Why Does My Mac Mini Crash So Much?

I have a Quicksilver PowerMac and a Mac Mini, and they both have (substantially) the same software configuration - the latest Apple software. The Quicksilver is solid as a rock. It never crashes.
The Mac Mini crashes frequently - I'd say an average of twice a day. Many different applications are in the foreground when it happens, but it is usually Safari. I suspect it might have to do with the memory that I substituted. I put in a 1 GB memory module - Kensington from Fry's. Memory tests say it is fine.
How can I track this down? Does Apple help?
Brian

First off, I would like to thank you all for attempting to help me out.
Next, I'd like to correct my original message. The memory is "Kingston", not "Kensington". (I was working from memory, and that doesn't always work so well.)
I think I'm going to go with the suggestion to swap the memory out and observe what happens. I was hoping that someone would come up with a method of finding a "smoking gun" - something that would positively identify the memory as the culprit or eliminate it as the problem. I guess it doesn't work that way. Last night (all night long), I ran REMBER, a GUI "wrapper" for the "memtest" command line program, and it found nothing. I suspect I can run it for a weekend and get the same level of information.
I hope Andy's right about his "no quibble" comment. I called Kingston, and when I told them that I had the 1 GB PC3200 DDR, he informed me that the Mini was spec'ed for the PC2700 memory. It's my understanding that both of these are supposed to work (the 3200 slows down to 2700), but I can see the beginnings of quibbling.
Brian

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panic(cpu 2 caller 0xffffff80004e0294): "hfs_swap_HFSPlusBTInternalNode: attr inline #27 too big (attrSize=70)\n"@/SourceCache/xnu/xnu-1699.26.8/bsd/hfs/hfs_endian.c:822
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Why does my Mac Mini go into a safe boot mode after put to sleep?

Why does my Mac Mini go into a safe boot mode after I put it to sleep?

HI, can you tell us how you know it's Safe Mode?
Not sure if this applies to the new Macs, but if not I doubt it'll hurt anything...
After using Safe Boot, to return to a normal startup, execute this command in Terminal or the command line:
sudo nvram boot-args=""
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1455

Why does my mac mini not recognize camera when plugged in?

why does my mac mini not recognize my capera when it is plugged in?

What model of Mac Mini and what camera do you have?
Are you connecting it via USB or other ways?

Why does my mac mini run great for first half hour then run so slow almost to a stop?

why does my mac mini run fine then after a half hour runs very slow?

EtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)
Report generated 4/30/15, 3:58 PM
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Click the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.
Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.
Click the [Click to remove] links for help removing adware.
Hardware Information: ℹ️
    Mac mini (Late 2012) (Technical Specifications)
    Mac mini - model: Macmini6,1
    1 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core
    16 GB RAM Upgradeable
        BANK 0/DIMM0
            8 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
        BANK 1/DIMM0
            8 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
    Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported
    Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
    Intel HD Graphics 4000
        Thunderbolt Display 2560 x 1440
System Software: ℹ️
    OS X 10.10.3 (14D136) - Time since boot: 7:15:27
Disk Information: ℹ️
    APPLE HDD HTS545050A7E362 disk0 : (500.11 GB)
        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
        Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 499.25 GB (475.54 GB free)
        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
USB Information: ℹ️
    Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    Apple, Inc. IR Receiver
    Apple Inc. Display Audio
    Apple Inc. Apple Thunderbolt Display
    Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Display)
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
    Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
        Apple Inc. Thunderbolt Display
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
    Mac App Store and identified developers
Startup Items: ℹ️
    FanControlDaemon: Path: /Library/StartupItems/FanControlDaemon
    Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
    [failed]    com.apple.mtrecorder.plist
Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
    [failed]    com.apple.spirecorder.plist
    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac3.Agent.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [not loaded]    com.jdibackup.JustCloud.autostart.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.jdibackup.JustCloud.backupstart.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.jdibackup.JustCloud.notify.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac3.Scheduler.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.spigot.SearchProtection.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
    iTunesHelper    Application Hidden (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
    CleanMyMac 3 Menu    Application Hidden (/Applications/CleanMyMac 3.app/Contents/MacOS/CleanMyMac 3 Menu.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
    JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 45 Check version
    Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
    Slick Savings Adware! [Click to remove]
    Ebay Shopping Assistant Adware! [Click to remove]
    Searchme Adware! [Click to remove]
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
    Fan Control [Click for support]
    Flash Player [Click for support]
    Java [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
    Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
         4%    WindowServer
         2%    fontd
         0%    taskgated
         0%    notifyd
         0%    cloudpaird
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
    836 MB    kernel_task
    82 MB    WindowServer
    66 MB    JustCloud
    66 MB    SubmitDiagInfo
    66 MB    loginwindow
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
    12.00 GB    Free RAM
    4.33 GB    Used RAM
    0 B    Swap Used
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
    Apr 30, 2015, 08:42:48 AM    Self test - passed
    Apr 29, 2015, 09:04:50 AM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent_20 15-04-29-090450_[redacted].crash

Why does my mac mini's mouse show a pinwheel every time I hover over the date area? Also, sometimes the date shows up incorrectly.

Why does my mac mini's mouse show a pinwheel every time I hover over the date area? Also, sometimes the date/time shows up incorrectly. It started happening after I updated to OS X Mountain Lion.

Launch the Console application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Console in the icon grid.
Make sure the title of the Console window is All Messages. If it isn't, select All Messages from the SYSTEM LOG QUERIES menu on the left.
Click the Clear Display icon in the toolbar. Try the action that you're having trouble with again. Post any messages that appear in the Console window – the text, please, not a screenshot.
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Please do not indiscriminately dump thousands of lines from the log into a message.
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Why does my mac mini just crash and restart out of the blue:

Anonymous UUID:       0D71B683-99FB-DC7F-EAA2-7A713FAD7D1C
Mon Jun 2 12:19:29 2014
panic(cpu 4 caller 0xffffff80279ba0bd): "kauth_cred_ref: trying to take a reference on a cred with no references"@/SourceCache/xnu/xnu-2422.100.13/bsd/kern/kern_credential.c:4637
Backtrace (CPU 4), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff8212c4bc00 : 0xffffff8027622fa9
0xffffff8212c4bc80 : 0xffffff80279ba0bd
0xffffff8212c4bca0 : 0xffffff8027af0fb0
0xffffff8212c4bd10 : 0xffffff80279d40f4
0xffffff8212c4bf50 : 0xffffff8027a40653
0xffffff8212c4bfb0 : 0xffffff80276f3c56
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: mds_stores
Mac OS version:
13D65
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 13.2.0: Thu Apr 17 23:03:13 PDT 2014; root:xnu-2422.100.13~1/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: ADD73AE6-88B0-32FB-A8BB-4F7C8BE4092E
Kernel slide:     0x0000000027400000
Kernel text base: 0xffffff8027600000
System model name: Macmini6,2 (Mac-F65AE981FFA204ED)
System uptime in nanoseconds: 75692030692505
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last unloaded kext at 12634254004347: com.apple.iokit.IOUSBAttachedSCSI          1.0.5 (addr 0xffffff7fa960b000, size 32768)
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Model: Macmini6,2, BootROM MM61.0106.B03, 4 processors, Intel Core i7, 2.3 GHz, 16 GB, SMC 2.8f0
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000, Intel HD Graphics 4000, Built-In
Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 8 GB, DDR3, 1600 MHz, 0x029E, 0x434D5358384758334D314131363030433130
Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 8 GB, DDR3, 1600 MHz, 0x029E, 0x434D5358384758334D314131363030433130
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0x10E), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.106.98.100.22)
Bluetooth: Version 4.2.4f1 13674, 3 services, 23 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: Ethernet, Ethernet, en0
Serial ATA Device: APPLE HDD HTS541010A9E662, 1 TB
USB Device: USB3.0 Hub
USB Device: Hub
USB Device: Hub
USB Device: Apple USB SuperDrive
USB Device: USB2.0 Hub
USB Device: Hub
USB Device: IR Receiver
USB Device: BRCM20702 Hub
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Thunderbolt Bus: Mac mini, Apple Inc., 23.4

Boot into safe mode (restart holding down SHIFT key). If KP, then most likely hardware related. Run the Apple Hardware Test suite, extended tests at least twice, followed by Rember.   See
About kernel panics,
Technical Note TN2063: Understanding and Debugging Kernel Panics,
Mac OS X Kernel Panic FAQ,
Resolving Kernel Panics,
How to troubleshoot a kernel panic, and
Tutorial: Avoiding and eliminating Kernel panics for more details.

Why does my mac mini server keep dropping off the network?

I have Verizon FiOS and use its router/wireless to connect all macbooks, macbook pros, etc. connect to each other and the snow leopard server, which runs the printers and time machine for one of the laptops. I'm not using any other heavy duty server apps. I just want the mac mini to stay on the network and do its job. Invariably when I go down stairs to the mac mini and ethernet to the router to share screen, I find some update that needs to be installed, which apparently is why the mac mini has gone on strike. I usually can see the problem when I go to connect to server and see the other macbooks, but not the mac mini. Then after much coaxing, I'm able to get the server back on line for a few days, until the next software update. The server is set to auto restart, but why is it balking at rejoining the network?
mac mini is running snow leopard, as are three of the four macbooks. router is an actiontec model. wireless network is WPA2 and mac mini is ethernet connected to the router.

I've just experienced this problem when using a Marantz SR4001 receiver between my Mac Mini and HD TV. I noticed that the problem didn't happen all the time and I have found a workaround solution.
The problem is not a fault, but seems to be caused by the receiver defaulting the HDMI video properties. It's an old unit so I'm thinking that 720p is a default resolution for the receiver.
I can make the problem happen if the receiver is turned on before the TV. Seems that without an output connection the receiver is telling the mac that it expects 720p.
If I turn on the TV before the receiver, the TV seems to tell the receiver that it is expecting 1080p 25fps and the receiver obliges and the Mac retains those display properties.
So it appears that the video output device dictates the output properties back to the receiver and the receiver in turn back to the Mac. In absence of an output device the receiver defaults to 720p.
Solution: Turn on the TV before the receiver.

Why does my mac mini re-open all of my previous sessions activity and windows even when I have closed them before turning my mac off?

When ever I boot up my mac mini it re-opens all of my activity from my previous use of it. This happens even if I quit all the running programes before I turned it off. It does not effect the computer when its running but it is bugging the crap out of me. Any help would be much appreiciated.

Try going to System Preferences > General > and uncheck Restore windows when quitting and re-opening apps
See if that helps.
Also when you say you quit all running programs, do you just click on the red X ballon in the top left or do you actually CMD + Quit?

HT1338 Why does my Mac mini runs very slow?

My Mac mini is very sluggish. New to apple, does anyone know of an app or procedure to make it run smoothly?

See:
Mac Maintenance Quick Assist,
Mac OS X speed FAQ,
Speeding up Macs,
Macintosh OS X Routine Maintenance,
Essential Mac Maintenance: Get set up,
Essential Mac Maintenance: Rev up your routines,
Maintaining OS X,
Five Mac maintenance myths, and
Myths of required versus not required maintenance for Mac OS X for information.

Why Does My Mac mini appear to Hibernate?

When I select "Sleep" my Mac mini goes to sleep just fine, with the power lite pulsating. When waking up, it jumps to life in less than a second.
However, if left in "Sleeping" mode for a period of time, say, two or three hours, the pulsating lite goes off altogether.
Waking the mini appears to take somewhat longer, but, wakes up just the same.
It would appear that my new Mac mini is Hibernating after a sleeping for a while, just like my Dell laptop does if not "woken up" after a while.
Is there a setting for this somewhere that I can't find in Preferences, or is this just a normal 'fixed' factory setting?
Thanks all in advance!

Thanks for the quick response.
Yes, I've looked everywhere under the Energy Saver tab and have found nothing, in my exitmation, that has anyting to do with Hibernation or some limited form of sleep.
I'll keep looking, but as this is not a portable/laptop machine, I doubt I'll find anything pertinant.
It's almost as if my Mac mini thinks it's a laptop...not a big deal, was just wondering if anyone else has experienced this...
Thanks again!

Why does my mac mini always seem to be running?

Always seems like the hard drive is running even when I'm not doing anything for a 5-10 minutes? Also the disk that pops up on the screen when it's working seems to be staying on longer and longer. Seem to be having issues about the last 6 mths.... Most the time when I put it to sleep my mini will restart on it's own also? It's about 5 yrs old now and updates automatically. I also have a back up hard drive. Any ideas?
Tim

Okay, then maybe try resetting the SMC, here is the link: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964
Find the section that applies to your Mac Mini...Maybe this will help

Why Does My Mac Mini Crash So Much?

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