what is wrong with my computer if it just randomly shuts off?
2007-06-24 04:02:09 · 9 answers · asked by lillain 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Monitors
There are many reasons for this. First reason, you may have a virus or spyware on ypur computer. I suggested you to instal the lates antivirus program such as AVG or Avast and spyware remove program such as AD-Aware. Both programs are free to download and use. The second reason that you have different settings in your control panel. How to solve this problem? Let's go step by step. Open Control Panel, then go to the icon wich have a battery and power cable as simbol (I do not know the name of icon in English because I use Xp in Slovene language). Open it. If you use Windows Xp you will se the line turn off hard drive after "some time" and then click the button apply after you choosed the apropiate setting. If you still have a problem, please contact me.
2007-06-24 08:02:04 · answer #1 · answered by PIFKO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More than likely there is a burned out fan and your PC's overheating which would shut down your PC.
or there are to many devices than your power supply can handle.
Another thing that could cause this is Windows automatic updates which require an automatic reboot!
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2007-06-24 11:09:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a number of things from a faulty power cable to the motherboard short circuiting or just an electrical fault on your machine. Best thing to do first is if you've got a spare power supply try that and if that fails get someone just to check it out for you.
2007-06-24 11:06:04 · answer #3 · answered by Sarah C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Need more info to nail it down
based on the info given it could be:
1) Overheating
2) Power interruption
3)Software conflict
4)Virus
2007-06-24 11:07:50 · answer #4 · answered by rsist34 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be overheating. Check the fans. If a laptop - make sure you are usingit on a hard surface to get ventilation. If desktop you may need to get a fan that clips on the CPU chip to keep it cool.
2007-06-24 11:06:13 · answer #5 · answered by Moondog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you have it set to shut down after so many min. go to cotrol panel and open display and check ur settings
2007-06-24 11:05:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
time it,it's not random. power usage problem.
Vista:
start--control panel--performance information & tools--adjust power settings--turn off display
display = never
sleep = never
XP:
start--control panel--display--monitor ppower--power schemes--power settings--advanced options [ check/uncheck ]--power buttons [ check/uncheck ]
2007-06-24 12:07:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your power assembly(SMPS) or your plug points for earthing.
2007-06-24 11:05:15 · answer #8 · answered by KripaKaran 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
think a heatproblem...maybe virus/malware/spyware
2007-06-24 11:05:31 · answer #9 · answered by brain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋