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What is a possible cause of instability in a computer?

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Well, this is a pretty broad question but I'll do my best. Instability can be caused by a multitude of factors.

From the software side, you can have incompatibilities between vendors. Software makers don't always talk to each other, or to Microsoft for that matter when building their products. Although they have certain standards to work with, there's lots of room for incompatibility to creep in and cause stability problems.

The same issues can be caused by hardware. You may find that your computer becomes less stable after you add that new video card or USB device. Hardware needs drivers (which are essentially the software interface telling Windows how to use the particular piece of hardware) and these aren't always written well, also causing the occasional crash.

Thirdly, (and in my experience this is a very underrated factor that most people don't think of) is heat. If you computer is in a cabinet at your desk or in a location that doesn't allow for good air flow, your system will be prone to crashing. On top of this you must clean out dust and debris on occasion (twice a year is my recommendation), especially if you have a lot of animals in your home or if the air is very dusty.

Electronics in general do not like heat which can cause all sorts of problems that can easily be misinterpreted as software or hardware issues.

Power is another consideration. Your computer should be connected a GOOD QUALITY surge protector at minimum. Even better is a UPS battery backup that will keep constant stable power to your computer.

Heat and power are the enemy of electronics :)

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