Thanks for the update on "crash protection"  I do tend to go back and forth a lot in those experimental fits I get at times.  Tweak this, adjust that, fiddle with buttons and dials, etc. I have learned that some times the 'puter just has to catch up. 

Example: hi res terrains take time to update.  If you try to make a second or third adjustment before it has time to finish the first operation.   CRASH! WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEND AN ERROR REPORT!.  Well, duh, no.  I don't even let my graphics machine touch the web. 

Memory.  I'm using Win 64 with 4gb memory but maybe I should add more.  Memory isn't that expensive anymore.

I don't have the computer savy to seek out and destroy apps wanting to control the machine other than cleaning out startup.

I usually do custom installs with new programs but honestly it can be overwhelming for my little brain.  Again, example.  Corel Draw includes about half a million (exageration) modules.  How am I to know what is good and basic and what is fluff especially since I've never had or used the program before.  But all that is because of air in my head, not anyone elses problem.

In a nutshell, it is almost comforting to know AS crashes his machine also.