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It almost feels as if I do this now...1. Replace all your hardware once a month. Buy new RAM, hard drive, video card, CPU, and motherboard, and optical drives. Bad hardware is one of the biggest causes of BSODs, so it is important to make sure it is in good working order.
Ha, if only :)2. Do not install any third-party applications. Use only what comes with a retail copy of Windows, or is provided directly from Microsoft. Microsoft knows best how their OS works, and third-party developers may write code that causes BSODs.
Fair point. No chances of those BSOD causing Updates either3. If possible, remain disconnected from the internet. That way, your system has no chance of getting malware, which is another cause of BSODs.
How dare you insult my favourite <insert user choice A/V>4. If you must go online, be sure to use an anti-virus. Microsoft Security Essentials is the only one you should use, see #2. Use the built-in Windows Firewall, and stay away from everything else like the plague.
By basic - that means PS/2 people. None of this fancy USB stuff.5. Do not connect any devices to the computer, other than monitors, keyboards, mice, etc. Use basic Microsoft peripherals, so that means no fancy gaming mice, etc that use third-party drivers. Thumb drives are okay, because they use generic drivers, but webcams are not.
Quite logical actually6. Stay far away from registry cleaners, no matter how reputable they may seem.
So too will gravity.7. Make sure your temperatures stay in control. Overheating system components will bring down a system.
Use a monchrome monitor, no blue screens ever again! A Guy
I've gotta save that. That's just... genius. In more ways than one.
Anyway, I've had a Dell Dimension 4500 (one of the first computers in the XP era) that has not had a blue-screen in around 3 years now. I've only replaced the RAM. My system is flooded with third-party software for obvious reasons..
I'm probably due for one here soon. Better go find a monochrome monitor. XD
I wouldn't agree with this. Even Microsoft doesn't know how their OS works.2. Do not install any third-party applications. Use only what comes with a retail copy of Windows, or is provided directly from Microsoft. Microsoft knows best how their OS works, and third-party developers may write code that causes BSODs.
And get a GSOD :)Use a monchrome monitor, no blue screens ever again! A Guy