How to View Blue Screen Codes in Event Viewer

When a blue screen occurs, if the system reboots too quickly to properly record the error code, you can use Windows Event Viewer to check the blue screen records.

What is Event Viewer

Event Viewer is a built-in Windows system tool that records and displays various events that occur during system operation.

Viewing Blue Screen Records

Open Event Viewer

Right-click the Start menu icon and select [Event Viewer];

Or press + R, type eventvwr.msc and run it;
Navigate to System Logs

In the left panel, expand [Windows Logs] and click System;

View Windows System Logs
Filter Blue Screen Events

You can find events with ID 41 based on the approximate time of the blue screen;

Or (recommended) click [Filter Current Log] in the right action panel;

Filter Logs

Filter for events with ID 41:

Filter Logs
View Blue Screen Error Codes

Event ID: 41

Switch to the [Details] tab:

View Blue Screen Code

The BugcheckCode field contains the blue screen error code; in this example, BugcheckCode is 292 (in decimal), which converts to hexadecimal as 0x00000124, corresponding to the name WHEA_UNCORRECTABLE_ERROR;

The BugcheckParameter field can provide more detailed problem location information;