# Really strange recurring computer crash **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [August 27, 2020, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-strange-recurring-computer-crash/919137 "2020-08-27T11:53:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![CookingWithGas](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cookingwithgas/32/485_2.png) [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2020, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-strange-recurring-computer-crash/919137/61 "2020-09-14T23:55:13Z")
I checked that out when you posted it earlier. It does look like it would cover a bunch of freeware that I use, and would have saved some time, but my biggest problems are the licensed software. ---
**Author:** ![HMS\_Irruncible](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hms_irruncible/32/7394_2.png) [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2020, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-strange-recurring-computer-crash/919137/62 "2020-09-18T15:00:23Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > I’m no longer in the biz, but I suspect the conventional wisdom nowadays is “The less 32-bit decades-obsolete crap on your machine, the more stable & serviceable it’ll be.” Dear gods yes. It’s been at least 10 years since the thought crossed my mind “maybe I’ll stick with the 32-bit version until 64 is fully baked.” Nowadays, when I discover a 32-bit component, it’s always some day-ruining bomb waiting to go off. ---
**Author:** ![CookingWithGas](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cookingwithgas/32/485_2.png) [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2020, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-strange-recurring-computer-crash/919137/63 "2020-09-18T15:04:40Z")
> [@HMS\_Irruncible](#): > > It’s been at least 10 years 10 years is the blink of an eye when you get to be my age 😉 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-strange-recurring-computer-crash/919137.md?page=3)