My comp keeps restarting

Slynyc · August 6th, 2004

My computer Specs

Windows Xp Pro SP1
Intel Pentium 4 1.4 Ghz
256 mb Rambus ram
120 gig
40 gig
Nvidia Geforce fx 5900
16x dvdrom
40x cdrw
I will give u guys more details later on

My computer has been restarting by itself anytime i use it or leave it on. I don't know whats the problem Norton has not detect any viruses or trojans. I have norton antivirus 2003 up to date and everything. I was writing a forum post before and it restarted u could imagining how much it is ticking me off. There is no powefailure or anything. I have a 300watts powersupply. ANy Help would be appreciated thanks

Sly

**Tittles** · August 6th, 2004

does a blue screen come up at all?

Slynyc · August 6th, 2004

Nope no blue screen it just restarts

**Tittles** · August 6th, 2004

maybe its your ram. I had the same problem when my ram was bad.

Slynyc · August 6th, 2004

Well all of my power cords in the pc are used up because the graphic card itself needs it's own power. But this has never happen before it is just started like a month ago. I have had this pc for 2 years. I went to Event Viewer and see that i have a NetBt error the sametime my computer restarts but then sometimes my computer restarts and the eventviewer doesn't show any errors.

**~bk** · August 6th, 2004

I'm guessing this has something to do with Spywares. Scan your PC with Spybot: Search and Destroy.

Slynyc · August 6th, 2004

Nope no spyware i know this seems like a tough one guys. this crap is ticking me off so much i can't wait to get a job so i can buy a new pc because i need to get a better pc to handle doom 3

**Tittles** · August 6th, 2004

I have read before that it could be overheating...if no warning comes up it could be overheating. But try ~bk's idea too i could be wrong with mine.

Slynyc · August 6th, 2004

Nope no spyware i know this seems like a tough one guys. this crap is ticking me off so much i can't wait to get a job so i can buy a new pc because i need to get a better pc to handle doom 3

. But since i am broke i need to fix this pc. lolz

**NetRyder** · August 6th, 2004

It might be a STOP error (aka blue screen) that doesn't show up because the system restarts before it can be displayed. If that's the case, the error number on the STOP error screen should give us a clue about what the cause is.

Try this. Right click the My Computer icon on your desktop and hit Properties, then select the "Advanced" tab and click the Settings button under "Startup and Recovery." Then uncheck the "Automatically restart" box and hit OK.

Now the next time the error occurs, you might see a STOP error screen with the error information. Post that here, and that should give us a lead.

**the_music_man** · August 6th, 2004

OK I'VE BEEN GETING THIS PROBLEM TOO . its so crazy how everyone alwasy experiences hte same exact problems as me!! for me this has been happening the last 2 days... and about some days ago i installed a new gfx carD! so it could be b/c of this... im gonna try netryders idea

**Kush** · August 6th, 2004

yeah netryder is right, do what he said

**the_music_man** · August 6th, 2004

nope didn't work. no stop screen popped up

**Kush** · August 6th, 2004

did u try changin your ram?

**the_music_man** · August 6th, 2004

yup

**Lee** · August 6th, 2004

leave it in safe mode for a couple of hours and see if it happens then.

Maybe a new blob of thermal grease on processor might help.

Wrathchild · August 6th, 2004

Originally Posted by Lee

leave it in safe mode for a couple of hours and see if it happens then.

Maybe a new blob of thermal grease on processor might help.

Good suggestion. It could aslo be a loose heatsink. Make sure it hasn't come loose. Also, you power supply might be going.

-Wrath

**dreamliner77** · August 6th, 2004

are you sure the psu is strong enough for what you have? That gfx card sucks alot of juice.

**the_music_man** · August 6th, 2004

mines 420 but his 300 looks a little insufficient...

**Kush** · August 6th, 2004

what brand 420, could be acting up, or is just faulty

August 6th, 2004	Top \| #1
Slynyc OSNN Junior Addict Joined: August 2004 Posts: 9 Reputation: 0 Power: 96	My comp keeps restarting My computer Specs Windows Xp Pro SP1 Intel Pentium 4 1.4 Ghz 256 mb Rambus ram 120 gig 40 gig Nvidia Geforce fx 5900 16x dvdrom 40x cdrw I will give u guys more details later on My computer has been restarting by itself anytime i use it or leave it on. I don't know whats the problem Norton has not detect any viruses or trojans. I have norton antivirus 2003 up to date and everything. I was writing a forum post before and it restarted u could imagining how much it is ticking me off. There is no powefailure or anything. I have a 300watts powersupply. ANy Help would be appreciated thanks Sly

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Tittles Dabba Dooba Joined: July 2002 Location: Muskegon, Michigan Posts: 6,344 Reputation: 1590 Power: 198	does a blue screen come up at all? Yo

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Tittles Dabba Dooba Joined: July 2002 Location: Muskegon, Michigan Posts: 6,344 Reputation: 1590 Power: 198	maybe its your ram. I had the same problem when my ram was bad. Yo

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~bk I <3 Adriana Joined: November 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,768 Reputation: 1230 Power: 154	I'm guessing this has something to do with Spywares. Scan your PC with Spybot: Search and Destroy. +bk.designs; + notebook + deviantART __________ // art is literacy of the heart <3

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Tittles Dabba Dooba Joined: July 2002 Location: Muskegon, Michigan Posts: 6,344 Reputation: 1590 Power: 198	I have read before that it could be overheating...if no warning comes up it could be overheating. But try ~bk's idea too i could be wrong with mine. Yo

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Slynyc OSNN Junior Addict Joined: August 2004 Posts: 9 Reputation: 0 Power: 96	Nope no blue screen it just restarts

August 6th, 2004	Top \| #5
Slynyc OSNN Junior Addict Joined: August 2004 Posts: 9 Reputation: 0 Power: 96	Well all of my power cords in the pc are used up because the graphic card itself needs it's own power. But this has never happen before it is just started like a month ago. I have had this pc for 2 years. I went to Event Viewer and see that i have a NetBt error the sametime my computer restarts but then sometimes my computer restarts and the eventviewer doesn't show any errors.

August 6th, 2004	Top \| #7
Slynyc OSNN Junior Addict Joined: August 2004 Posts: 9 Reputation: 0 Power: 96	Nope no spyware i know this seems like a tough one guys. this crap is ticking me off so much i can't wait to get a job so i can buy a new pc because i need to get a better pc to handle doom 3

August 6th, 2004	Top \| #9
Slynyc OSNN Junior Addict Joined: August 2004 Posts: 9 Reputation: 0 Power: 96	Nope no spyware i know this seems like a tough one guys. this crap is ticking me off so much i can't wait to get a job so i can buy a new pc because i need to get a better pc to handle doom 3 . But since i am broke i need to fix this pc. lolz

August 6th, 2004	Top \| #10
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	It might be a STOP error (aka blue screen) that doesn't show up because the system restarts before it can be displayed. If that's the case, the error number on the STOP error screen should give us a clue about what the cause is. Try this. Right click the My Computer icon on your desktop and hit Properties, then select the "Advanced" tab and click the Settings button under "Startup and Recovery." Then uncheck the "Automatically restart" box and hit OK. Now the next time the error occurs, you might see a STOP error screen with the error information. Post that here, and that should give us a lead. http://kunal.kundaje.net

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the_music_man aka prodj88 =P Joined: July 2002 Location: USA Posts: 2,401 Reputation: 730 Power: 152	OK I'VE BEEN GETING THIS PROBLEM TOO . its so crazy how everyone alwasy experiences hte same exact problems as me!! for me this has been happening the last 2 days... and about some days ago i installed a new gfx carD! so it could be b/c of this... im gonna try netryders idea The Button To The Left Can Be Used To Reward Members For Good Posts

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the_music_man aka prodj88 =P Joined: July 2002 Location: USA Posts: 2,401 Reputation: 730 Power: 152	nope didn't work. no stop screen popped up The Button To The Left Can Be Used To Reward Members For Good Posts

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Lee OSNN Proxy Joined: January 2004 Location: Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, England. Posts: 3,330 Reputation: 1020 Power: 145	leave it in safe mode for a couple of hours and see if it happens then. Maybe a new blob of thermal grease on processor might help.

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Wrathchild OSNN Senior Addict Joined: February 2004 Posts: 338 Reputation: 40 Power: 105	Originally Posted by Lee leave it in safe mode for a couple of hours and see if it happens then. Maybe a new blob of thermal grease on processor might help. Good suggestion. It could aslo be a loose heatsink. Make sure it hasn't come loose. Also, you power supply might be going. -Wrath

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dreamliner77 The Analog Kid Joined: March 2002 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 4,653 Reputation: 1111 Power: 182	are you sure the psu is strong enough for what you have? That gfx card sucks alot of juice. "You can fight without ever winning, but never win without a fight." -Neil Peart of RUSH

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the_music_man aka prodj88 =P Joined: July 2002 Location: USA Posts: 2,401 Reputation: 730 Power: 152	mines 420 but his 300 looks a little insufficient... The Button To The Left Can Be Used To Reward Members For Good Posts

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Kush High On Life! Joined: January 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 4,590 Reputation: 1300 Power: 185	what brand 420, could be acting up, or is just faulty If Someones post is helpful or makes you laugh, reward the person by clicking on this button--->