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Computer restarts for no reason..?
Recently due to the festive break, I have spent more time online than normal... have'nt we all..?.
I am just browsing around and then all of a sudden my system just shuts down and then re-starts on it's own.It has done this at least three times a day, for the past week.
It carries on to restart itself and seems to run on as normal. It's a bit annoying.
The case, heatsink and fans are dust free.
I am just browsing around and then all of a sudden my system just shuts down and then re-starts on it's own.It has done this at least three times a day, for the past week.
It carries on to restart itself and seems to run on as normal. It's a bit annoying.
The case, heatsink and fans are dust free.
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A 'secret directory' that'a a new one for me, must remember that....errrr
And a corrupted file could be any one of many thousands ! (and how would it know to go to a certain directory?)
White text on blue background sounds like a hardware fault, maybe loose or faulty RAM or video card.
I would do a 'service' on the PC, power off and remove RAM, graphics card and any others, maybe lift the processor (with extreme care) and replace it, etc. Then replace everything firmly, double check then power back on and see if there is any difference in the shutdowns, or if they even happen.
(Doing a 'service' like this allows connectors a chance to make a fresh connection)
And a corrupted file could be any one of many thousands ! (and how would it know to go to a certain directory?)
White text on blue background sounds like a hardware fault, maybe loose or faulty RAM or video card.
I would do a 'service' on the PC, power off and remove RAM, graphics card and any others, maybe lift the processor (with extreme care) and replace it, etc. Then replace everything firmly, double check then power back on and see if there is any difference in the shutdowns, or if they even happen.
(Doing a 'service' like this allows connectors a chance to make a fresh connection)
alavahalf reported blue text on a white backround
A 'secret directory' that'a a new one for me, must remember that....errrr
And a corrupted file could be any one of many thousands ! (and how would it know to go to a certain directory?)
its the hidden files under windows boot
no need for the attitude...
A 'secret directory' that'a a new one for me, must remember that....errrr
And a corrupted file could be any one of many thousands ! (and how would it know to go to a certain directory?)
its the hidden files under windows boot
no need for the attitude...
Right ... I have put the restore disk in and managed to transfer the files and settings to my slave drive.
Do I now re-install windows to my main drive and then transfer the files and settings back to it.
Dont panic I wont do it until I've had an answer.
Sorry it's taken me so long to answer, but it's shut down twice in the last 20 mins...both times I've had the blue screen with white text, but only for half a second.
Do I now re-install windows to my main drive and then transfer the files and settings back to it.
Dont panic I wont do it until I've had an answer.
Sorry it's taken me so long to answer, but it's shut down twice in the last 20 mins...both times I've had the blue screen with white text, but only for half a second.
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Cheers Cazz, and thanks for your time...I'm going to call it off for tonight, and consider a re-install tommorow.
Will also do the service thing after... if the problem continues.
Will keep you all posted ...providing my system works again....Have got my eye on a new Dell if it all goes wrong.
Thanks again...to everyone...!
Will also do the service thing after... if the problem continues.
Will keep you all posted ...providing my system works again....Have got my eye on a new Dell if it all goes wrong.
Thanks again...to everyone...!
One more thing before I go....I've had the side panel off while this thread has been going....the fan does'nt make a noise... until you poke your finger into it... It makes a slowing down noise...does that mean it's working ?
Honestly this system is nearly silent..you would'nt know if the fan was running unless you could see it..!
Honestly this system is nearly silent..you would'nt know if the fan was running unless you could see it..!
overheating still sounds most likely
install CPUID and keep an eye on the CPU temp post back what sort of range its in (and what model of CPU) http://www.cpuid.com/hwmonitor.php
install CPUID and keep an eye on the CPU temp post back what sort of range its in (and what model of CPU) http://www.cpuid.com/hwmonitor.php
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thats within "normal" range
Next thing I would do is disable the automatic restart on serious errors, at least then it will give you time to read any errors that come up
you've not said what version of windows you have, so
For XP
http://pcsupport.abou...ht/disautorestart.htm
for vista
http://pcsupport.abou.../ht/arestartvista.htm
if your computer has more than one stick of ram in it I'd also remove one of them and run the computer for a while with just one left in it to see if that helps, if it makes no difference then swap the removed stick over with the one left in the computer and try again (in case it's a problem with one of the sticks of ram)
Next thing I would do is disable the automatic restart on serious errors, at least then it will give you time to read any errors that come up
you've not said what version of windows you have, so
For XP
http://pcsupport.abou...ht/disautorestart.htm
for vista
http://pcsupport.abou.../ht/arestartvista.htm
if your computer has more than one stick of ram in it I'd also remove one of them and run the computer for a while with just one left in it to see if that helps, if it makes no difference then swap the removed stick over with the one left in the computer and try again (in case it's a problem with one of the sticks of ram)
