Computer Problem

[Ironhead]

My computer re starts on me byitself. This happens while I am running any program. It does it while the machine is just sitting there. I just have to have it on.
I have checked all the virus programs and spyware stuff I can run.
It still does it.
It is not overheating.
It has been happening for a few weeks.
It does not turn off, just re starts.
I can't figure it out.

 

[Annalise Lane]

did you try micro trends scan ?

 

[BIGblackstudd]

My computer re starts on me byitself. This happens while I am running any program. It does it while the machine is just sitting there. I just have to have it on.
I have checked all the virus programs and spyware stuff I can run.
It still does it.
It is not overheating.
It has been happening for a few weeks.
It does not turn off, just re starts.
I can't figure it out.

Intermittent power connection somewhere? Loose cable somewhere in the case maybe?

 

[eljudo]

My computer re starts on me byitself. This happens while I am running any program. It does it while the machine is just sitting there. I just have to have it on.
I have checked all the virus programs and spyware stuff I can run.
It still does it.
It is not overheating.
It has been happening for a few weeks.
It does not turn off, just re starts.
I can't figure it out.

How do you know it is not over heating? what does event log have to say? have you turned off " automatic reboot " in XP, right click my computer, left click properties, check under advanced, startup-recovery, and uncheck " automatically restart" Under windows 2000/xp it forces the computer to give you the blue screen of death, with additional info as to why the system is crashing...vs simply just restarting. Sounds like you have a hardware / system driver issue. I am more lean to say the issue is related to the hardware. Overheating or possible bad ram.



Or... maybe another conspiracy!!!

 

[BelowMe]

as stated above...bad power supply or bad RAM are the most likely culprits.

Good Luck.

BelowMe

 

[dick9994]

Intermittent problems is a guessing game.

B/C the computer re-start itself without starting any programs…..looks like an overheating problem…make sure the heat sink fan is working on the CPU….leave the computer cover open overnight, and see if this helps.

My second guess would be the power supply, third guess would be the RAM, then the last possible guess would be the main board….(bad cache on the board).

You need to take this computer to a friends place that fixes computer (Labour would kill you)….or someone that has a similar computer (a computer that is compatible to your RAM)….this way you can plug your RAM into a known working computer, and let it run for a day of two, and see if that person gets the same symptom (it’s the easiest to change)….then try changing the power supply (not too hard to do).

Good luck

 

[neo-matrix]

Definitely agree with the others. If you've already run the virus scans and come up empty then its most likely a hardware issue coming from your power supply (possibly even power cord), RAM, or the motherboard itself. Definitely take it to a friend as suggested first, otherwise those computer shops will charge you an arm and a leg just to take the computer in and set it on their table.

 

[Gandalf]

Make sure it's PATCHED!

If you are running windows XP, make sure you are on SP2, the firwall is turned on and the latest security patches applied.

I have seen this behaviour before, and if you are unpatched, there are some vulnerabilities that can be taken advantage of by unscrupulous types, and it won't even say you have a virus, because technically, you don't.

 

[eljudo]

Make sure you have your pc away from this type of source.

They tend to have a strong magnetic field that surrounds them, which has a weird effect on electronics..

 

[vancouverman]

and the secret is out .........

 

[LonelyGhost]

How do you know it is not over heating? what does event log have to say? have you turned off " automatic reboot " in XP, right click my computer, left click properties, check under advanced, startup-recovery, and uncheck " automatically restart" Under windows 2000/xp it forces the computer to give you the blue screen of death, with additional info as to why the system is crashing...vs simply just restarting. Sounds like you have a hardware / system driver issue. I am more lean to say the issue is related to the hardware. Overheating or possible bad ram.



Or... maybe another conspiracy!!!

good tip ... just did that with my system ... another one to add to the list of 'fixes' for xp!

thanks!