Few things are more infamous in the Windows world than the dreaded Blue Screen of Death. They can strike without warning. And, troubleshooting them is often a combination of knowledge, skill, and lots of trial and error. During this TR Dojo episode, I show you a slightly more methodical blue screen troubleshooting approach using Microsoft’s own WinDbg debugger tool.

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For those who prefer text to video, you can click the Transcript link that appears below the video player window or read Jacky Howe’s article, “How do I use WinDBG Debugger to troubleshoot a Blue Screen of Death?”

You’ll find the WinDbg debugger tool and related resources on the following Microsoft Web pages:

• WDK and Developer Tools
• MSKB: How to read the small memory dump files that Windows creates for debugging
• MSDN Symbols and Symbol Files

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