How to Manually Cause BSOD in Windows: 6 Step-By-Step Ways

The BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) is an error screen in Windows that is displayed to indicate a fatal system error that causes the Windows operating system to crash. These crashes are also sometimes forced, especially when you are a developer and want to test the capabilities of the software and tools. In this article, we will show you how to manually cause BSOD errors in Windows.

Every blue screen of death has a stop code that when found and analyzed you will understand the real cause of the problem. We already mentioned one such error code, fltmgr.sys. In this article, we will show you how to simulate a Blue Screen error; in other words, how to cause a BSOD error in Windows manually. Let’s jump right into it.

Note: It is important that you save your work before continuing with the steps and methods mentioned below.

1. How to Force BSOD in Windows Using Task Manager

Forcing the blue screen of death using Task Manager is very simple. However, you need to keep an eye on the small details. Follow the steps below.

Step 1: Press the Windows key on your keyboard, type Workflow managementand click ‘Run as administrator.’

Note: There are multiple ways to open Task Manager; however, the easiest way is to use the hotkey Ctrl+Alt+Delete.

Step 2: In the Processes tab, scroll down to find ‘Service Server: DCOM Server Process Launcher.’

Step 3: Select Process and click End Task from the upper right corner.

Note: Alternatively, you can right-click and select End Task to end the process.

Step 4: In the prompt, select ‘Abandon unsaved data and shutdown’ and click Shut down.

And that’s it. Your PC will crash with a Blue Screen of Death, showing a stop code as ‘Critical Process Dead’. If you are not comfortable using the Task Manager, there is another way that is to use PowerShell.

2. Use Powershell to Cause BSOD Manually in Windows

This method seems complicated but it is not. This method hardly has any steps and is the easiest way to cause BSOD manually in Windows. Let’s show you how:

Step 1: Press the Windows key on your keyboard, type PowerShelland click ‘Run as administrator.’

In the prompt, click Yes.

Step 2: Type the command mentioned below and press Enter.

wininit

And there you go. When you press Enter, your Windows PC crashes, showing a Blue Screen of Death with a problem code that says ‘Critical Process Dead’. This step is not complicated if you want to do it through Command Prompt. Switch to the following method and figure it out for yourself.

3. Fake Blue Screen of Death in Windows Using Command Prompt

There is almost no task that cannot be done using Command Prompt or Terminal. Follow the steps mentioned below to force BSOD on your Windows computer.

Step 1: Press the Windows key on your keyboard, type Command prompt and click ‘Run as administrator.’

In the prompt, click Yes.

Step 2: Type the following command and press Enter.

taskkill /IM svchost.exe /f

Your go. Here’s how you can fake the Blue Screen of Death on your Windows PC. If you are the one who will force a BSOD error on your Windows PC, then ideally create a shortcut for it instead of going through all the steps over and over. Move on to the next method.

4. How to Download BSOD with Windows Shortcut

This is an extended version of the above method. Follow the steps below to create a shortcut for the BSOD error.

Step 1: Right-click on the desktop, go to New, select Shortcut.

Step 2: In the text field, enter the command below and click Next.

taskkill /IM svchost.exe /f

Step 3: Name the shortcut and click Finish.

Example: BSOD

Step 4: Now, right click on the shortcut and select Properties.

Step 5: Click the Advanced button.

Step 5: Under Advanced Properties, select ‘Run as Administrator’, and then click OK.

Step 6: Finally click Apply and OK.

There you have it. You have set up keyboard shortcuts. From now on, double-click the shortcut and select Yes in the prompt to force the BSOD error on your Windows PC.

5. How to Force Crash Windows with Registry Editor

This method is more complicated than the above method, but the steps are quite simple to follow and follow to simulate the blue screen problem in Windows. However, since we will be using the Registry Editor, we strongly recommend that you back up the Windows Registry before performing the steps below.

Step 1: Press the Windows key on your keyboard, type Registry Editorand click ‘Run as administrator.’

Note: You can also press ‘Windows Key + R’ to open the Run dialog, type regedit.exe and click OK to open the Registry Editor.

In the prompt, select Yes.

Step 2: In the top address bar, enter the address in question.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\i8042prt\Parameters

If you are using a USB keyboard, ignore the above command and type the command below

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\kbdhid\Parameters

Note: You can also navigate to this section manually.

Step 3: In the Parameters folder, right click, select New and select ‘DWORD (32-bit) Value.’

Step 4: Enter CrashonCtrlScroll in the name field.

Step 5: Double-click CrashonCtrlScroll, enter 1 in the Value data field, and click OK.

Finally, reboot the system for the changes to take effect. And that’s it! When the system reboots, all you need to do is press ‘Ctrl (right) Key + Scroll Lock’ twice to force your Windows PC to show a BSOD error.

If these steps are complicated, move on to the next method.

6. Use Third Party BSOD Emulators on Windows

We’ll be using a ‘Not My Fault’ app which is more or less a BSOD emulator that forces your Windows PC to go to the Blue Screen of Death with the click of a button. Follow the steps mentioned below.

Step 1: Go to the ‘Not My Fault’ app download page using the link below and click Download.

Download the app It’s not my fault

Step 2: Install and run the application on your computer.

Step 3: When opening the blue screen emulator application, you will be given options to force Windows to crash. In the Problems tab, Select any option (Example: High IRQL Error) and click on Problem.

That’s it, your PC will crash and you’ll see the Blue Screen of Death. The stop code will depend on the option you choose to crash. For this example, the Stop Code is ‘DRIVER IRQL NOT LESS OR Equal.’

If you have any other questions, check out the FAQ section below.

Windows BSOD FAQ

1. Can reinstalling Windows remove BSOD?

Many factors can cause a BSOD error. So when you reset your Windows PC to factory settings, you are only fixing minor problems, not eliminating all the root causes.

2. Can Corrupt Files Cause BSOD?

Yes, corrupt files, bad drivers, software problems, and hardware problems can all contribute to BSOD errors.

3. Can Safe Mode fix BSOD?

Whenever you get multiple BSOD errors, you should start Windows in safe mode first to configure settings or perform a solution.

Start Windows problems

So that’s how you can cause yourself BSOD in Windows. Now that you know how, you must understand that, at times, excessive BSOD emulation can lead to errors in Windows operation and functionality.

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