Windows crashes after 49.7 days

Mark Kuharich (mkuharich@BESTNET.com)
Tue, 2 Mar 1999 08:31:13 -0800

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The problem, which affects both Microsoft Windows 95 and 98 operating
systems, was confirmed by the company in an alert to its users last week.
"After exactly 49.7 days of continuous operation, your Windows 95-based
computer may stop responding," Microsoft warned its users, without much
further explanation. The problem is apparently caused by a timing algorithm,
according to the company
http://news.com/News/Item/0,4,33117,00.html

Mark Kuharich

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