Vista machine called "crash"

Unfortunately, I have an Hp desktop, 9426, that I've decided to call "Crash"
I think the name is befitting. I can expect maybe misguidedly so, an occasional problem, but this machine has had problems for way too long. It used to blue screen occasionally, but its maddening now.
Two weeks ago, I had a new hard drive installed because the self diagnostics said it was "bad."
It would crash, always giving the same line on the BSOD.
I sent it in for service at a Staples store, & they said after 5 visits they couldn't find any problem they could pin down, but the error is always the same.
So, they did a fresh reinstall of Vista.
Still crashing, especially when I try to turn it off using the windows shut down.
As I was doing something else earlier tonight , it crashed 3 times, at at the same minute and hour according to the
microsoft log.
I'm fed up to say the least.
When last a STAPLES, they said it didn't crash at all, but i'm sure they didn't watch it every minute as this cycles from BSOD to the main screen in only a couple of minutes.
Any help here?
Thanks

Hello again gvasale.
The page file is like a "virtual RAM" on your machine. I am sorry for the confusion but you do NOT have to upload your page file for me! That would take hours even on my broadband connection. I'll try to better explain the steps.
To configure Windows to create a dumpfile try the following.
Go to your Control Panel and select "System."
On the left side select "Advanced system settings."
Under "Startup and recovery" select "Settings."
Uncheck "Automatically restart."
Ensure that "Write an event to the system log" is checked.
Note the location of the dump file. This is what I'll need you to upload. It is basically a text file.
Click OK to save your changes.
To increase the size of your page file you want to try the following.
Go to your Control Panel and select "System."
On the left side select "Advanced system settings."
Under the "Performance" section select "Settings."
Select the "Advanced" tab.
You will see a "Change" button under "Virtual Memory." Select this.
Select "Custom Size."
Make the initial size 9000 and the maximum size 9000.
Save the changes and reboot your PC.
Let me know if that helps and I'll be watching for that dump file.
Have a lovely day!
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