Yes, I re-installed all the original hardware drivers from the CD'S.

"Shenan Stanley" <newshelper******.com> wrote in message
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> 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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