1. Click 'Start,' type 'Event Viewer' into the search box and then click 'Event Viewer' in the search results. The Event Viewer will open.
2. Double-click 'Windows Logs' in the pane on the left and click 'Application,' 'System' or 'Security.' Microsoft provides information on what types of logs appear in each category (see Resources). If you have see a folder in the left pane called 'Custom Views,' double-click it and then click 'Administrative Events.'

3. Double-click any event in the pane on the right to view details about the event. Blue screen errors will be listed as 'Error.'