shuts down any time it wants and i dont know why did a virus scan defrag system restore , but still shuts down afte about 10 minutes. help?
2006-12-26 12:48:40 · 11 answers · asked by flaviopartida 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
It sounds like a hidden virus. Some antivirus software can't detect them. Go and have it checked out. That is the only way to get rid of it. After doing that, I advise getting a really good antivirus software like Norton. Costs more money but, worth it in the long run.
2006-12-26 12:55:41 · answer #1 · answered by baby_doll 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Could be overheating. When a computer overheats a sensor next to the CPU and other critical components realises that the temperature is too high and shuts the computer down and if that is not enabled the computer might just reset. It could also be a bad powersupply. Is this a laptop or a desktop? Try blowing compressed air into the fan intake/outake and making sure it can get enough air. Also blow out the dust in your computer and make sure all your fans are working. This is most likely a hardware problem.
2006-12-26 12:52:37 · answer #2 · answered by RandomMan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually if it shuts down after a few minutes in use, it is a heat issue.
Open the case, start it up and make sure all the fans are spinning at full speed.
There is usually a fan on the CPU, one on the case and another inside the power supply.
I take my computers outside once a month and blow out the interior with compressed air. If you don't have an air compressor, you can buy canned air to do the job.
You'll be amazed at how quickly dust, hair & stuff collects inside the case. Always blow out the dust under the CPU fan, in the fins of the heat sink.
2006-12-26 12:59:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either your powersupply is failing or a system component is overheating.
First, verify that all of your system fans, including the one on your heatsink is operating properly and can spin freely. Gently clean any dust, hair, etc that may have built up on the blades.
If that doesn't cure the problem (or all of the fans work properly) you can remove the heatsink and reapply a good thermal compound. Remove the old thermal pads or paste with rubbing alcohol. Let them dry and than reapply a thin layer. I prefer a product called Artic Silver.
Install the heatsink and see if that works.
If that still isn't curing the problem, the problem is most likely the power supply. Replace that and run
2006-12-26 12:55:36 · answer #4 · answered by cornpie jones 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be installing updates and you might be ignoring the screen that's warning you of a restart but if that's not it then it could be a number of things from the mother board to a virus. Download avast and see if it finds any viruses.
2016-05-23 09:13:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Power Options!
Go to Control Panel > Performance and Main... > Power Options
Then set 'Turn of Hard Disk' to never and you'r done!
2006-12-26 12:54:39 · answer #6 · answered by HellBoy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can give you a link that deals with hard drive problems.
Some drive problems can be easily fixed by yourself using easily available tools. I found the info at http://fixit.in useful. Try this site, if you can get what is required.
2006-12-27 23:48:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It cold be that it one or more component in your computer is overheating. Are the fans inside your computer still working.
2006-12-26 12:50:57 · answer #8 · answered by kojava 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there could be many things.
1.Heating
2.Trojan
3.Spyware
4.some other Virus
PLease tell us more info such as I was using these programs. It ocurrs every time this program is working.
2006-12-26 12:57:13 · answer #9 · answered by Best Helper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe its on scheduled tasks...check what tasks are programmed, otherwise, have it cheked out by someone who knows something
2006-12-26 12:52:06 · answer #10 · answered by Specs 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋