If you’ve ever encountered the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) on your computer before. It’s quite a frustrating experience to say the least! Picture that instant when your screen suddenly transforms into a shade of blue; you’re left pondering about the cause of the issue and perhaps fretting over the amount of work that might have just vanished into thin air.
Crashes like these can be more than a nuisance, for businesses. They have the potential to cause disruptions and incur financial losses.
Recent studies have shed light on the increasing frequency of BSOD occurrences in everyday device usage. Revealing that one out of every 200 devices experiences a crash and when CrowdStrike experienced an outage recently this figure rose dramatically to 1 in 10 devices.
In the tech sector the most impacted by these issues at over 15% other industries like healthcare and retail also see an impact with, around 8% to 10% experiencing the infamous blue screen errors each month.
What is the root cause, behind these accidents and how can they be minimised within your business operations?
Fortunately the bright side is that nearly half of these occurrences can be prevented.
Unfortunately a lot of companies lack the tools and strategies to protect themselves from such situations.
The study highlighted that a significant number of BSOD occurrences are associated with a handful of factors such as faulty hardware and poorly coordinated Windows updates along with improperly configured drivers for devices, like graphics cards and networking peripherals.
When these functions are not functioning correctly it can result in system instability, which is commonly seen as a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD).
For those running a business it’s essential to be proactive, in managing IT.
Businesses should prioritise measures, over reactive responses by proactively addressing potential issues before they escalate into critical problems that disrupt operations. Monitoring the well being of devices and ensuring management of updates and drivers can effectively minimise the occurrence of system crashes like BSOD and maintain smooth business operations.
According to the study findings if proper precautions are taken by companies the frequency of BSOD incidents could be halved to one in every 400 devices which would result in decreased downtime and allow the IT team to concentrate on strategic tasks rather than dealing with issues constantly.
Regrettably many organisations do not possess the resources to detect these risks at an early stage. In reality the majority of companies are unaware of which of their devices are currently vulnerable and may also be unaware of those that could potentially fail down the line.
Transition from a strategy to a proactive one by investing in tools that offer insights into your IT systems. These tools enable you to make decisions based on data analysis, to expenses and alleviate staff pressure while boosting productivity in the long run.
It’s even better to have professionals handle it for you of doing it yourself. The way we manage IT is, by being proactive. This helps stop issues before they can disrupt your workflow.
Lets ensure that your business runs smoothly without any crashes! Reach out to us for assistance.
