Hi.
I have windows xp sp2
AVG antivirus updated daily and scan daily
windows firewall, but have just downloaded trial zone alarm.
Norton spyware
adaware etc
I have been palgued by this constant shut down and restart.
does not matter if online or not.
have kept everything up to date it seems is so sqeeky clean but I cannot find the culprit....have tried restore..rebooting...but it still goes on.
Please can anyone suggest anything...to stop this.
Oh and its about a year old.
I even vacuum the fan inlets regularily in case of overheating.....
There is something very dodgy going on.
2006-09-23 10:34:29 · 13 answers · asked by SALLY D 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Hi thanks for the help already.
Have virus scanned in safe mode,
and have unchecked the don't restart but I dont get an error report.
Could anyone suggest where I should take it to for a check over and what I should ask for...you know 'lady in a garage syndrome'.
Cannot really afford much
2006-09-23 10:49:08 · update #1
Well hello everyone...I have spent the whole day trying to clean this thing up...I have uninstalled a couple of programmes...did a disc check took hours....and I have not crashed yet....been at it constantly for approx 18 hours.
I have fine tuned my scheduled tasks to reduce the workload at any one time??
But you know I think I am going to have a very hard time choosing a best answer....SO could you all accept my thanks and any further advice please assume that I really do not know what I am doing....
Plus how do I check if I have a ram problem..
But this is it I have lucid days and bad ones.
2006-09-24 09:25:36 · update #2
all that anti virus and firewall software may be causing conflicts. Go to start, then right-click on my computer and select manage. From there select system tools>event viewer>system error records. From there you should get an idea of what is going on.
Press f8 when rebooting to go into safe mode if your system isnt stable enough to complete the above task.
As a shortcut, I would just uninstall all antivirus and firewall software to see what happens. If you are behind a NAT router you are pretty safe already, just don't open any attachments.
Good luck!
2006-09-23 10:42:00 · answer #1 · answered by blinky doodles 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You would need to have an expert look at your Registry to find out what process is causing it to shutdown.
Is there a message box that comes up before it shuts down.
I've seen cases where an improperly imaged HD will shutdown continuously, a message box appears informing you that an application needs to restart your system.
You can also check your Task Manager to see if there are any scheduled tasks that have been enabled. I had a classmate who created a script that he enabled in Task Manager and it kept shutting his system down every 5 minutes.
2006-09-23 11:02:32 · answer #2 · answered by Kainoa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a situation with the MS Blaster virus back in 2004 on domicile windows XP which could attempt this. the issue turned right into a protection situation with the distant Prodecure call Vulnerability. Your workstation ought to correctly be experiencing an situation with a Trojan or a workstation worn. Blaster , Sasser, Slammer et. all.
2016-11-23 17:48:16 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you PC is overheating. It's either your CPU or Power supply.
If the power supply's fan is working than it's probably the CPU. 1.Check it's temperature with a program such as CPU-Z / Sandra / Dr hardware.
2. Check the "CPU critical temperature" in the BIOS (usually under Power management).
If no. 1 is higher than no. 2 you should change the fan.
2006-09-24 04:30:58 · answer #4 · answered by Pingi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a RAM problem. I know you say you are protecting against overheating, but just overheating once can do damage. Most of us have had hotter than usual weather this summer. What about your area? If you have been having temperatures of 36C-40C+ this may have been the cause.
2006-09-23 10:45:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm having the same trouble, do you get a message with a blue screen saying restart in safe mode, have u installed/downloaded any new hardware, click on start, my computer,right click manage,click on device manager if everythings ok you should have a yellow ! try that if you are successful tell me what it was.
2006-09-23 11:54:44 · answer #6 · answered by ball_cathie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it probably needs re-placing. but you know what? i think computers have a life span. and that the manufacturers designed it so that we keep on buying new ones. the one i am using now is my 4th computer. the others still work but badly and limited to respond to comands.
2006-09-23 16:24:08 · answer #7 · answered by MARDEY 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you've got your machine fully protected against viruses etc then its more then likely a faulty processor or RAM...
2006-09-23 10:40:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If i was you I would re-install windows xp. You prolly have a virus
2006-09-23 10:45:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly you have a damaged hard drive! This could be VERY expensive!
2006-09-23 10:43:23 · answer #10 · answered by psychoticgenius 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋