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“A while ago, I was watching some YouTube videos. I left my PC idle for about 10 minutes, and when I tried to access it back, a red screen appeared, blocking my desktop. I could not find a way out of it. What do I do? How do I fix it?”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>

A red screen on the computer can appear in different situations, like while watching YouTube videos, playing video games on PlayStation 4, playing VR on my system, updating firmware, or during the system startup. Due to this error, you may experience system malfunctioning, freezing, frequent crashing, or complete shutdown.<\/p>

This fatal system error indicates a hardware issue, probably an overclocked processor, faulty memory or hard drive. Fortunately, the error is fixable with shared proven workarounds.<\/p>

Continue reading the blog to learn more about this error and how it can be fixed!<\/p>

What is the Red Screen of Death?<\/strong><\/h2>

Red Screen of Death appears on Windows PCs\/laptops, handheld devices, and video game consoles like PS4. In 2005, several Microsoft developers who encountered this issue while testing the Windows OS coined the term ‘red screen.’ The error may show up with a completely red blank screen or contain some bug check value or an error message. It is similar to the blue screen of death (BSoD) error but a bit more serious since it can make your system unstable or even completely unbootable, putting the device and its data at great risk.<\/p>

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The primary causes for this error include hardware issues, CPU and GPU overclocking, outdated or corrupted graphic card drivers, and faulty hard drives or RAM. Even an outdated BIOS can cause a red screen on your system.<\/p>

How do I Fix the Red Screen Error on my PC?<\/strong><\/h2>

Many users have reported that they have been able to fix the red screen of death by removing hardware overclocking, scanning hard drives for errors, and such other methods. To help you with solving this error in the best way possible, we’ve listed all the workable solutions below. Let’s try them in order!<\/p>

#1 Run Startup Repair<\/strong><\/h3>

When you encounter a red screen of death on your system and can’t find a way out of it, try running Startup Repair. It helps fix many system errors, like “Windows Resource Protection Could Not Start the Repair Service<\/a>,” “Restart to Repair Drive<\/a>,” and others. <\/p>

You can follow the steps to see if running startup repair helps you fix the troublesome red screen.<\/p>