Most PC error codes mean nothing to the untrained eye, but some are more common than others.  Here’s a handy guide to some of the most common PC error codes and what you can do to fix them.

“This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down….”

This error often refers to the software you were using.  For whatever reason, the computer couldn’t process the request being made and chose to shut down the program.

It may be that this is protecting the computer from some type of potential error.  In the case of a program error, searching for program and operating system updates, reinstalling the program, or obtaining the latest version of the program are all ways of repairing the error.  A registry cleaner may also be able to fix corrupted files.

“Invalid system disk.  (OR: Non-system disk error.)  Replace the disk then press any key.”

This occurs when you try to start your computer with a disk already in the drive.  At one time, all computers booted from floppy disks, and they are currently able to do that in the event of a system failure.  When you leave a non-system disk in the drive and attempt to boot up the computer, the PC doesn’t like it.  Remove the disk.

“System has recovered from a serious error.”

After encountering that dreaded “Blue Screen of Death,” the computer writes a minidump file to help a technician address and fix the error.  This code indicates that a minidump file has been created and is available for analysis.  It would be a good idea to run this by a professional.  However, registry maintenance fixes most Blue Screen errors.

Any error containing a DLL or EXE file.

The above is not a precise error code, but is a category of the one of the most common types of error messages.  DLL and EXE errors are registry errors and indicate that your machine is in need of registry maintenance.  These files become corrupted through normal daily computer operations (such as deleting or installing programs) or are simply difficult to get to because old data is taking up space in the registry.

Registry cleaners are the simplest form of registry maintenance and will address many of the errors listed above.  It is possible to repair individual DLL or EXE file errors using the regedit function on your computer.

However, seeing one or two error codes of this nature is usually indicative of a massive amount of registry errors on the system.  Use a registry cleaner to rid your computer of the most common PC error codes all at once to save time and frustration.

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