I am running Windows XP Service Pack 2. Recently, while working on my computer for 2+ hours or so, it automatically restarts itself while I'm working. It has been doing this for the past 2 weeks and continues to do so when it's turned on for 2 hours or more. I didnt install anything new to create this problem, it simply started without warning. What is wrong with my computer? I have a 2Ghz Pentium, 512 MB of RAM and the the rest is average everyday stuff. What's wrong with my computer?
2007-03-28 09:33:36 · 11 answers · asked by foxresume 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
I think its power supply if not a virus. Your PSU might be weakening or overheating. Clean the dust from inside the computer and make sure your fan is working properly.
2007-03-28 09:41:09 · answer #1 · answered by Shiloh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you've already determined it's not overheating and the memory sticks are good:
Click Start, then open Control Panel
Click Performance and Maintenance
Click System
Click on the Advanced Tab
Click Settings in the Startup and Recovery section
Uncheck Automatically Restart in the System failure section
2007-03-28 16:45:01 · answer #2 · answered by TameBeast 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First run virus, spyware, and adware scans. If it is clean, then you are probably overheating. See if all of your fans are working. Clean out the dust. If the problem persists, by more fans or liquid cooling.
If it's not from a virus or overheating then your hardware might be failing. You may want to take it to a proffessional and have them take a look at it.
2007-03-28 16:57:52 · answer #3 · answered by Otani 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check all the fans for dust, and see if they are working. Keep it where it can get fresh air.
Did you get a new router or a modem? Some people get this problem because the network card has a bad design, at it grounds with the modem/router.
2007-03-28 16:39:49 · answer #4 · answered by boris_sv_2001 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
By "restarting" do you mean that it goes through the normal processes of shutting down and restarting, or does the screen blank on you and all of a sudden you're at the beginning of startup? This information is neccessary.
2007-03-28 16:37:47 · answer #5 · answered by Joe M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My first thought is you may have a virus of some sort on your machine, update your virus definitions and run a full scan of your computer
2007-03-28 16:38:25 · answer #6 · answered by computer_guy_2k6 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes this is a sign of the power supply going bad.
2007-03-28 16:39:09 · answer #7 · answered by doofyee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do a virus scan. It might be your pc is overheating.
2007-03-28 16:37:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whwn was the last time that your cooling fans were cleaned?
2007-03-28 16:43:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What exactly are you doing when this happens?
2007-03-28 16:38:23 · answer #10 · answered by Bjorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋