computer shuts down for no reason.window xp pro2gb of memery .compuer worked
good for over a year now it shuts down for no reason.computer can run all
day some time .but other days it shut down at least three times . amd
cpu.with two 250 gb hard drives.512 vga card. thank you .

First.........make sure you are not getting Windows stop errors that are
shutting the machine down.
To do this go to "System Properties"...........right click "My Computer" or
go to Control Panel/System.
On the "Advanced" tab go the the "Startup and Recovery" section and choose
"Settings".
Under "Syatem Failure" uncheck the "Automatically Restart" box.
Now when this (restart issue) happens you should get the 'ol BSOD (blue
screen of death) with more detailed information about what the system
ancountered to cause it to restart.
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Thanks,
Chuck


"William E. Holmes" wrote:

> computer shuts down for no reason.window xp pro2gb of memery .compuer worked
> good for over a year now it shuts down for no reason.computer can run all
> day some time .but other days it shut down at least three times . amd
> cpu.with two 250 gb hard drives.512 vga card. thank you .
>
>
>

a very common problem is over heating.
have you ever clean out the computer.
might get a program to monitor fans and temps.
I use Speed Fan, works pretty good.



mikeyhsd@comcast.net



"William E. Holmes" <wholmess@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message news:4617da37$0$1422$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
computer shuts down for no reason.window xp pro2gb of memery .compuer worked
good for over a year now it shuts down for no reason.computer can run all
day some time .but other days it shut down at least three times . amd
cpu.with two 250 gb hard drives.512 vga card. thank you .

thanks for the info. my pre-mature shut down only happens when i am using a
game or doing my norton scan.

"mikeyhsd" wrote:

> a very common problem is over heating.
> have you ever clean out the computer.
> might get a program to monitor fans and temps.
> I use Speed Fan, works pretty good.
>
>
>
> mikeyhsd@comcast.net
>
>
>
> "William E. Holmes" <wholmess@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message news:4617da37$0$1422$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> computer shuts down for no reason.window xp pro2gb of memery .compuer worked
> good for over a year now it shuts down for no reason.computer can run all
> day some time .but other days it shut down at least three times . amd
> cpu.with two 250 gb hard drives.512 vga card. thank you