random, blue screen then reboots after like .1 seconds what is wrong?

spdking88 · 08-13-2007, 12:00 AM

Ok well I have been having this issue for some time now and can not figure it out. At random times it will give me a blue screen really fast it shows only for like .1 seconds then my comp reboots. If someone knows what is wrong and how I could go about fixing it that would be awsome.

pies · 08-13-2007, 12:40 AM

has this always happend or has it just started?
if it just started did you make any new changes add any new programs?
what os are you running xp vista etc?

PC eye · 08-13-2007, 12:41 AM

There are a few things to consider like a Welcome to the Computer Forum! Official Welcome Thread and the reminder given to new members to review the Forum Rules

The most common cause for seeing a BSOD is a bad driver or clash between two different sets competing with each other for the same memory addresses. The usual cause is video or sound drivers needing a clean install to see that corrected. The swift restarts could also point at a failing supply if you are not seeing this from memory now seeing faults?

A weak battery can be found on a board with a year or more of use until that quits suddenly one day. That along with an overheating cpu caused a series of problems to be seen like sudden restarts on the last build here. Memtest showed all kinds of errors as well until one day nothing was seen when pressing the power button. A fresh battery saw the old case jump back to life fast. Are the video and sound drivers upto date?

spdking88 · 08-13-2007, 02:20 AM

im running xp and it did just start, I didnt change anything recently. Also when i shut it down it shuts down but it doesn't shut off.

Jabes · 08-13-2007, 03:24 AM

go to start click run type sfc /scannow and hit enter that might make your computer shutdown cause it worked for me as far as the blue screen right click on my computer click properties go to the advanced tab and click on settings in the field that it says startup and recovery and uncheck the box that says automaticly restart and then let us know what the blue screen says

addle_brains · 08-14-2007, 10:27 AM

Probably a driver issue, and normally (in my experience) caused by video drivers.

PC eye · 08-14-2007, 10:29 PM

I've seen sound drivers act up as well as video needing removal and a fresh install at times. Using the msconfig utility to disable a few items may lead to what is actually causing these to be seen. Even drivers for an additional device can sometimes see this too.

addle_brains · 08-15-2007, 06:43 AM

Press F8 just before the windows boot to select safe-mode. This will disable most drivers and use generic windows ones. Also uses default polling intervals for such devices that use them. Try uninstalling the driver that shows up during BSOD.

sab.o.taj · 08-15-2007, 06:46 AM

don't forget the possibility that it could be a malicious virus.

addle_brains · 08-15-2007, 07:48 AM

Could be. Just reinstall the OS and it should go away. Make sure you're running the latest versions of drivers, in fact redownload them in case any are corrupt.

08-13-2007, 12:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
spdking88 New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7	random, blue screen then reboots after like .1 seconds what is wrong? Ok well I have been having this issue for some time now and can not figure it out. At random times it will give me a blue screen really fast it shows only for like .1 seconds then my comp reboots. If someone knows what is wrong and how I could go about fixing it that would be awsome.

08-13-2007, 12:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
pies Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Poland, OH Age: 20 Posts: 602	has this always happend or has it just started? if it just started did you make any new changes add any new programs? what os are you running xp vista etc? __________________ Desktop Case-Antec 1200/Psu- Abs 800 watt Motherboard- Gigabyte x48-ds5/Cpu- Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Ram- Crucial Ballistix Tracer 4gb ddr2 800/Gpu- sapphire ATI 4850 (x2 in crossfire) Hdd- 1tb/ DVD- SAMSUNG/- Ac 7 pro cooler

08-13-2007, 12:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,730	There are a few things to consider like a Welcome to the Computer Forum! Official Welcome Thread and the reminder given to new members to review the Forum Rules The most common cause for seeing a BSOD is a bad driver or clash between two different sets competing with each other for the same memory addresses. The usual cause is video or sound drivers needing a clean install to see that corrected. The swift restarts could also point at a failing supply if you are not seeing this from memory now seeing faults? A weak battery can be found on a board with a year or more of use until that quits suddenly one day. That along with an overheating cpu caused a series of problems to be seen like sudden restarts on the last build here. Memtest showed all kinds of errors as well until one day nothing was seen when pressing the power button. A fresh battery saw the old case jump back to life fast. Are the video and sound drivers upto date? __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

08-14-2007, 10:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
addle_brains Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Highfields, QLD, Australia Posts: 304	Probably a driver issue, and normally (in my experience) caused by video drivers. __________________ ASUS P5K Deluxe /Wifi API Intel Core2 Duo E6750@3.37GHz 2 x 1Gig 667 RAM Inno3D iChill Nvidia 8600GTS XStriker3 2 x Seagate 250Gig SATA HD Samsung DVD-RAM Thermaltake Beetle CPU cooler Thermaltake 850watt Toughpower CoolerMaster Mystique Silver Aluminium Case

08-14-2007, 10:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,730	I've seen sound drivers act up as well as video needing removal and a fresh install at times. Using the msconfig utility to disable a few items may lead to what is actually causing these to be seen. Even drivers for an additional device can sometimes see this too. __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

08-13-2007, 02:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
spdking88 New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7	im running xp and it did just start, I didnt change anything recently. Also when i shut it down it shuts down but it doesn't shut off.

08-13-2007, 03:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jabes banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vista the best place to live :D Age: 15 Posts: 1,773	go to start click run type sfc /scannow and hit enter that might make your computer shutdown cause it worked for me as far as the blue screen right click on my computer click properties go to the advanced tab and click on settings in the field that it says startup and recovery and uncheck the box that says automaticly restart and then let us know what the blue screen says

08-15-2007, 06:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
addle_brains Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Highfields, QLD, Australia Posts: 304	Press F8 just before the windows boot to select safe-mode. This will disable most drivers and use generic windows ones. Also uses default polling intervals for such devices that use them. Try uninstalling the driver that shows up during BSOD. __________________ ASUS P5K Deluxe /Wifi API Intel Core2 Duo E6750@3.37GHz 2 x 1Gig 667 RAM Inno3D iChill Nvidia 8600GTS XStriker3 2 x Seagate 250Gig SATA HD Samsung DVD-RAM Thermaltake Beetle CPU cooler Thermaltake 850watt Toughpower CoolerMaster Mystique Silver Aluminium Case

08-15-2007, 06:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
sab.o.taj Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SD, CA Age: 18 Posts: 155	don't forget the possibility that it could be a malicious virus.

08-15-2007, 07:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
addle_brains Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Highfields, QLD, Australia Posts: 304	Could be. Just reinstall the OS and it should go away. Make sure you're running the latest versions of drivers, in fact redownload them in case any are corrupt. __________________ ASUS P5K Deluxe /Wifi API Intel Core2 Duo E6750@3.37GHz 2 x 1Gig 667 RAM Inno3D iChill Nvidia 8600GTS XStriker3 2 x Seagate 250Gig SATA HD Samsung DVD-RAM Thermaltake Beetle CPU cooler Thermaltake 850watt Toughpower CoolerMaster Mystique Silver Aluminium Case

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