computers, windows xp pro
2006-09-26 04:39:33 · 6 answers · asked by Stankonia 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
How long has this been happening? How long is the computer on before it restarts? Does it happen while you're in the middle of a program or does it happen randomly, even if the computer is idle? Have you tried doing a system restore prior to the date that it started acting up? Does it do the same thing in safe mode? Does it give you a prompt telling you it's shutting down without any option to stop it?
I'd need more information to really give you a diagnosis. When a computer restarts itself, especially XP, it could actually be giving you a page fault beforehand, but it happens so fast, it barely blips on the screen for you to see. It could also be hardware related. And it could also be a virus but before we dive into that territory, I always like to make sure it's not something else first. A lot of people immediately jump to that conclusion and most of the time, it's not the case.
2006-09-26 04:56:59 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be the W32.Blaster virus/worm.
Take a look here: http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2003-081119-5051-99
Bye,
Moritz
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2006-09-26 04:45:54 · answer #2 · answered by moritz_lenz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
virus,
or just may be, the electricity in your neighbourhood wasn't stable. i had the same problem twice. the first time, i bought a new UPS stabilizer (bigger capacity) and it solved the problem. the second time, i bought a new power supply unit and it solved the problem.
2006-09-26 04:49:31 · answer #3 · answered by mbagus_st 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Trojan virus, go to Microsoft site and down load program called stinger.it will take care of it.
2006-09-26 04:44:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
there might be some problem with RAM of your PC. but first u can try by re installing operating system .
2006-09-26 05:16:06 · answer #5 · answered by pearlhunter99 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you maight have a virus. rung a virus scan .
2006-09-26 04:42:43 · answer #6 · answered by gilgehl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋