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crash Last modified: Sunday, September 01, 1996
(n) A serious computer failure. A computer crash means that the computer itself stops working or that a program aborts unexpectedly. A crash signifies either a hardware malfunction or a very serious software bug. If your computer crashes, it is not your fault. If the program is good and your hardware is functioning properly, there is nothing you can do to make your system crash. (v) To fail or break. Other terms for crash include hang and bomb.
Ontrack Data International home page The Ontrack home page provides information on their data recovery software and services, company information and news, technical support, events, and related Web links. Troubleshooting System Instability, Reboots and Crashes Describes what to do if your PC boots successfully but then suddenly reboots itself or hangs for no apparent reason. This page is from "The PC Guide."	Related Categories Disk Drives Related Terms ABEND abort bomb bug fatal error GPF hang head crash invalid page fault power cycling robust SMART