蓝屏(Blue Screen)死机(Death)( BSOD ) 是致命系统错误的标志 - 当它发生时，您的Windows PC必须(Windows)重新启动。由于更稳定的Windows版本、改进的驱动程序以及在确实发生错误时更好的系统处理， BSOD(BSODs)曾经相当频繁地发生，现在非常罕见。
然而，这并不意味着它们完全是过去的遗物。蓝屏(BSOD)错误，例如停止代码“关键进程死亡”蓝屏(” BSOD)错误，仍然不时弹出。这些错误通常有非常具体的原因，因此请忽略听起来复杂的名称 -如果它出现在您的 PC 上，我们有一些关于如何修复此BSOD错误的提示。(BSOD)
是什么原因导致“关键进程死亡 BSOD”？(What Causes The “Critical Process Died BSOD”?)
很少有Windows错误听起来比“关键进程”蓝屏死机(” BSOD)更可怕。顾名思义，这通常表明关键系统进程（运行以保持系统工作的软件）以某种方式出现故障。
如果您发现错误代码0x000000EF(0x000000EF) ，则另一个表明关键进程死亡BSOD错误的迹象。此BSOD错误比大多数错误发生的频率更高，但可能很难确定原因。不幸的是，发生这种情况的原因有很多。
驱动程序(Driver)问题、损坏的系统文件、错误的系统更新——您可以命名，因为它们都会影响您的Windows系统性能，从而导致像这样的BSOD错误。可能只需要一个损坏的文件就可以导致系统进程失败。
这使得解决问题变得非常困难，但并非不可能。在许多情况下，“蓝屏死机(BSOD)”错误的最明显原因可以使用Windows 10附带的内置故障排除工具来解决。以下是您可以尝试使用这些工具解决问题的一些步骤。
运行 Windows 疑难解答(Run The Windows Troubleshooter)
Windows 10包含一个内置故障排除工具，可帮助您诊断 PC 问题。Windows 疑难解答(Windows Troubleshooter)，正如该工具所命名的那样，可以帮助检查您的 PC 是否存在常见服务和组件的任何明显问题。如果它检测到任何问题，它将尝试自动为您修复它们。
- 要使用Windows 疑难解答(Windows Troubleshooter)，请右键单击Windows 开始菜单(Windows Start Menu)并按设置(Settings)选项。在Windows 设置(Windows Settings)中，单击Update & Security > Troubleshoot.
- 推荐的故障排除修复列表将自动列在“推荐的故障排除(Recommended troubleshooting)”部分下。启动并运行(Get up and running)和查找并修复其他问题(Find and fix other problems)部分下列出了各种故障排除测试。单击(Click)这些选项中的任何一个以开始疑难解答。
- 您可能还希望运行硬件和设备疑难解答(Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter )来测试硬件问题。对于大多数Windows 10 用户， (Windows)Windows已将其从视图中隐藏，但您可以通过按Windows + R键打开“运行”(Run)对话框直接运行它，键入msdt.exe -id DeviceDiagnostic，然后按“确定(OK)”运行该工具。
- 在打开的诊断故障排除向导(Diagnostics Troubleshooting Wizard)窗口中，按下一步(Next)开始扫描您的 PC 以查找硬件问题。如果Windows检测到任何问题，它会为您列出这些 - 如果该工具检测到任何问题，您需要确认您希望Windows自动修复这些问题。
检查系统和驱动程序更新(Check For System & Driver Updates)
使您的Windows(Windows) PC保持最新状态是您日常Windows系统维护例程的重要组成部分。Windows更新带来了错误修复和升级，可以帮助解决Windows 10中的“关键进程死亡(Windows 10)”蓝屏(” BSOD)错误等问题。
这并不意味着如果发生此错误，它可以保证修复您的 PC，但如果错误是由Windows本身（或硬件驱动程序）中的错误引起的，则运行快速检查以更新Windows和任何已安装的驱动程序可以解决它。您可以从Windows 设置(Windows Settings.)中检查Windows 10和驱动程序更新。
- 右键单击(Right-click)“开始(Start)”菜单，然后按“设置”(Settings)开始。在Windows 设置(Windows Settings)菜单中，按Update & Security > Download或下载并安装(Download and Install)。这将开始更新任何可用系统或驱动程序更新的过程。
但是，您可能需要检查第三方制造商以获取最新的驱动程序更新。当常规驱动程序更新更有可能可用时，这对于像显卡这样的关键硬件很重要。
检查 Windows 系统文件的完整性(Check The Integrity Of Windows System Files)
损坏(Corrupt)的系统文件可能是导致停止代码“关键进程死亡”蓝屏(” BSOD)错误的原因。如果Windows是最新的，则可以从Windows PowerShell终端窗口（或提升的命令行）快速检查Windows系统文件的完整性。
- 为此，请右键单击“开始(Start)”菜单并按Windows PowerShell (Admin)。在打开的PowerShell终端窗口中，键入sfc /scannow，然后按enter键运行命令。
- sfc命令将自动尝试修复任何潜在问题。完成后，通过运行检查磁盘工具 (chkdsk)(Check Disk tool (chkdsk))检查硬盘驱动器是否存在文件系统问题。键入chkdsk /r并按回车(enter)键，然后按Y确认您的 PC 上的预定检查。
您需要重新启动 PC 才能运行 chkdsk - 现在执行此操作，然后等待 chkdsk 扫描并在您的 PC 重新启动后修复任何问题。
禁用启动进程并运行干净启动(Disable Startup Processes & Run a Clean Boot)
您可能希望禁用部分或全部系统启动过程，以尝试解决导致此BSOD错误发生的（如果有的话）。运行Windows干净启动（称为此过程）使用最少数量的系统驱动程序和服务来启动您的 PC。
- 为此，请按Windows + R并在“运行”对话框中键入msconfig - 按“(msconfig)确定(OK)”运行命令。
- 在“系统配置(System Configuration)”窗口中，从“常规”选项卡中选择“(General)诊断启动(Diagnostic Startup)” 。这将自动禁用所有不必要的驱动程序和进程。按OK确认，然后重新启动 PC。
- PC 重新启动后，打开运行 ( Windows + R ) 并输入services.msc。对于每个禁用的服务，右键单击并按开始(Start)运行它 - 这样做直到所有禁用的服务都重新启动。
如果启动系统进程导致错误发生，那么您可以对该服务进行故障排除以确定问题的原因。如果没有，则可能是系统驱动程序造成的——只有启动Windows所需的基本驱动程序集才会在诊断启动(Diagnostic Startup)模式下启用。
修复停止代码“关键进程死亡”蓝屏错误(Fixing The Stop Code “Critical Process Died” BSOD Error)
就像停止代码内存管理 BSOD(stop code memory management BSOD)一样，“关键进程死亡” BSOD在几乎所有情况下都可以通过遵循我们上面概述的一些步骤和修复来修复。如果没有，则可能是硬件问题，而不是与软件相关的问题——您可能需要检查内存是否(check for bad memory)损坏或硬盘驱动器损坏。
如果硬件不是问题，但您仍然收到此BSOD错误，您可能需要擦除并重新安装 Windows(wipe and reinstall Windows)以恢复完整的工作状态 - 只是不要忘记先备份您的重要文件。在下面的评论中让我们知道您自己针对此类BSOD错误的提示和修复。
How to Fix a Stop Code Critical Process Died BSOD
The Blue Screen of Dеath (BSOD) is a sign of a fatal system error—when it happens, your Windows PC has to restart. Once a fairly regular occurrence, BSODs are nоw рretty rare, thanks to more stable Windows releаsеs, improvеd drivers, and better system handling when errors do occur.
That doesn’t mean that they’re a complete relic of the past, however. BSOD errors, such as the stop code “critical process died” BSOD error, do still pop up from time to time. These errors usually have quite specific causes, so ignore the complicated-sounding names—we’ve got a few tips on how to fix this BSOD error if it appears on your PC.
What Causes The “Critical Process Died BSOD”?
There are few Windows errors that sound more catastrophic than a “critical process” BSOD. As the name suggests, it’s usually a sign that a critical system process (software that runs to keep your system working) has failed in some way.
Another sign that a critical process died BSOD error has occurred is if you spot the error code 0x000000EF. This BSOD error occurs more often than most, but it can be difficult to determine the cause. Unfortunately, there are all sorts of reasons why this might have happened.
Driver issues, corrupted system files, a bad system update—you name it, because they can all have an impact on your Windows system performance to cause a BSOD error like this. It may only take one corrupted file to cause a system process to fail.
That makes troubleshooting the issue quite difficult, but not impossible. In many cases, the most obvious causes of a “BSOD critical process died” error can be resolved using built-in troubleshooting tools included with Windows 10. Here are some steps you can take to try and resolve the issue using these tools.
Run The Windows Troubleshooter
Included with Windows 10 is a built-in troubleshooting tool to help you diagnose issues with your PC. The Windows Troubleshooter, as the tool is named, can help check your PC for any obvious problems with common services and components. If it detects any issues, it’ll then attempt to fix them for you automatically.
- To use the Windows Troubleshooter, right-click the Windows Start Menu and press the Settings option. In Windows Settings, click Update & Security > Troubleshoot.
- A list of recommended troubleshooting fixes will automatically be listed under the Recommended troubleshooting section. Various troubleshooting tests are listed under the Get up and running and Find and fix other problems sections. Click on any of these options to begin the troubleshooter.
- You may also wish to run the Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter to test for hardware issues. Windows has hidden this from view for most Windows 10 users, but you can run it directly by pressing the Windows + R keys to open the Run dialog box, typing msdt.exe -id DeviceDiagnostic, then pressing OK to run the tool.
- In the open Diagnostics Troubleshooting Wizard window, press Next to begin scanning your PC for hardware issues. If Windows detects any, it’ll list these for you—you’ll need to confirm that you want Windows to fix these automatically, should the tool detect any problems.
Check For System & Driver Updates
Keeping your Windows PC up-to-date is an important part of your regular Windows system maintenance routine. Windows updates bring bug fixes and upgrades that can help resolve issues like the “critical process died” BSOD error in Windows 10.
This doesn’t mean that it’s guaranteed to fix your PC if this error occurs, but if the error has been caused by a bug in Windows itself (or in a hardware driver), then running a quick check to update Windows and any installed drivers could resolve it. You can check for Windows 10 and driver updates from Windows Settings.
- Right-click the Start menu and press Settings to begin. In the Windows Settings menu, press Update & Security > Download or Download and Install. This will begin the process of updating any available system or driver updates.
You may need to check third-party manufacturers for more recent driver updates, however. This is important for critical hardware like your graphics card when regular driver updates are more likely to be available.
Check The Integrity Of Windows System Files
Corrupt system files are a likely cause of a stop code “critical process died” BSOD error. If Windows is up to date, then you can run a quick check of the integrity of your Windows system files from a Windows PowerShell terminal window (or an elevated command line).
- To do this, right-click the Start menu and press Windows PowerShell (Admin). In the open PowerShell terminal window, type sfc /scannow, then press the enter key to run the command.
- The sfc command will automatically attempt to fix any potential problems. Once it’s completed, check your hard drive for file system problems by running the Check Disk tool (chkdsk). Type chkdsk /r and hit enter, then press Y to confirm a scheduled check on your PC.
You’ll need to reboot your PC for chkdsk to be able to run—do this now, then wait for chkdsk to scan and fix any problems on your PC once it has rebooted.
Disable Startup Processes & Run a Clean Boot
You may wish to disable some or all of your system startup processes in an attempt to troubleshoot which (if any) are causing this BSOD error to occur. Running a Windows clean boot (as this process is called) uses the minimum number of system drivers and services to start up your PC.
- To do this, press Windows + R and type msconfig into the Run dialog box—press OK to run the command.
- In the System Configuration window, select Diagnostic Startup from the General tab. This will automatically disable all unnecessary drivers and processes. Press OK to confirm, then restart your PC.
- Once your PC reboots, open Run (Windows + R) and type services.msc. For each disabled service, right-click and press Start to run it—do this until all of the disabled services have been restarted.
If starting a system process causes the error to occur, then you can troubleshoot that service to determine the cause of the problem. If it doesn’t, then a system driver may be the cause—only the basic set of drivers required to start Windows will be enabled in Diagnostic Startup mode.
Fixing The Stop Code “Critical Process Died” BSOD Error
Like the stop code memory management BSOD, the “critical process died” BSOD can be fixed in almost all cases by following some of the steps and fixes we’ve outlined above. If it doesn’t, it likely points to a hardware problem, rather than something software related—you may need to check for bad memory or a corrupted hard drive.
If hardware isn’t the problem but you’re still getting this BSOD error, you may need to wipe and reinstall Windows to get back to full working order—just don’t forget to back up your important files first. Let us know your own tips and fixes for BSOD errors like this in the comments below.
