Ntfs.Sys Unmountable Boot Volume Blue Screen

You’re happily working away, and then without warning, your computer throws up the dreaded unmountable boot volume blue screen of Death! This can happen following an update or software/hardware installation. The cause for this is usually a corrupt or invalid driver or registry key.

Rolling back the said device driver would be a good place to start, to try and fix the blue screen error. A faulty device driver may just be all it is, if you’re lucky that is. Still getting Blue Screen Error Codes? Next time it comes up, write down the ‘Stop’ error message and enter it into a search engine.

Most people find it understand what the cryptic looking error messages mean, although they can help with finding an answer. Even for an expert PC technician, an error code may not provide an instant answer and take a little trial and error before a solution is found. By far the most reoccurring reason for Stop Error Codes, as well as sluggish PC performance, is a poorly kept registry.

It doesn’t take long for a computer’s registry to fill up with registry entries. You should think of your PC’s registry as the gatekeeper. Important configuration settings are kept in your registry folder for the system setup, any hardware and software installed, and your system profile and preferences. It also keeps tabs on what you’ve been doing on your computer, like what files and folders you’ve created, installations of software and hardware and internet browsing.

Messy program reinstallations and removals can leave unused or duplicate registries, even if you use the ‘Add or Remove Programs’ function in control panel. Quite quickly the registry folder gets overcrowded with these redundant entries, and begins to take a toll on the performance of your PC. Even the difference between a brand new computer and one that’s just had a few months use is noticeable in performance for some users.

Registry entries can become corrupted and damaged by spyware, viruses, Trojan horse, adware. Having antivirus software installed on your computer doesn’t guarantee absolute protection but it is much better than having nothing. Always check that your security software is active and that it’s constantly updated. Windows firewall setting should automatically on, but check that this is the case for more protection.

Corrupted registries can cause blue screen errors as well a host or other error messages. Your computer’s OS might also be made unstable as a result, causing screen freezes and other problems. Data can be damaged or lost in the instance of a blue screen error message. Removing and editing redundant and damaged registries is a good idea to help keep your computer run more smoothly. However, you have to remember that anything changes that you do make in the Windows registry, can’t be undone. So it’s best to make sure you create a back up first.

Making the wrong changes to the registry can cause irreversible damage to the OS. If you plan to edit the registry, you should save anything that you want to keep on your computer on an external hard drive. However, at least make sure you do some research on how to do so before you begin. Getting a trained PC technician to look at your PC is a better idea. Alternatively there are tools out there that can scan and repair computer systems automatically.