Last week, the network reported that in Windows 7 RTM, which provided users with MSDN / TechNet and some beta testers, has a nasty memory bug, demonstrated by using the command. Error occurs when you try to run CHKDSK / R for non-system drive. Memory usage of Chkdsk.exe soars to more than 90% of physical memory, sometimes as a result, the system stops responding, or her work becomes unstable. This error has been named "show stopper" (an insurmountable barrier), even though in fact it is quite an obstacle to overcome.

The company Microsoft has published in the official Windows 7 developer blog post, which discusses how Microsoft is working on bugs, in particular, over a mistake to "show stopper". The report, written by Stephen Sinofski (Steven Sinofsky), described in detail the process of serious errors within the company during the development of Microsoft software. Sinofski writes: "Very quickly I began to receive many letters on this issue. How many of you, the first thing I did, it tried to repeat it. And, as you might assume, I have not reached either of the two effects, although and saw the excessive use of memory. " Sinofski was not the first employee of Microsoft, saw this, and the team working on the file system, immediately began an examination of the question. "

The following is an explanation that Microsoft takes seriously the problem of users trying to keep track of comments on blogs and forums. When you receive a message like that, which says the error "show stopper", it "attracts attention, but does not help us in a constructive and rational investigation. Large software projects are by nature extremely complex. Often there are problems, which depend on the configuration and other software. And, as we know, sometimes the problem, depending on the environment, it is very difficult to play. We have a very clear method for the investigation of the error message, and we are focused on ensuring the normal functioning of Windows with a variety of conditions. In this message I would to address some of the effects of data error ", ─ explained Sinofski.

This entry allows you to understand how Microsoft implements the processing of error messages, and described "major" errors, which are being actively discussed all over the internet and often, appear on news sites. Sinofski politely pointed out that all advertising and noise on the error "show stopper" is inherently wrong because it is important that people do not panic, but also understand that Microsoft is seriously configured to resolve all the problems.