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Updated How to diagnostic IO error, BSOD, crash (markdown)

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How-to-diagnostic-IO-error,-BSOD,-crash.md → How-to-diagnostic-IO-error,-BSOD,-crash-[Windows].md

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# This wiki page is still work in progress! Please, check back later.
# Version 0.2.1
# qBittorrent gave you a BSOD (Blue Screen of Death). Now what?
## qBittorrent gave you a BSOD (Blue Screen of Death). Now what?
Well, the thing is, it was not qBittorrent.
There are three major things that can cause these symptoms.
There are four major things that can cause a freeze or BSOD.
The numbers mean how hard is it to check on a scale of 5.
* Your RAM
* Your HDD/Storage
* Your Power Supply
* Something else
* Drivers, faulty devices (1/5)
* Your RAM (2/5)
* Your HDD/Storage (2/5)
* Your Power Supply (4/5)
* Something else (5/5)
# How to check RAM
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* https://www.cnet.com/how-to/test-your-ram-with-windows-memory-diagnostic-tool/
## Linux
In short, on 99% of the Linux distributions out there, there will be a "Memtest", "Check memory", or another similar entry in your boot loader's menu. Select that.
* https://askubuntu.com/questions/343114/how-to-check-for-errors-in-ram-via-linux
* https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MemoryTest
## Any OS
In case Windows's in-built test does not work for you.
* http://www.memtest86.com
* http://www.howtogeek.com/260813/how-to-test-your-computers-ram-for-problems/
Basically you have to download Memtest86 and put it on a pendrive, CD or DVD.
You have to download Memtest86 and put it on a pendrive, CD or DVD.
Boot it, and it will check your RAM.
I usually stop after 1 PASS, but you can wait until 2 PASS or so. If there are no errors during the test, your ram is OK.
If you can't get Memtest86 to work, a live Ubuntu ISO will work just as well.
Download the latest Ubuntu LTS version (16.04 at the moment), and put it on a pendrive, CD or DVD.
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* http://crystalmark.info/software/CrystalDiskInfo/index-e.html
## Ubuntu
If you can't boot Windows, you can use an [Ubuntu Live CD](http://www.howtogeek.com/191054/how-to-create-bootable-usb-drives-and-sd-cards-for-every-operating-system/) to diagnose your HDD.
* https://askubuntu.com/questions/528072/how-can-i-check-the-smart-status-of-a-drive-on-ubuntu-14-04-through-16-10
If you can't figure out how to use that tool, read below.