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windowsexceptiondetectbsod

Detect BSOD on Windows

Is there any way to detect if a BSOD has just occurred(before the OS shutdowns)?

Thanks,

Solution

  • The kernel provides limited functionality for drivers to be informed of a bugcheck (i.e., BSOD) via KeRegisterBugCheckCallback. In the callback routine, you can attempt a graceful shutdown of your applications, etc. However, given that the system is bugchecking, most functionality will not be available.