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If you’ve ever seen the dreaded Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) on your computer, you know how disruptive it can be. For businesses, these crashes are more than just a frustration—they can impact productivity and cost money.
According to recent research, one in 200 devices crashes under normal use. Even more concerning, during the recent CrowdStrike outage, that number spiked to one in ten. Industries like tech are hit hardest, with 15% of devices crashing monthly, but even sectors like healthcare and retail see 8-10% of devices displaying BSODs.
What’s Causing These Crashes?
Common issues like problematic hardware, poorly managed Windows updates, and misconfigured drivers—especially for graphics cards, networks, and audio systems—are frequently to blame. These cause system instability, which often results in a BSOD.
How to Prevent BSODs in Your Business
The good news is that nearly half of these incidents are preventable with the right approach. Unfortunately, many businesses don’t have the tools or strategies to reduce their risk.
By proactively managing your IT, including monitoring device health and ensuring updates and drivers are properly handled, businesses can significantly lower the likelihood of crashes. Research shows that with preventive measures in place, BSOD incidents could be reduced to one in 400 devices.
This proactive approach minimizes downtime and frees your IT team to focus on more strategic work rather than constantly putting out fires.
What You Can Do
Most businesses are unaware of which devices are at risk or might crash in the future. Moving from reactive to proactive IT management requires investing in tools that provide real-time insights into your IT systems. These tools allow you to make data-driven decisions that reduce costs, relieve employee stress, and boost productivity.
Or, better yet, let the experts handle it for you. Our proactive IT management approach identifies and addresses potential problems before they interrupt your business.
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