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my computer continually reboots all by itself. I havent changed anything in
months but now every 15-20 min it reboots. can anyone help me, windoes XP
Compaq presario
 
Microsoft Windows XP: Troubleshooting Startup and Shutdown Problems
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326841

Windows XP Shutdown & Restart Troubleshooting
http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.php

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/?­id=827315

Download Ad-aware SE and scan your PC for the presence of sp­yware:
http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html?part=69274&subj=dlpage&tag=button

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=RRJXPKXYSHMSPCSIZME

Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...a2-6a57-4c57-a8bd-dbf62eda9671&displaylang=en

Here's what you can do to enhance the security on your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxpsp2/Default.mspx

Perform the maintenance as recommended:

4 Ways to Speed Up Your Computer's Performance
http://www.microsoft.com/atwork/getstarted/speed.mspx

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Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
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| my computer continually reboots all by itself. I havent changed anything in
| months but now every 15-20 min it reboots. can anyone help me, windoes XP
| Compaq presario
 
What model? Desktop / Laptop? Could it be a battery?

Have you run a full anti-virus scan with updated definitions?


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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Right click My Computer, Properties, Advanced, the under Startup and
Recovery "Settings" you can uncheck "Automatcally Restart"

When the problem happens again you will get an error screen or a Blue Screen
showing what might be causing the problem.

Post back with what the error screen shows.
 
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