computer shut down every 5 minutes

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My computer's os is windows xp home edition and since last week, it shuts
down every 5 minutes. I think it's because of some viruses because I've
downloaded many songs but I can't scan my pc because it shut down every 5
minutes. What should I do and what can I do myself?
 
Shutting down every 5 minutes is NOT a sign of a virus. You most likely have a hardware
problem; RAM, CPU, CPU over-heating, power supply, etc.

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| My computer's os is windows xp home edition and since last week, it shuts
| down every 5 minutes. I think it's because of some viruses because I've
| downloaded many songs but I can't scan my pc because it shut down every 5
| minutes. What should I do and what can I do myself?
 
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Akina said:
My computer's os is windows xp home edition and since last
week, it
shuts down every 5 minutes. I think it's because of some
viruses
because I've downloaded many songs but I can't scan my pc
because it
shut down every 5 minutes. What should I do and what can I do
myself?
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Does it shutdown precisely every five minutes, or approximately
every five minutes? Do you get a warning or does it just shut
down abruptly?

Depending on the answers to those questions, it sounds more like
a hardware problem (perhaps overheating) than a virus.
 
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