blue screen of death
Fatal Windows error
The blue screen of death is an error screen displayed by Windows operating systems when the system encounters a fatal problem and must shut down.
The screen—white text on a blue background—appears suddenly, halting whatever you were doing: I was almost done with my essay when I got the blue screen of death.
Often abbreviated BSOD.
The phrase extends to any catastrophic system failure.
Windows fatal error display
- WindowsMicrosoft operating system
- crashSudden violent impact
- kernel panicOS core fatal error
- memory dumpFull extraction of system contents
system halt · hardware failure · fatal error · reboot · safe mode · debugging · diagnostics · firmware
Becoming dangerously warm
- overclockingExceeding manufacturer's speed specifications
- malwareHarmful computer programs
- power surgeAbrupt voltage increase
- bad sectorUnreadable storage location
BSOD
Windows fatal error display
- WindowsMicrosoft operating system
- crashSudden violent impact
- kernel panicOS core fatal error
memory dump · system halt · hardware failure · fatal error · reboot · safe mode · debugging · diagnostics · firmware · BIOS
overheating
Becoming dangerously warm
- overclockingExceeding manufacturer's speed specifications
- malwareHarmful computer programs
- power surgeAbrupt voltage increase
meme
Shared online humor
- frowny faceExpression showing displeasure
freeze
Become solid from cold
- hangSuspend from above
- lockupTemporary detention facility
- unresponsiveFailing to react or reply
blue screen of deathsmooth sailing
Untroubled progress forward
peace of mind · relief · problem solved · green light · all systems go
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