When I'm using the internet, my comp acts fine, but when I use a program or game, at some point , the comp will completely shutdown. I'll scanned my computer for spyware, malware, and viruses (using Spyware Dr. and Norton) and they comclusively found nothing malicious on my computer. What's going on???
2006-10-21 14:59:24 · 11 answers · asked by windracer0083 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
I suggest updating your virus scanner. I had a problem a few weeks ago, and my virus and spyware scanner didn't pick up anything. I haven't updated it for only a couple of months. After updating my McAfee Virus scanner, it found over 15,000 files that were infected.
2006-10-21 15:04:22 · answer #1 · answered by ermacx27 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Which programs?
Which type of games?
It sounds like you are having a Heat problem.
Games that are graphic intensive use up a lot of processing power. If you are using onboard graphics instead of a Graphics card, the CPU becomes very hot. When the CPU gets to a certain temperature, it shuts down to prevent damage.
Same thing can happen if you are using a graphics card that cannot handle the load. What the graphic card can't handle, the CPU jumps in.
This is also true for programs that uses a lot of Processing power, such as CAD, film editing and other intense programs.
There are 3rd party hardware/software that can keep track of your CPU Temperature as well as the temperature inside the case. You could also control the CPU temperature by upgrading the CPU fan to a variable speed fan.
Try this as an experiment. Open the side of your PC and aim a regular 10 or 12 inch household fan directly into the case and across the CPU. Play the game that usually crashes. If it doesn't crash, it was a heating problem.
2006-10-21 15:09:58 · answer #2 · answered by Corillan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you say it works fine while on the Internet and only shuts down when you use a program or a game, I would first make sure I had the most up to date Video Drivers. Go to the Computer Mfgr's site or the Video Card Mfgr's site for the newest (non-beta) drivers.
Check your computer for dust buildup and clean it if necessay.
2006-10-21 17:04:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You keep forgetting to feed the hamsters???
there are a lot of factors that can cause a computer to shut down.. Age, hardware and software. With out these details you will not get a good answer...
2006-10-21 15:03:17 · answer #4 · answered by kitkatish1962 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may be having a virus. Norton, AVG , Avast are
widely used and effective antivirus software. You can
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2006-10-21 17:51:21 · answer #5 · answered by PAPU 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a worm going around that when you click on an app. on your computer it will restart continuously, or shut down. It may be a worm. It's called a robot (worm). i may be wrong it could be the age, ect.
2006-10-21 15:03:17 · answer #6 · answered by Nerds Rule! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your Computer is overloaded on memory when you play a game on the computer. It shuts-down to prevent the computer from frying.
2006-10-21 15:15:56 · answer #7 · answered by nalaredneb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do believe a higher watt power supply would help, it is the least glorified and the most critical piece.
2016-05-22 08:45:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
do like this:
right click my computers>Advanced>starup and recovery> just uncheck "auto restart" option..all done
2006-10-21 15:04:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
probably not enough ram or ur cpu is overheating..that may cus restarting..
2006-10-21 15:06:09 · answer #10 · answered by avant1991 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋