Mon
Nov 30 2009
08:50 am
Free Fix for Windows Black Screen of Death
By: onetahiti

A recent Microsoft security patch has reportedly resulted in occurrences of a "Black Screen of Death" in some XP, Vista, and Windows 7 computers.

A free tool--with directions--is available to fix the problem. While not all "Black Screens of Death" are caused by the recent update, the tool is "worth a try." See: PC World.

Update 12/4/2009: Apparently the Black Screens of Death are "not all Microsoft's fault." "Microsoft is now blaming the problem on malware." See: (link...)

-- OneTahiti

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Do I need to download...

Submitted by mushy on November 30, 2009 - 7:56pm.

...the fix if I'm not having the issue? I know I have gotten the updates the article mentions, but I have not noticed any "black screen" yet.

Mushy

Mushy

Submitted by onetahiti on November 30, 2009 - 8:03pm.

Good question. No, you don't need to get it unless you are already having the problem.

-- OneTahiti

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