Tech: Crashes: MicroSoft Windows operating system

Most of the visitors who come to refWrite Backpage for a portion of their sometimes daily online reading, use Windows personal computers.  These are prone to crashes, too often, too regularly.  What can be done about?  I suggest that Windows users among our readers check out this item from the free newsletter MakeUseOf.  I'll keep my eye on this blog-entry to re-do the pictures shoud they degenerate to blank boxes, etc.  Oops!  There's an Intro to this piece and I append it here at the start:

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MakeUSeOf article by Matt Smith

Tip of the Day: Windows automatically restarts when a blue screen of death (BSOD) occurs. To prevent this from happening so you can view the exact error message -- which can help you Google the problem -- press the Windows key, type Advanced, click the View advanced system settings option, click Settings under Startup and Recovery, and uncheck the Automatically restart checkbox.

Why Does Windows Crash? The Top 10 Reasons by Matt Smith Oh, great. Another blue screen, boot issue or frozen screen in Windows. Now you have to restart and lose most or all of the work you'd been trying to accomplish. It's frustrating both because of the interruption and because the cause often isn't clear. Crashes aren't just a part of using Windows. The operating system is stable for many people, so if your PC consistently crashes there is most likely a reason. Let's take a look at the 10 most likely reasons why Windows crashes. Bad Memory Or Motherboard Many crashes, particularly those that result in a Blue Screen Of Death (BSOD), occur because of a memory or motherboard issue. This can result in a Fatal Exception Error, which basically means data that should be stored in memory could not be retrieved. You can test memory with a utility like Memtest86 or, in some cases, a built-in motherboard diagnostic tool (see the motherboard's manual).  Another way to test is to simply swap in new memory and see if the issue goes away. If it does not, and the RAM you installed was correct, the motherboard may be the issue. Read more ...