computer has been doing this for some time. Most of the time I have to log off the computer myself and restart it again but this can sometimes take a few tries before it works again
2007-01-06 01:45:50 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
It sounds like you have a strong virus
try to clean it ,if this doesn't help then you have trouble with your xp change it
2007-01-06 03:28:41 · answer #1 · answered by Joseph 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What brand computer and OS? What are you doing when it shuts down? Have you tried system restore? Run a virus scan and also use a spyware program like spybot. Many things can cause this and you have to be specific when working with computer problems. There is a website named something like "geekstogo.com" Try them too.
2007-01-06 01:49:51 · answer #2 · answered by dingram1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open the computer and check that the CPU fan is running if not the CPU is overheating and thats why is shutting down. Other thing could be a bad RAM or defective power supply. It sounds more like a hardware problem than a virus.
2016-03-28 22:43:34 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds to me like you've got a virus of some sort. I bet, if you have an anti-virus program on your computer, that it's stopping it from updating. Also if you have a firewall, that's probably been nobbled as well.
You'll need to download an up to date anti-virus program (even a freebie one like Avast or AVG) from another computer and install them. It would be no harm either to run anti-spyware and malware checkers on it either. This website http://www.techsupportalert.com/best_46_free_utilities.htm has a good list of freebie ones.
2007-01-06 01:52:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have a virus try clicking on to F10 when it starts up if not then it needs to be overhoard take it to a computer shop who should charge you around $40.00 or £20.00 to do this job for you. They will reload any windows etc.
2007-01-06 01:49:22 · answer #5 · answered by sarell 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well does it give any message like computer will shutdown in 30 sec's or something if yes its a problem with XP .IF no pls be a little more specific do u have an antivirus ....and are u sure its not a virus .............so pls be specific
2007-01-06 01:49:14 · answer #6 · answered by Codemaster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Click start then run type in sfc/scannow,then click run have xp disc ready,if this does not work then you have a virus.
2007-01-06 01:52:46 · answer #7 · answered by taxed till i die,and then some. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like perhaps a virus
2007-01-06 01:47:56 · answer #8 · answered by desert_rose1274 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello there,
Most definitely sounds like a virus.
http://housecall.trendmicro.com might help you clean it off.
There are other things that might help you keep it off.
http://www.lavasoft.com (anti-spyware)
http://www.avast.com (antivirus)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=435BFCE7-DA2B-4A6A-AFA4-F7F14E605A0D&displaylang=en (windows defender)
http://www.ccleaner.com
2007-01-06 01:52:25 · answer #9 · answered by Cafetom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
have a scan of you virus .if this is not doing reinstall you os .it must be usefully.
2007-01-06 02:32:35 · answer #10 · answered by tiger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋