2. Manual setting. Suitable if you do not have the latest rollback points recorded on your computer. In such a situation, you have to configure it manually. But you will need a Windows console - a built-in program with powerful functionality and without a graphical interface. Ordinary users do not work in Windows console and this prospect scares them, but there is nothing difficult in this task. You need to bring up a dialog box for further work, press Win and R at the same time. A window with the “Run” header will appear. Enter in the field

as shown in the image and click "ok".

A black window will open, which is the operating system console.

Now you need to check for errors in work hard disk. To do this, enter the command in the field chkdsk c: /f /r , the image below shows where you need to enter the command and press enter.

When the scan is finished, scan your computer using the command " sfc /scannow » for errors in the state of system files.

3. Use CCleaner utility. This convenient program, which should be used not only in critical situations, but also during everyday work with a computer. It allows you to completely remove programs from your device, including residual files, scattered around different folders, clear Internet history and much more. With its help, you can remove the program and adjust the registry for normal PC operation. But we are interested in another function - a tool that allows you to automatically identify and correct errors in registry entries. Launch the program, in the left menu click on "Registry". Now select all the items in the menu and click on search for problems, the system will automatically detect data inconsistencies. To remove problems, click “fix”.

How to fix Windows errors using CCleaner

Video lesson

Operating system won't load

You turned on the computer, the boot window appeared, but the system cannot start working fully.

It either reboots, freezes, or displays strange symbols and pop-ups.

In such a situation, you will also need the system restore function, but you won’t be able to do it using the above methods, since the device will not boot.

To fix this error, you need an installation disk or flash drive with the selected version of the operating system.

The procedure is as follows:

  1. The flash drive is connected to the computer and the device is rebooted.
  2. When the reboot window appears, press one of the keys, which will take you to bios. These are F2-F12 and delete, depending on the model. Usually the delete or F8 button helps.
  3. IN bios system you need to set the default to boot from a CD/DVD or USB device, depending on the type of media on which you have Windows recorded.
  4. Restart your computer.

Now select the installation language and click "Further". You will see a window like this, the operating system installation window:

Click on "System Restore", as shown in the screenshot.

Very important! Installation disk with the Windows version must match yours old version, otherwise system recovery is impossible.

You will see everything on the screen installed systems, select Windows 7 and put a tick next to the name, click "Further".

The system will automatically scan your computer for problems and try to eliminate errors. Then it will roll back the OS to a restore point.

It should be noted that this method is not always effective, and if it does not help, you need to look for the problem using the code or hardware diagnostics.

System error 5: Windows permission denied

Let's talk about one more error, error 5, which does not provide access to Windows and occurs during the download stage.

The error occurs when you try to run a specific program or several operating system programs. It looks like this:

Finding instructions on how to get rid of an error can be difficult, but we will provide the order of sequential actions.

It must be noted that there is unlikely to be one method for correcting this error; most likely, the actions will vary depending on the computer, drivers, and so on.

Here are general instructions that will help in most cases:

How to get rid of an error if it occurs when running system actions

Very often on computers it is limited full access to drive C, even if you are using the PC as an administrator.

Typically set to "Only reading" for all accounts, but this problem is easy to solve.

To open rights to all actions with the disk, open "My computer", click on drive C, select "Properties" and select a tab "Safety".

Pressing "Safety" you will see the following window:

You need to click on the button "Change" and in the next window click on “add”, as shown in the screenshot:

In the window that opens, manually write "All" on an empty line, this will give access to all system programs and actions of any user. Now click on the button on the left, "Check name".

If there is no problem and the system does not mind allowing access, the word you wrote "All" will be underlined with a black line, as in the image below. After that, click "OK".

Now that all computer users have access to functions, if you want full access, you need to indicate this in the menu. To do this, simply check the boxes next to each item in the window.

This method is suitable for everyone who uses Windows 7,8, 10, Vista.

For windows users xp requires a slightly different approach, which we will also describe.

The problem is that by default in windows interface xp tab not showing "Safety"(in the properties of drive C), but this tab can be returned in just a few steps.

  • Open any folder.
  • Press "Service", the button is located at the top.
  • Press "Folder properties".
  • Now click on "View".
  • Opposite additional parameters, remove the check mark next to "Simplified general access» , it is precisely the inclusion of this function that does not allow you to fully manage the system.

After this, the “security” tab in the properties of drive C will appear and you must perform all the above steps, as is the case with working in later Windows programs. Error 5 should disappear after the algorithm is completed.

Microsoft specialists offer another way to get rid of error 5.

It is also effective, but requires a little more action and is more complex.

  • Open Command Prompt as Administrator. You will need to open a command prompt using the cmd command. We discussed how to switch to this mode above, in the topic of getting rid of the blue screen of death.
  • In the command line that appears, you need to write the following: net localgroup Administrator /add networkservice

    for the Russian-language system, and

    Net localgroup Administrator /add networkservice

    for the English-language system. Click on Enter

  • Then in the next field we write net localgroup Administrators /add localservice

    or (Administrators) in the English version.

Now close the command line and reboot the device.

If you did everything correctly, error 5 will disappear and you will have access to all system services.

There is another way that will remove the error through the operating system registry.

But to do this, you must know the name of the service that restricts access.

To do this, open the properties of the desired service in the list of services and look at the name. Then you can move on to working with the registry.

Below is an example where the network service name Netman.

Now let's look at how to launch the registry. Let's talk about the standard launch method.

To do this, you need to launch a command window, press the Win+R keys or just go to "Start" and on the right side and the pop-up window select the command "Run".

In the window that opens, enter the command

Regedit

and press enter as shown in the screenshot.

Click OK and a registry editing window will open, where you can enter data about changing the operating system and opening access.

You can also launch the registry menu simply through Start.

Open "Start" and in the bottom search bar write the command

Regedit

In the found files you will see regedit.exe and go to the registry settings. We launch it and continue to correct errors.

In the registry window, go to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services branch and in the list of services that opens, look for the one we need by the name that we have already looked at in its properties.

We found the service and right-click on it, select the item "permissions".

We check which functions are open to the administrator and which are open to the user and check all the boxes next to the administrator. We have already described this process in the first paragraph.

If you don’t want to understand the system, you can try reinstalling your antivirus program; it may be blocking access.

Some antivirus programs assume the rights of use certain programs and can automatically restrict user access.

First, try just turning off the program and try starting the service that gives error 5.

As a last resort, when the above methods do not help and are ineffective, you can always reinstall the operating system.

It is not very correct to do this just to get rid of error 5, but if you have other problems with Windows, the easiest and most effective way to do this is to reinstall it.

conclusions

It is clear from the article that you cannot protect yourself from Windows system errors, and, like any disease, errors are easier to prevent than to treat.

To summarize, we say that errors usually arise as a result of the consequences of viruses, driver malfunctions, installation of unlicensed or inappropriate programs, as well as failures in computer hardware.

So, you can reduce the chance of a system error by installing licensed programs, timely installation of updates, regular antivirus scanning.

Also, do not forget to remove dust from the cooler and change thermal paste as needed.

Considered one of the most stable, it also has its own characteristics. It can quite often produce a series of errors for an unknown reason. Now we are not talking about virus attacks, but about system errors that lead to complete “crash”.

System boot problems

First you need to pay attention to the loading of the operating system and the elements that are present in autorun. In principle, in Windows 7, a program for any type can independently determine the presence of bootable processes and display them full list for optimization or disabling.

Windows native tools

The standard option can be considered. In case of failures in the operating system, the system itself may offer several options such as “Normal boot” or “System Restore”. As a rule, in most cases, a normal boot only indicates that the system is not damaged. A rollback is often used in a system recovery plan, but the checkpoint may not contain information about the recent installed programs and applications.

In some cases Windows fix 7 can use multiboot from removable media such as CD/DVD or a regular flash drive. To do this, you only need to have the necessary software components on the media itself, additionally setting the boot priority in the BIOS. This is done in the Boot Priority menu. After startup before loading Windows 7, the error correction program itself will try to identify and correct everything that is needed.

Fixing the system registry

Not every user knows that you can restore system functionality through the registry. Not to mention loading, during normal operation you can use error correction Windows registry 7 using universal utilities, which scan all entries and then remove and correct incorrect links or keys remote programs. Of course, you can perform this action manually, but it is not recommended for users who are far from understanding such changes.

Experienced users can use the registry entries located in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and HKEY_LOCAL_USER folders. The command to edit the system registry itself is called from the “Run” menu with the line regedit.

System optimization

Quite a lot of programs have been created to optimize the system even with one click of a mouse button. The best option is the “native” utility from Microsoft Windows 7 Manager. Bug fixes in Windows given the application produces automatically. It is very comfortable.

As with any other program, error correction in Windows 7 occurs without user intervention. Utilities like Glary Utilities or Ashampoo WinOptimizer work in the same way.

Defragmentation of the hard drive and registry

You can also speed up the operation and loading of the system using some applications, including the Windows 7 system error correction produced by Windows utility 7 Manager. Like other programs of its kind, this software package allows you to defragment your hard drive and system registry to speed up access to data and applications by moving the relevant files to the fastest readable areas of the hard drive.

Data recovery

In passing, it is worth saying that in Windows 7, the error correction program can restore data only if the system itself is restored. If you need to resuscitate deleted files and folders, it is better to use third party utilities such as Recuva, capable of returning lost information even after being deleted from the recycle bin.

System processes and their safe shutdown

Unfortunately, in Windows 7, the error correction program is not able to disable some system processes that affect performance. This can only be done using the Task Manager, in which all these processes are displayed.

Disabling some applications that load the processor or RAM is sometimes not recommended, especially if they are system services like Svhost or something similar. The rest can be disabled in the startup system. This service is called from msconfig, where the main elements are selected in the “Startup” tab. You can disable everything except ctfmon. This service displays a language indicator in the System Tray. Therefore, no errors should occur when loading the system.

And here you can use the best program for Windows 7 today, which is called Windows 7 Manager. It contains a complete set of tools for fixing errors and optimizing the system, consisting of 32 utilities.

As for using the program itself, it has several launch options. The simplest is the one-click error correction mode called 1-Click Cleaner. True, in the operating system itself, the program will check and correct errors for quite a long time (especially if defragmentation of the system registry is set). You can also use the usual login to the application, and only then select the module required for work. Moreover, in any module you can set your own parameters for checking and correcting system errors, as well as checking or cleaning the hard drive.

If we talk about the time it takes to complete all the procedures, then even in this case you will have to wait, because the program is designed specifically for the Windows 7 operating system and it itself knows how best to deal with problems (unlike most users). In addition, we can add that it was created in close cooperation between Microsoft and other developers who are able to identify system errors in the Windows 7 operating system.