2007-12-12 22:16:53 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
not much info there. any error messages?
could be overheating to msblast virus.
need a bit more info like exactly what happens, when, what operating system, how.
regards
2007-12-12 22:20:35 · answer #1 · answered by scripted 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It could be several things. It could be a faulty power source. If this were the case, you'd get hard crashes (no blue screen or other error messages, just turned off completely).
If there's a faulty piece firmware, software, or other hardware, you'll probably have an error message. If this is the case, post the error message.
You may be infected. If this is the case, try this out:
To get yourself clean:
Download Spybot Search and Destroy, Ad-Aware, HiJackThis, and Avira Antivir.
Restart the computer in Safe Mode (start tapping F8 as soon as the computer starts to boot up, then choose Safe Mode with Networking).
Install the software. I'm assuming you don't have other AV software, but if you do, it's probably a good idea to uninstall that and install Avira Antivir, because obviously the last one wasn't up to the task of keeping you clean.
After installing, make sure to update the software to get the latest definitions (this is why we chose Safe Mode with Networking).
Attempt to run the software from Safe Mode. You may have to restart the computer to complete installations. If you do, just go back into Safe Mode. Run what software you can (not all software can be run in Safe Mode; I'm not sure if Ad-Aware can), then restart into normal mode and run the software again.
N.B. By default, HiJackThis will give you "false positives" because it wants you to see everything that's there and have you decide what should be there and what shouldn't be. make sure to find out what needs to be taken off. You can check online forum for help, e.g. http://www.techsupportforum.com/security-center/hijackthis-log-help/
Spybod S&D:
http://www.spybotupdates.com/files/spybotsd15.exe
AdAware:
http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-2007-Free/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?part=dl-ad-aware&subj=dl&tag=top5
HiJackThis:
http://www.merijn.org/files/HiJackThis_v2.exe
Avira Antivir:
http://www.download.com/Avira-AntiVir-PersonalEdition-Classic/3000-2239-10322935.html?part=dl-AviraAnti&subj=dl&tag=button
To keep you secure:
Comodo Personal Firewall
http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/download_firewall.html
2007-12-12 22:25:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Could be Windows Update. The Power supply maybe messed up, I suggest getting a new Power Supply pref. 450WATT or also can be the Graphics Card, usually the fan on the Video card is not moving, the graphics card will heat up and eventually crash the computer, happens a lot with smaller cards that can't handle much. Or hardware can be loose. Many different factors are involved. may also be the BIOS, or cause your computer is heating up. VirusScan, also, Many differen't factors maybe involved, good luck.
2007-12-12 22:22:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
hello. it may be a virus, simply run a check on it. possibly a shortfall between the power you need and the power output available, or simply a dying psu. have you checked your bios to see if the temperature settings are too low. be very careful not to mess about in here to much. is your cpu fan still running? if not then replace it. you could always add another fan to help keep things a bit cooler. if you have any trouble just email me i would be happy to go into it in further detail.
2007-12-13 05:01:24 · answer #4 · answered by Phillip J 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Undo the side of the case and see if everything is coated in fine dust, especially the cooling fins on the heat sinks for the processor chips. Carefully vacuum out any dust (preferably with a Dyson). I had this problem and I overcame it in this way. Worth doing at six-monthly intervals.
2007-12-12 22:38:18 · answer #5 · answered by There 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
beeps two times? looks like a positioned up blunders, besides the undeniable fact that it shouldnt turn off. verify your followers, because of the fact your laptop could desire to be overheating, if that is dusty, get some compressed air and supply it an excellent clean, clogged nightfall reasons overheating, if that fails, you could ought to interchange your followers. they are low fee and uncomplicated to do.
2016-11-03 03:00:31 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, my computer keeps turing its self off and it turns off because it downloaded some kind of virus protecter thing.
2007-12-13 11:28:38 · answer #7 · answered by Radical<3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
more info needed
Right click an empty area of the desktop screen
> properties > screensaver >power> set everything to never
click the tabs and disable hibernation
you can have a screensaver if want
try that and ask another quest if still problems, more detail
2007-12-12 22:30:06 · answer #8 · answered by chezzrob 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
is your computer scheduled to shut down?
It may also be overheating. I recommend you to open up your computer and check all air intake and outtake areas for debris and dust. If the intake and the outtake becomes obstructed, the computer could overheat, causing the safety mechanism to kick in and cause a hard shutdown.
2007-12-12 22:32:06 · answer #9 · answered by Shawn! 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are many reasons. Running out of battery, charger not working, virus/hackers... in your PC. Try getting it checked by a technician and it should be OK.
2007-12-12 22:26:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋