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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a system crash" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a failure or malfunction of a computer system or software that causes it to stop functioning properly.
Example: "After the update, the application experienced a system crash, resulting in the loss of unsaved data."
Alternatives: "a system failure" or "a system malfunction."
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Occasionally, Dase had a system crash.
To "reset" risks repeated freezes and even a system crash.
An improper shutdown or a system crash may have caused the problem.
A system crash mid-operation may corrupt the disk in a way that cannot be repaired automatically.
For basic software troubleshooting, a system crash or software update may have damaged the printer's driver software.
Instead of a system crash, there was a soft landing that allowed users to shut down in an orderly way.
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Consumers simply will not put up with a systems crash in the middle of their favorite sitcom.
(There's no need for product placement. The Internet is likely to have a systems crash from all the kids going online to order maroon-and-gold scarves, which Harry and his dorm mates wear.) Another kind of exclusion seems bothersome, though.
The Guardian reports that BBC news editor Paul Royall blamed the mistake on a "technical system crash" and they had to frantically swap over to a backup system to get things back on track.
Paul Royall, the editor at BBC News for the 6pm and 10pm bulletins, said there had been a "technical system crash" seconds before the start of the programme.
You can also retrieve all that critical data if your phone somehow is wiped clear in a major system crash, like the one this month that deleted all the data from T-Mobile's Sidekick devices.
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