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Gray Screen of Death: How to Properly Fix it
Updating your drivers can help with gray screen issues
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Some might have heard of the Blue Screen of Death, but what about the Gray Screen of Death? WhileBSOD causesare well-known and can appear due to hardware, this is a software issue.
If you’re getting a Gray Screen of Death, this guide will show you the best ways that you can use to fix it.
What causes the gray screen of death?
How do I fix the grey screen of death in Windows?
1. Update the AMD driver
2. Fully uninstall the ATI graphics card driver and update it
Some users are suggesting to useDisplay Driver Uninstaller, and you can do that by following these steps:
After that, you need to follow the steps from the previous solution to download and install the latest version of AMD drivers.
In case you encounterAMD driver installation problems, we have a dedicated guide that can help you with that.
3. Run the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter
After running the troubleshooter, don’t forget to restart your computer.
As you can see, this issue can be easily fixed, and it’s not as serious as a Blue Screen of Death.
Since this is an AMD driver issue, you might want to check our guide on how toroll back AMD driverson your PC.
We hope you fix the gray screen of death using the solution listed above. If you come across other troubleshooting methods, feel free to list the steps to follow in the comments below.
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Matthew Adams
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Matthew is a freelancer who has produced a variety of articles on various topics related to technology. His main focus is the Windows OS and all the things surrounding it.
He is passionate about the tech world, always staying up-to-date with the latest and greatest. With an analytical view, he likes problem-solving, focusing on errors and their causes.
In his free time, he likes to read and write about history and tries to always develop new skills.
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