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A single BSOD does not necessarily mean it's busted, it could very well just be a memory error that triggered it for example, if it keeps happening then it's an issue. Noting down the error code comrades already told you about is the best way to be sure the next if it keeps happening.
It could also go away if you format it. Since you use it just for browsing, retro gaming and old pc games you could also try Linux if it keeps giving you trouble on Windows, mainly because something that triggers a BSOD on Windows might not be an issue on Linux, there are light weight Linux distros you can use if you laptop is really old.