Ever notice that little box that pops up asking if you'd like to inform Microsoft about the details of a problem after a program crash? Depending on how you feel about keeping Microsoft informed of your computer problems, you may or may not want to actually send this information.

Luckily you can opt-out and choose not to send the information.

Assuming you're always saying no, there's a really easy way to keep the message from displaying at all. All you have to do is disable the error reporting feature in Windows XP. It's quick, easy and will save you from yet another PC annoyance.

Have you ever thought about how you're using your computer? When I say "how" I mean physically - your posture, the types of equipment you use, etc.

Poor posture, lack of proper equipment and incorrect ergonomic information are all contributing factors to an improper computer setup. See this superb tutorial by Chris Adams, About.com Guide to Ergonomics on how to setup a proper computer station.

Last month, when I asked "What's the First Thing You Do?" after you discover a problem with your computer, most of you included "use the Internet" to find the answer to your problem.

So do you head right to Google or another search engine or do you go to your favorite forum and get a response from an expert (or someone disguising as one)?

A simple hardware troubleshooting step when your computer is locking up or spontaneously restarting, especially during the boot process, is to reseat the expansion cards in your computer.

Reseating, which is just another way of saying "remove-and-reinsert," assures that the card is making a good, clean connection with motherboard. Expansion cards can work loose and get dirty over time so the simple act of removing and reinserting them in their slots on the motherboard will often clear up what might have looked like a major issue.

Reseating the expansion cards in your PC is pretty easy, even if you've never been inside your computer before. It's certainly worth a try before buying new hardware or hauling your computer in for service.

Have you ever fixed a problem by reseating?