Have you ever faced a problem where the entire operating system of a computer crashed and you have to shut it down right away? Yes, this is a very common issue we face at times. This problem has a name called “fatal error”. Blue screen death is often associated with such problems.
There are some spontaneous and temporary fatal errors where you can keep using the computer without any major hassle. But if you notice the issue to be persisting then you should see either hardware or software professional to get your computer fixed.
How do fatal errors occur?
When a program in the pc abruptly stops or refuses to work then you get a fatal error message. It happens because of some kind of failure. It also happens when you see a blue screen of death in a Windows computer before shutting down. In the case of Linux or macOS computers, you might notice kernel panic.
The kinds of messages we receive due to:
- “A fatal exception xx has occurred at xxxxx”
- “FATAL ERROR: Unhandled xxx Exception at xxx”
- “Fatal error detected, unable to continue. Terminating due to uncaught exception”.
These are more or less the messages we get when a fatal error occurs in our computer. If there is an error that is specific to a series of letters and numbers then it is possible to track down the issue and fix it.
Why do fatal errors happen?
If something unexpected is encountered by an operating system like Linux or windows then it sends a message calling it an exception. You can still work without any hassle with these exceptions. But when the program encounters unexpected exceptions then it is called a fatal error. You can fix the problem but it depends on the severity of the program. The different errors have a different solutions. There is no general solution to this problem.
How do you fix fatal errors?
There are varieties of fatal errors and they have a wide range of resolving methods. Usually, the errors are caused by some unexpected communication between the operating system and the program, the hardware and the program, and disputes in the hardware. Let’s find out some of the fixing methods for fatal errors.
- You can consider updating the software. It may happen that the software developers have created a method to fix the particular problem. The apps and programs within your computer are mostly automatically upgraded and updated but there is a manual updating option where you could be asked to visit the developer’s website and download the latest version.
- If you can find out the error code then it becomes easier to find out the specific instruction for resolving it. Apart from the very basic fatal errors some of them have specific codes. These codes can help you find the solution. For example, if the screen pops up something like; AE has occurred XXXX then AE is your code and you can run a search to find out the specific remedy for this problem
- The unprofessional conflict between the programs can cause fatal errors at times. You can just uninstall some recently downloaded applications and recheck if the errors still occur. You can reinstall the programs but if the error comes back then you have to send a bug report to the developer.
- If your pc is having some background programs which are not necessary for your regular work then you can shut them down manually by opening the task manager. But make sure that you don’t try to uninstall any unfamiliar programs in the background because that may cause destabilization of the operating system.
Summary of ‘Fatal Errors’
There are some spontaneous and temporary fatal errors where you can keep using the computer without any major hassle. But if you notice the issue to be persisting then you should see either hardware or software professional to get your computer fixed. It happens because of some kind of failure. It also happens when you see a blue screen of death in a Windows computer before shutting down. In the case of Linux or macOS computers, you might notice kernel panic. If something unexpected is encountered by an operating system like Linux or windows then it sends a message calling it an exception. You can still work without any hassle with these exceptions. But when the program encounters unexpected exceptions then it is called a fatal error. You can fix the problem but it depends on the severity of the program. The different errors have different solutions. There is no general solution to this problem. You can consider updating the software. It may happen that the software developers have created a method to fix the particular problem. If you can find out the error code then it becomes easier to find out the specific instruction for resolving it.
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