system crash
Total software collapse
A system crash is the sudden, complete failure of a computer's operating system, forcing a restart.
The machine becomes unresponsive—frozen or displaying an error screen.
Crashes result from hardware failures, software bugs, or resource exhaustion.
I lost an hour of work when the system crashed.
The term extends metaphorically to any sudden breakdown: The whole project was a system crash.
- blue screenFatal system error display
- blue screen of deathWindows critical failure screen
- black screenUnlit monitor state
- failureLack of success
- hard drive failureStorage medium breakdown
data loss · error · safe mode · kernel panic · downtime · malfunction · runtime error · tech support · memory leak · core dump · overheating · breakdown · fatal · debugging tools · glitch · fault · power surges · hang
- infrastructure failuresbridge collapse, potholes, dam breach, power outage, water main breaks
- consumer problemsdefective product, billing error, wrong item, hidden fees, hidden fee
- disruptionsinterruption, disturbance, interference, delay, obstruction
- malfunctionsbroken, defective, glitch, faulty, error
- sudden eventsexplosion, earthquake, lightning strike, tornado, heart attack
- tech problemsbug, paper jam, low ink, dropped calls, bugs
system crashhiccup
Spasmodic breath intake
blip · graceful degradation · warning message · slowdown · flawless execution
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