Is there any way to stop computers from crashing?

[Jared Katooie]

Dear PC Advisor.

Whenever I try and play Oblivion on my computer it seems to set off the computers irony circuit or something. It keeps crashing about two seconds into the game. My computer has a bit of a habit of crashing during another game as well. I dont mind it when a game crashes (well, I do but at least I'm used to it...) but when it takes the whole computer with it it can get a bit distressing.

I guess the problem could lie in the magical picture card inside the computer but in the meantime is there any way of stopping these crashes from happening? Is there a free program on the internet to guard against this sort of thing?

Thanks. I really love your magazine and the naked clipart disc was the best free gift to date.

Yours respectfully,

Jared Katooie.

[Funt Solo]

Update the drivers for your graphics card.

[Emperor]

Always the best first step.

The next one may be tp check the computer specs against the required game specs.

If in doubt put more RAM in the box.

[Wils]

Or you could open it up and fill it with spoons.

[Bico]

Cats are to blame.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/theboy/catvirus.jpg">

[Byron Virgo]

Enough with your creepy cat pictures already!

[Tanky]

Shouting at it seems to work with mine...

[nofuture]

Loved the cat pic : )http://batatas4people.com/image/archives/computer_crash.jpg">

[Concrete Block 15]

Um... have you tried turning it off then switching it back on again?