Hmm, make sure you always use the lastest beta drivers (even better, use alpha). In addition, open up as many applications as possible. It's prefereble to combine this with a small amount of RAM on XP systems, or the most amount of RAM you can get your hands on for win 9x.
Make sure you forget to regularly save your work and under no circumstances shut down your computer or reboot unless you're leaving the country.
Ensure you install and uninstall as many applications you can find. PC magazines often offer shareware and trial periods on cover discs. Make sure you get a DVD cover disc to maximise you application to magazine ratio. Never install patches for the applications and never ininstall them. If you do, make sure they've left a lot of registry entries.
Never under any circumstance download patches to Windows unless they are specifically designated as beta. Although sometimes it does help to download patches to increase instability.
Always click yes to any kind of pop up whilst surfing the net.
Make sure you position your PC in the hottest room, preferably next to a radiator. If possible, cover any ventilation slots on your PC with a nice throw. Use you PC as a coffee holder.
Get a friend that says he knows a lot about computers to take a look at your PC. Better still, take it to PC world for them to have a look at.
And finally, always buy your PC from a computer fair.
Hope this helps.
Marc
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