Reading Crash Screens
System crashes, which Microsoft euphemistically terms "STOP messages," are a dramatic sign that a driver has failed. This section describes how STOP messages are generated and explains how they provide useful information.
What Happens When the System Crashes
Despite its name, a system crash is quite orderly. The OS is reporting that it has detected an internal state that is inconsistent with continued operation. As a result, the OS believes it is better to shutdown now rather than continue operation with the illegal state. This is appropriate in many cases since the illegal state could cause real damage, perhaps to the file system. Continuing operation under such circumstances could also breach security.
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