Some Parallels Desktop users who updated to the recently released Desktop 5.0 software have run into a problem where upon trying to boot in Windows the system displays the infamous OS X blue screen.

The blue highlighting of desktop icons can happen accidentally in Windows XP or may be a part of the newest style changes in Windows 7. No matter what the cause, you can regain the plain icons ...

The cause of a blue screen, be it a faulty driver or a problem with a Windows update, cannot usually be rectified directly. Instead, the problem can often only be circumvented.

How to Get Rid of the Blue Stuff on Desktop Icons. After making changes to your computer, you may find that the text beneath your desktop icons is highlighted by a blue square. While this doesn't ...

The Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) is an iconic part of Microsoft's desktop operating system, but it might not be long for this world.

While the Windows desktop is still available in Windows 8 and works just as well as it ever has, the absence of the Start button and the need to use the Start screen has upset those who prefer the ...

Tom Warren is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Linux is getting its own version of a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD).