[ProHandyman]

Bursting bulbs are never a good thing.

It usually only happens when there is an extreme temperature swing (think water drop, snow flakes) hitting the glass, that or the bulbs physically touching a metal part cooler then them. POINT, check for condensation, or leaks from roof or plumbing... first place for water to escape is threw ceiling fixtures.

If it was from a voltage surge, it would have to be massive, at least 240 volts+. If this is the case, you definitely need an electrician, because you have a short/flash point somewheres.

Your fixture should not use a bulb more powerful then 60 watts, unless otherwise notated. NEVER use a bulb rated at a higher wattage then the fixture was designed for. this poses a fire hazard, and possible elctrical short due to insulation melt.

I doubt your computer is at fault, unless the outlet was half switched, and half on all the time, or split between two circuits. Then you would have another whoe can of worms.

Remote light control has to be done with full power switches, or source relays of the low voltage, radio trasmit type. You can't just go throwing "contactors" in a circuit, with out proper isolation, and housing (say for serial control). No matter what you do, there is a chapter in the NEC (national electric code) covering what you want to do. If you screw up, cause a fire or such, and the fault is blamed on home owner, or non-licensed install... chances are your insurance company will not pay out!

There are a number of ways to wire remote switches, even to do what you want by hand switches, but require careful planing, wiring, and marking of wires. such a moderate to complicated endevour is not suggested for the amature.