Ron wrote:
> After a reformat to eliminate some spyware and adwaere that software
> solutions wouldn't cure, my computer shuts down frequently.Usually
> after initial
> boot-up the next time after about 20 sec, then after about 1min,
> then about 2min, then about 5 min. But today it is shutting down
> after about 3 min each time I reboot. The sound is like pulling the
> power cord, no wind down of futher noise. Last night it would die
> 3-4 times but as it warmed up, it would stay.
> Tonight it won't stay more than 3 min and it's gone. Should I
> suspect power supply, motherboard, ????

Sounds like hardware.
When you 'reinstalled', however - did you update all the hardware drivers
from the hardware manufacturer's support site(s)?

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