1 Hardware conflict – The number one reason why Windows crashes is hardware conflict.
way to check-Start-Settings-Control Panel-System-Device Manager.
2 Bad Ram – Ram (random-access memory) problems might bring on the blue screen of death with a message saying Fatal Exception Error.
3 BIOS settings – A common BIOS error concerns the CAS latency. This refers to the Ram.
4 Hard disk drives –
After a few weeks, the information on a hard disk drive starts to become piecemeal or fragmented. It is a good idea to defragment the hard disk every week or so, to prevent the disk from causing a screen freeze. Go to
* Start-Programs-Accessories-System Tools-Disk Defragmenter
5 Fatal OE exceptions and VXD errors –
Fatal OE exception errors and VXD errors are often caused by video card problems.
go to-Start-Settings-Control Panel-Display-Settings
6 Viruses – Often the first sign of a virus infection is instability. Some viruses erase the boot sector of a hard drive, making it impossible to start. This is why it is a good idea to create a Windows start-up disk. Go to
* Start-Settings-Control Panel-Add/Remove Programs
7 Printers – Printers have only a small amount of memory, called a buffer. This can be easily overloaded. Printing a document also uses a considerable amount of CPU power. This will also slow down the computer’s performance.
8 Software – A common cause of computer crash is faulty or badly-installed software. Often the problem can be cured by uninstalling the software and then reinstalling it. Use Norton Uninstall or Uninstall Shield to remove an application from your system properly. This will also remove references to the programme in the System Registry and leaves the way clear for a completely fresh copy.
9 Overheating – Central processing units (CPUs) are usually equipped with fans to keep them cool.
10 Power supply problems – With all the new construction going on around the country the steady supply of electricity has become disrupted. A power surge or spike can crash a computer as easily as a power cut.
If this has become a nuisance for you then consider buying a uninterrupted power supply (UPS). This will give you a clean power supply when there is electricity, and it will give you a few minutes to perform a controlled shutdown in case of a power cut.
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