Ok, something's wrong with my computer, I just know it.

 

Whenever i start up the computer, after about 10 minutes it will just TURN OFF, and then when it restarts, windows tells me about something about recovering from a serious error. Microsoft tells me this is hardware failure, but I doubt it, as this computer is only a year old.

 

Also, from time to time there will be a message saying something that a program has met a problem and had to close. I send the error report and nothing about telling me what happenned. Then my computer interface looks like windows 95 for a second, then back to normal, and sounds from videos just dissappear. Scanned computer. Nothing.

 

 

 

Help? I run my computer on a Windows xp Home edition.

I don't really know if this will help, but:

 

 

 

I had the same problem. I thought it was a virus, but it turned out it was probably the power supply. Those shut-downs just kept happening until it turned off and refused to turn back on. I took it to Best Buy, power supply failure. My PSU was 11 months old when it started. Get it check at least, just unhook it from your computer and take it to Best Buy GeekSquad and ask them to test it.

Random turn offs is an effect of a power supply. It could be your hardware is demanding more watts than it can put out or it is failing.

I could very well be the PSU, however I would try cleaning inside the PC of dust and generally junk, as it could be a problem with it overheating.

In addition to cleaning the case of dust and anything blocking the fans, I'd suggest running Memtest86 (Free download page, basic instructions found here) to test your RAM and make sure there isn't any defective sections causing the crash. Ideally, you shouldn't get any errors after it's been running for a couple hours.

In addition to cleaning the case of dust and anything blocking the fans, I'd suggest running Memtest86 (Free download page, basic instructions found here) to test your RAM and make sure there isn't any defective sections causing the crash. Ideally, you shouldn't get any errors after it's been running for a couple hours.

 

Thanks.

 

I could very well be the PSU, however I would try cleaning inside the PC of dust and generally junk, as it could be a problem with it overheating.

 

I'm pretty sure it's not overheating... I can touch the CPU after 6+ hours and it isn't hot at all.

In addition to cleaning the case of dust and anything blocking the fans, I'd suggest running Memtest86 (Free download page, basic instructions found here) to test your RAM and make sure there isn't any defective sections causing the crash. Ideally, you shouldn't get any errors after it's been running for a couple hours.

 

Thanks.

 

I could very well be the PSU, however I would try cleaning inside the PC of dust and generally junk, as it could be a problem with it overheating.

 

I'm pretty sure it's not overheating... I can touch the CPU after 6+ hours and it isn't hot at all.

 

 

 

You mean the heatsink? even a core 2 solo needs a heatsink to keep heat levels down. If there is no heatsink, then theres your problem. Otherwise, random shutdowns are almost always caused by a PSU failure.

It's not overheating. Probably (like already stated) the PSU can't provide enough power, so the entire system shuts off. This happens on my old computer sometimes.

It could be a number of things, it could be overheating, bad power supply, or faulty ram.

 

 

 

People on this forum usually jump on a bandwagon and when somebody says power supply, a lot more say it. The power supply may be the problem, but don't rule out other possibilities.

 

 

 

Download the program speed fan ( here ). After a little while when your using your computer, post a screenshot of the program running. This will tell you the voltages of your power supply and what temperatures your computer is running at.

I'd say just take it to Best Buy or someone who knows what could be wrong and check if it is a power problem.

 

 

 

I've never really had a problem with this myself though..I have an older computer that is probably around 10 years old or so..I've never had a problem with power failures. In fact, I'm posting this message through that computer right now.

I'd say just take it to Best Buy or someone who knows what could be wrong and check if it is a power problem.

 

Don't take it to BestBuy. Ever. If you're ever going to take your machine to a shop, take it to a dedicated repair shop that have staff that actually have a clue. It has the nickname 'WorstBuy' for a reason.