Computer Crash Fixes

Computer crashes may occur any time your PC is operational, and may result in data loss and corruption of system files and registry entries.

Discussed in this article are two computer errors that may cause computer crashes, and the methods to fix these errors.

Runtime Error 217

Runtime error 217 may occur when one or more of the following conditions are true, and when the error occurs your system may crash.

• Incorrectly registered or unregistered DLL files.
• Outdated Msvcrt.Dll and MSDCOM files.
• Missing Stdole32.Tlb file.
• Incorrect regional settings.

If the error occurs due to a problem with DLLs, you can usually fix the error by reinstalling the program. However, before installing you must ensure that the program setup files are healthy and the disk on which they are stored is not damaged.

If the Microsoft msvcrt.dll file or the MS DCOM files on your system are outdated, to repair the problem you will have to update the operating system files. You can do this by visiting the Microsoft Windows Update web site and downloading the updates for your operating system. Similarly, if the stdole32.tlb file is missing, download it from the Microsoft DLL Library and install it on your computer. Finally, if the error is occurring due to incorrect regional settings, then open the Control Panel and select the Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options link. Here, check your date, time, and regional settings to ensure that there are no conflicts between them.

Ntdll.Dll Error

The Ntdll.dll error, such as the one given below, may be displayed if the Ntdll.ddl file, which is a Native API file of Windows operating system, encounters an unknown hard error.

STOP: C0000221 Unknown Hard Error \SystemRoot\System32\ntdll.dll

STOP: C0000221 unknown hard error Path\File_name

STOP: 0xC0000221 unknown hard errorC:\Winnt\System32\Ntdll.dll (or another specific file or driver)

STOP: 0xC0000221 STATUS_IMAGE_CHECKSUM_MISMATCHPath\File_name

When these errors occur, your system stops functioning and crashes. These errors occur due to:

• Faulty Windows installation
• Defective hard disk cable
• Outdated or buggy driver files.

To repair and prevent ntdll.dll errors, you must ensure and install your Windows operating system from a healthy and undamaged disk. Also, you must ensure that the product you are installing is genuine and not a pirated copy. If the cable of your hard disk is defective, first try to check if using another cable from your CD drive rectifies the error. If yes, then replace the cable. Finally, ensure that the driver files of the device causing the error are updated, if they are not, use Device Manager to update the driver.

In addition to resolution methods discussed here, you may also perform the following tasks on a regular basis to maintain a healthy computer, fix computer errors, and prevent computer crashes:

• Use an advanced and compatible registry cleaner to regularly clean and defrag the registry. This not only helps in resolving several computer errors, but also helps you speed your computer.
• Use antivirus and antispyware tools to detect and remove any malicious data from the computer.
• Use Disk Cleanup tools to remove junk and unwanted information from the hard disk.
• Use the Disk Defragmenter tool to consolidate fragmented hard disk information, speed up data access time, and prevent computer crashes. 

In addition to causing data loss, frequent computer crashes may also cause permanent and physical damage to your computer. To prevent this, perform regular PC maintenance and ensure that your computer stays error-free for a long time.