When I try to transfer my pictures from my camera to the computer, it turns my computer off. Can anyone help me? 
Camera Software vs. Windows Explorer
Are you using the software that came with your camera to transfer the images from your camera to your computer? If so, I’m wondering if the problem might be related to incompatibility with the software or perhaps memory issues. Let’s start with the software and see if you can transfer the photos directly.
First, while your camera may have come with software for your computer, it’s not necessary to use the included software. You might try using an alternate program or Windows Explorer. For example, connect your camera or insert the memory card into a compatible memory card reader (if you have one) and the right click the Start button and click on Explore. This opens Windows Explorer. From there, look for your camera or memory card in the list. It will most likely show up as a drive letter such as E or F. Click the drive letter and you should see a series of folders.
Depending on your camera, you may need to navigate through several different subfolders before you find the actual photos. Once you find the folder containing the images, click Control + A to select them all and then drag and drop to your Pictures folder on your computer. This will copy all of the images from your camera to your Pictures folder.
If you want to try different software, such as Windows Photo Gallery, look for an “import from camera” feature. In Windows Live Photo Gallery, simply go to File > Import from Camera.
Memory Issues
Photo editing is a memory intensive process. I also wonder if memory issues might be crashing your computer when you launch the digital camera’s software and attempt to transfer the photos. Try closing all running programs beforehand and see if the process can proceed now that more memory is available. If so, consider adding additional memory and limiting the number of programs running at once when you need to work with your images.
Camera Connection Type
Another thought is how the camera connects to your computer in the first place. Most come with USB connections. Have you tried using an alternate USB slot? Does your camera have a removable memory card? Depending on how the camera is connected, your computer may have to load device drivers for it, which could also be interfering with operations and crashing your computer. Updated device drivers from your camera manufacturer may solve this problem, so it’s worth checking with the manufacturer’s Web site for both software and device driver updates.
