My PC is shutting down ITSELF.

arjhay · 07-27-2004, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Praetor

1. Run a virus/spyware scan to rule out that possibility
2. Actually verify that it isnt a heat issue (i.e., check the temps)
3. Anything you've installed prior to this problem starting?

you are right praetor, my PC still shut down ITSELF. i thought it would be normal after the safe mode thing.. but then, after a week... it is still shutting down... helpppppp!

I have a mcafee virus.. and it tells that my PC don't have a virus.
HOW DO I CHECK THE TEMPS?
I've installed the mcafee b4 this happens..

**Praetor** · 07-28-2004, 12:40 AM

You can use something like Motherboard Monitor or even the BIOS has a temp monitor

arjhay · 07-28-2004, 11:10 AM

what's a motherboard monitor and how do i check the bios temp?

Flash_AAA · 07-28-2004, 05:14 PM

You have XP do you have system restore on???

Grimulus · 07-28-2004, 05:27 PM

yeah, whoever said the thing about the system restore. good thinking. i totally forgot about that. be sure and do a system restore, and if you don't have it, when the comp is fixed be sure to turn it on and restore...it's a life saver. i've also had this problem with microsoft word and had to delete the *.dat files. i'm sure about 99.9% this isn't the case however. but yeah if you aren't losing anything you REALLY need, i would do a clean format. sounds like things are screwed up pretty good. get a good spyware program like spybot 1.3, and an adware remove program like lavasoft's ad-aware and be sure to run an anti virus in safe mode that is updated.
alright, gotta go to the doctor. laters
hope you get things working!

Flash_AAA · 07-28-2004, 06:41 PM

Well if all things fail download Ace Utilities (trial version but full) if its a registry problem it may fix it. Just remember whenever you use a program make sure you make a backup in system restore. Thats the good thing about spybot search and destroy it automatically makes a backup just in case some softeware embedded with spyware fails but spybot does a great job

arjhay · 07-28-2004, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flash_AAA

You have XP do you have system restore on???

yeah i'm using XP. what do you mean by "system restore on?" sorry.. i'm bad at this...

arjhay · 07-28-2004, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grimulus

yeah, whoever said the thing about the system restore. good thinking. i totally forgot about that. be sure and do a system restore, and if you don't have it, when the comp is fixed be sure to turn it on and restore...it's a life saver. i've also had this problem with microsoft word and had to delete the *.dat files. i'm sure about 99.9% this isn't the case however. but yeah if you aren't losing anything you REALLY need, i would do a clean format. sounds like things are screwed up pretty good. get a good spyware program like spybot 1.3, and an adware remove program like lavasoft's ad-aware and be sure to run an anti virus in safe mode that is updated.
alright, gotta go to the doctor. laters
hope you get things working!

hi grimulus, what do you mean by the term "system restore?" and yeah, i have the mcafee anti virus and it is always updated and i run it always and it tells me that they havn't found any virus so i don't know why my PC keeps on shutting down.

**Praetor** · 07-28-2004, 11:22 PM

1. Right click on My Computer
2. Goto Properties
3. Goto System Restore tab
4. "That"

nitemistress · 08-04-2004, 06:07 AM

Hi
I have spent the past 4 hours TRYING to run a full Stinger scan, Norton, ad aware and even trend micro's online scan. Not ONE of them will complete before my computer shuts down and I'm taking a chance on getting registered and this in before disappearing again.

My system info:

Windows XP PRO
AMD Athlon(tm) processor 1.4 GHz
BIOS: VIA694-42302e31 Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Bus Type: PCI,ISA
Ports: 1 Parallel, 2 Serial
512MB Ram with 31% currently in use
Hard Disk: 40GB, 120GB
Video: 1024 x 768 in 32 bit, NVIDIA GeForce 2 MX MX 400 Ver 5.1

I apologize if any of that is useless but hey, I am for the most part self taught and only on a computer for just over 4 years.
Fans are clean, plus have external fans in area to keep even cooler than the 4 internal ones. All system checks: virus scan, defrags, etc are current *saturday*.

any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated and please, if you start talking bios or registry or anything in that general area, use newbese. Thanks in advance!!

07-28-2004, 12:40 AM	#12 (permalink)
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07-28-2004, 05:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
Grimulus Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 22 Posts: 456	yeah, whoever said the thing about the system restore. good thinking. i totally forgot about that. be sure and do a system restore, and if you don't have it, when the comp is fixed be sure to turn it on and restore...it's a life saver. i've also had this problem with microsoft word and had to delete the *.dat files. i'm sure about 99.9% this isn't the case however. but yeah if you aren't losing anything you REALLY need, i would do a clean format. sounds like things are screwed up pretty good. get a good spyware program like spybot 1.3, and an adware remove program like lavasoft's ad-aware and be sure to run an anti virus in safe mode that is updated. alright, gotta go to the doctor. laters hope you get things working! __________________ XFX 680i LT E6600 @ 3.6ghz eVGA 8800GTS Crucial Ballistix PC6400 X-Fi Platinum Corsair HX620 560gb - 320WD + 2x120 Seagate Barracuda(sata) Stacker case Proc & NB are watercooled.

07-28-2004, 11:22 PM	#19 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 19,946	1. Right click on My Computer 2. Goto Properties 3. Goto System Restore tab 4. "That" __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

08-04-2004, 06:07 AM	#20 (permalink)
nitemistress New Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: S ON Canada Posts: 6	Another ShutDown Victim Hi I have spent the past 4 hours TRYING to run a full Stinger scan, Norton, ad aware and even trend micro's online scan. Not ONE of them will complete before my computer shuts down and I'm taking a chance on getting registered and this in before disappearing again. My system info: Windows XP PRO AMD Athlon(tm) processor 1.4 GHz BIOS: VIA694-42302e31 Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Bus Type: PCI,ISA Ports: 1 Parallel, 2 Serial 512MB Ram with 31% currently in use Hard Disk: 40GB, 120GB Video: 1024 x 768 in 32 bit, NVIDIA GeForce 2 MX MX 400 Ver 5.1 I apologize if any of that is useless but hey, I am for the most part self taught and only on a computer for just over 4 years. Fans are clean, plus have external fans in area to keep even cooler than the 4 internal ones. All system checks: virus scan, defrags, etc are current saturday. any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated and please, if you start talking bios or registry or anything in that general area, use newbese. Thanks in advance!!

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07-28-2004, 11:10 AM	#13 (permalink)
arjhay Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 41	what's a motherboard monitor and how do i check the bios temp?

07-28-2004, 05:14 PM	#14 (permalink)
Flash_AAA Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Antonio, Tx Age: 24 Posts: 132	You have XP do you have system restore on???

07-28-2004, 06:41 PM	#16 (permalink)
Flash_AAA Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Antonio, Tx Age: 24 Posts: 132	Well if all things fail download Ace Utilities (trial version but full) if its a registry problem it may fix it. Just remember whenever you use a program make sure you make a backup in system restore. Thats the good thing about spybot search and destroy it automatically makes a backup just in case some softeware embedded with spyware fails but spybot does a great job