Computer restarts by itself.

[Guest]

My computer restarts after 5-10 or 10-15 minutes, automatically. Does my
computer have virus? How can I fix it?

 

[Terry]

On 4/13/2007 4:06 PM On a whim, Kevin pounded out on the keyboard

My computer restarts after 5-10 or 10-15 minutes, automatically. Does my
computer have virus? How can I fix it?

Hi Kevin,

It may have a virus. Do you have current AV software running?

It could also be a heat issue. Check your fans inside the case,
especially the CPU fan. That's about how long it would take to
overheat. Also check the power supply fan(s), case fans, video card fans.

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Terry

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[Guest]

Terry, thanks for the answer. Yes I do have a AV on, and it's about 5-10
minutes after the log on to the computer, so it must not be the fan. Inside
of the computer wasn't that hot, it was cool enough. If you have any idea
about my problem or the Microsoft link for this problem, please reply me.
Thank you.

 

[Spikey]

Terry, thanks for the answer. Yes I do have a AV on, and it's about 5-10
minutes after the log on to the computer, so it must not be the fan.
Inside
of the computer wasn't that hot, it was cool enough. If you have any idea
about my problem or the Microsoft link for this problem, please reply me.

Are you running any anti malware/spyware programs? If not Adaware and
Spybot are both free and work ok together. It could be adware causing the
rebooting.

Or it may be restarting on a system fault?

Go to system properties/ advanced tab/ under start up and recovery click
Settings and untick automatically restart then OK. Then when it does it
next you may get a warning message with details to the fault. If so copy the
message exactly and then add to this thread for someone to interpret.

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