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Sometimes when I leave my CryptoBullion vault wallet to stake overnight it intermittently crashes. Why is this? Should I try to re-download the blockchain?

Same-same!

This may fix the issue on some systems.

Checking your memory(RAM) usage for the client

Sometimes high physical memory usage can cause a client to crash while open for staking. This can be because you don't have enough physical memory (RAM) installed on your system, or because the client is using an increased amount to stake.
To check to see if the problem applies to your client, first make sure your client is closed, then press and hold Ctrl+Alt+Delete (on Windows) and open the Task Manager and select the processes tab.
Now open your client, but keep your wallet locked. Check to see if your memory usage for the client stays stable. It should be around 0.4 - 0.6 GB usage, but quite stable with no significant change.
Now to check to see if staking your coins is causing the problem, simply unlock your client and check the memory usage.
Staking coins is quite memory intensive so a rise will be expected. However over long periods of staking, usage can build up to a point which your system cannot handle and the client crashes.

Checking Your Addresses and Inputs

Sometimes a high number of staking addresses and 'inputs' can cause a massive increase in memory usage when staking.
To check your 'inputs' first you must enable coin control to access this information.
In your client click on 'Settings' then 'Options' and select 'Display'.
You now need to enable 'Display Bullion control features' then click 'apply' then 'ok'.

To view your inputs click on 'Send Bullion'. You will now have the extra Bullion control features options.
Click on 'Inputs' and you will see a list of your staking addresses. The easiest way to see your inputs is to select 'List mode'. You can also click the arrow to the left of each address in 'Tree mode' to see the inputs for each address.
These inputs within each address are the actual amounts that will individually compete for a proof of stake block on the network. So if you have a large list of inputs, these will all be trying to stake a block at the same time, and potentially using up quite a large chunk of your systems Physical memory.

Consolidating Inputs

Sometimes an easy fix for high memory usage is to consolidate your inputs into one larger input or a few significantly larger inputs. The easiest way to do this is to create a 'new address' within the 'Receive Bullion' tab, and simply send your full balance to it. 'Bear in mind that doing this will reset your coin age back to zero for 'every input' and you will have to wait another hour before being eligible for staking!'
If you are a little more skilled, and want to spend the time, you can check the boxes next to each input to send specific inputs to one of your addresses, this can be done to clean up any small or negligible amounts that probably wouldn't find a block anyway if left alone.

Be careful when sending funds to yourself, always double check that the address you are sending to is your own!!

Great work Killiz, thank you!