my computer freezes and restarts on its own for no reason. before this i downloaded AVG, Limewire and updated quicktime, now i can't even use defragment or disk cleaner without it restarting. can someone help?
2007-01-24 00:21:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Some viruses do that, press F8 when the pc is startin, then chose safe mode, try runnin yor anti virus then and see wat happens
2007-01-24 00:25:24 · answer #1 · answered by tru_story 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does it give you can error message?
If it is randomly rebooting most likely cause is that you have a virus. Try logging into windows in safe mode (I think its F5) just keep hitting the buttom as soon as you turn on your computer, and run a virus scan. It could also be faulty memory. You said you downloaded limewire, well the gnutella network is FILLED with virus, keyloggers trojan and **** files, I dont recomend it.
If the screen is freezing but not rebooting, eg the screen freezes, keyboard or mouse dont work etc. and you have to manually turn off and on the computer it could be caused by an overheating system try opening the case and cleaning it with some compressed air.
2007-01-24 00:32:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does it grant you with can errors message? whether that's randomly rebooting possibly reason is which you have a scourge. attempt logging into living living house windows in preserve mode (i think of its F5) purely save hitting the buttom as quickly as you turn on your workstation, and run a scourge attempt. it may additionally be defective memory. You mentioned you downloaded limewire, acceptable the gnutella community is stuffed with virus, keyloggers trojan and **** archives, I dont recomend it. If the demonstrate is freezing yet now no longer rebooting, eg the demonstrate freezes, keyboard or mouse dont artwork and so on. and think of ofyou've have been given have been given to manually turn off and on the workstation it may desire to be further approximately by skill of an overheating gadget attempt initiating the case and cleansing it with some compressed air.
2016-11-26 22:55:35 · answer #3 · answered by persingerjr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you can manage this without it restarting
go to start/all progs/accessories/system tools/system restore
and restore comp to before these progs were installed
if it keeps restarting before you can do this, restart your comp and tap f8 i think it is while its loading up. and select start in safe mode then try the system restore again.
if all this fails do the safe mode thing then when its loaded go to-
start/run
type in msconfig
click the start-up tab, then look through the list and uncheck all these progs that may cause the problem and any other suspicious prog
N.B. DO NOT UN CHECK ANY MICROSOFT ONES OR ONES THAT YOU ARE UNSURE OF
this should stop these progs starting automatically then you can go and uninstall them separately
2007-01-24 00:32:42 · answer #4 · answered by blondeglamourgirl86 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goto:
Start/run and enter "msconfig" and then goto startup and uncheck the programs you dont need at boot. (this would include limewire and AVG).
You can start these manually after the boot.
It sounds like your memory is being occupied by boot utilities.
Jockee
2007-01-24 00:29:36 · answer #5 · answered by seriousddneeded 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use System Restore and restore to a date prior to those installs. When you finish this, don't reinstall all of those programs at one time. Wait a couple of days between each install. Then you will know which one is the culprit.
2007-01-24 00:26:56 · answer #6 · answered by Kokopelli 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your computer is not working properly while you are working on it, it could be a problem with device drivers, hardware or software.
Detailed instructions at http://tinyurl.com/yk5zpr
2007-01-24 12:08:46 · answer #7 · answered by asila 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋