If you think a recent Windows update or software installation caused the 'Critical Process Died' error, reverting to a recent restore point might fix it. Reset or reinstall Windows.

We tell you what you need to do if you see Hard Drive Error code 2000-0142 on Dell Windows 11/10 computers.

The Blue Screen of Death — often shortened to BSOD — is Windows’ way of saying something went wrong at a system level, and it had to stop everything to avoid bigger problems.