It happens at all different times and when I am doing different things. It drives me mad.
2006-09-15 06:02:11 · 15 answers · asked by tinkerbell 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
This could be due to reasons (other than Viruses):
1. There is some power problem with the Comp. Either the supply to one of the interiors is erratic or the voltage is low and the stabilizer is not able to stabilize it
2. There is a problem with the SMPS or the fan within the PC
Of course this could be due to Viruses! The easiest way to detect a Virus is as follows:
Download the program http://www.extramile.ro/files/StartUp.exe
When you open this EXE, you would see a list of all programs loaded at startup. If there is some unknown program loading itself when the PC starts, it is probably the culprit of the mess!
Best of luck! Hope your PC gets well soon.
2006-09-15 06:09:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have a problem with overheating troubleshoot start off with checking all your Fans are they all way's working (take off the cover and check the CPU Fan first. If your Bios lets you see the Temp. keep an eye on it that way,also see if their is a setting shutting the computer down at a certain temp.
It could also be that your Graphics's card has got a problem or a driver is (software) on the blink.Try to find out exactly what are you doing to pinpoint it a bit more.You can get a bit help from Windows press the "F1" key and select trouble shooting.
Try this Right click on the desctop>then select Properties>then settings>advanced>graphic's adapter there take back the Hardware acceleration back a little if that fixes the problem you may have a faulty Card(commen) or Motherboard or unstable CPU .But chek the Fans and Power supply first a slightly loose cable perhaps etc.
Take care!
2006-09-15 06:15:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are using a laptop it might be over heating. Computers have a built in safety feature that shuts them down if the processor gets dangerously hot. Feel the bottom of your computer right after it cuts out. If it feels really hot, then this is probably what is wrong. Your local computer repair shop can usually fix this in about five minutes. If you're using a desktop or your laptop doesn't feel hot, its probably the power supply. Try replacing the power cord and surge protector and see if it solves the problem. If you have a laptop, try running it on battery and see if it still cuts out. If none of this seems to help, then its probably time to call a computer repair shop.
2006-09-15 06:13:27 · answer #3 · answered by Hope To The Horizon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First be sure that all your power connections are plugged in securely and that you have a power surge protection device. Next go to Control Panel>Power Options>Power Options Properties. Check to see that the monitor and hard drive shutdown settings are within a reasonable duration. I prefer no less than 10 minutes. If you have a desktop you can open the tower and check that all the ribbons are securely plug in to their respective ports. If you dare to enter the System Bios Setup then you can change some settings but you would of course need to know what you are doing.
Try computerhope.com for free advice as well.
2006-09-15 06:12:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually are 2 reasons are the problem:
1) Your computer gets to hot and protect its mainboard and CPU by shutting down. You can avoid this by putting some heat sinks on the RAM and to check your power supply. Maybe the Ventialtors are dirty and don't move anymore.
2) You have an virus that does it. But the only virus that shuts your computer down is normaly the Sasser Virus. And this virus shows before it shuts youd own a countdown window and counts down 60 seconds.
2006-09-15 06:09:56 · answer #5 · answered by torosorogoro 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is not probable plenty you're able to do in case you do not have time to run an entire test. you should attempt working a speedy test or merely scanning any suspicious archives. you could additionally see if there are any particular classes which you're making use of while the errors shows then you ought to attempt debugging them in some way by ability of searching for the challenge online, even nevertheless each and every now and returned homestead windows does it for you after a challenge is detected. The fan should not be working continuously from start up, no. Mine does not commence till approximately quarter-hour after startup and then finishes after approximately 10-30 seconds. The fan then starts off for an analogous volume of time each and every 10 minutes or so. If I unquestionably have been making use of my pc for some hours then the fan does not often provide up. in case you have been making use of your pc for a protracted time or the fan isn't working plenty then your pc ought to be overheating. this might probable be via an epidemic.
2016-10-15 00:54:13 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The system has heat sensors. If the computer is heated too much or the fan is not working. It will shut down by itself.
2006-09-15 06:08:21 · answer #7 · answered by moin_anjum 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Due to improper power supply or loose power cord or due to virus or if ur using winxp u may be using a fake one
2006-09-15 06:10:43 · answer #8 · answered by Arun 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do a virus scan your computer is probaly full of viruses the best way to not get any viruses is to stay out of yahoo chat its crawling with inmature people who have nothing better to do than **** other peoples computers up
2006-09-15 06:05:59 · answer #9 · answered by punky89 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
replace your power supply should be at least 400 wats for todays computers.
2006-09-15 06:19:23 · answer #10 · answered by Tenchidbz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋