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Posted: 1/5/2007 7:48:07 AM | | This morning when I went to start my computer, it was booting up than all of a sudden it just shut down by itself. Last time my computer shut down by itself it crashed. Is there anything anyone can suggest I do to keep my computer from crashing? | |
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Posted: 1/5/2007 8:52:08 AM | Does it do this every time you boot the computer? when you say shut down, does that mean it gets to a point and physically shuts off?
Boot to safe mode and run a system restore. | |
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Posted: 1/5/2007 10:24:43 AM | It can be two things:
1) hardware problem. Some hardware component is malfunctioning and Windows just blows up when it tries to initialize it (you can try going to safe-mode and look in the log files for clues)
2) worm/virus that love to do that and kill one of the services crucial for Windows so instead of getting an error message, Windows just reboots for your eternal convenience... | |
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Posted: 1/5/2007 10:40:19 AM | | This morning was the first time I had this problem. My computer was booting up, than all of a sudden it just shut down. I have been having problems with my pc running slow too, so I have a good idea there is a virus of some sort on it. I been trying all sorts of scans but none of them detect anything. | |
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Posted: 1/5/2007 10:48:57 AM | were you running Firewall and Anti-Virus software?
have you tried the various free scans offered by such as Symantec and Panda Software?
in BIOS, try 'backdating' your computer's date by a year, see if that helps to get into safe mode (sometimes, a virus will be triggered by the date, backdating quiets it back down) | |
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Posted: 1/5/2007 11:33:36 PM | Seems like your computer has been compromised.
If your computer has been compromised by a virus the best thing to do is backup everything and reformat the HD. I can write a long essay on why this is necessary but you can just google it.Then scan the backup's carefully and restore the needed data. | |
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Posted: 1/6/2007 5:38:14 AM | No one should attempt to troubleshoot until you've provided more information.
We need to know the brand of computer, (PC or Mac?), and all the computer specs (hardware, and operating system).
The first trouble-shooting rule is to ask what happened since the last time the computer worked properly.
One possible thing that comes to mind is heat. I had some severe problems with my computer shutting down.
Eventually I took it apart, cleaned out the dust, and replaced the CPU fan and power supply. It runs fine now. | |
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Posted: 1/6/2007 7:32:23 AM | | If your computer shuts down before you get to Windows it would usually (not always) indicate either heat build up or perhaps bad RAM. Get a can of air (take cover off) and blow out all fans. NEVER vaccuum your system. | |
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Posted: 1/6/2007 9:36:27 AM | | ^^ what will happen if you vaccum it. I always done it and my pc is still working fine. | |
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Posted: 1/6/2007 2:14:46 PM | | ^^^ LOL yeah, I've always vacuumed my laptop through the fan grids, and I've always been happy to see dust balls and other foreign objects coming out just nicely without me having to open the lid and such...what's the problem with vacuuming? | |
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Posted: 1/6/2007 4:14:40 PM | Ok, time for me to not be very helpful. I apologise in advance but I'm bored and have nothing better to do.
Is there anything anyone can suggest I do to keep my computer from crashing?
The only way you can stop your computer from crashing is to never turn it on in the first place.  | |
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Posted: 1/7/2007 12:04:20 PM | | Dang..........great advice Russ...........you sure are a genious.............lol.....there are not too many people as smart as you on here.......... | |
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Posted: 1/7/2007 1:48:20 PM | Flattery will get you everywhere outandabout43.
How are you getting on with your mysterious shutting-down computer? I'm feeling in a more helpful mood this evening. | |
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Posted: 1/7/2007 9:31:30 PM | If you are desperate and don't have anyone immediately available to solve this problem, I'd advise you to summon up your concentration and try to format your hard drive. You have your PC manual, just follow the steps carefully, one by one. I've had my system for a long time and it never shut down that way, most likely the problem is not the dust, must be some kind of malware.
You might have it fixed by someone who pays you a visit, but again simple formatting would tell if the problem is with the hardware or rather software. GL. | |
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Posted: 1/8/2007 7:07:11 AM |
^^ what will happen if you vaccum it. I always done it and my pc is still working fine.
I've had the odd computer come into my shop where the user has vacuumed a jumper off the mainboard (without knowing it). Without the m.b. book it's impossible to tell which one was vacuumed off.
One should always blow air for this reason. | |
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Posted: 1/8/2007 2:44:03 PM | | blowing dust off the fan gets the same result as the expression " hit the fan". where do you think those particles of dust will go? | |
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Posted: 1/8/2007 10:14:23 PM | Vacuum cleaners do generate static electricity my guess is you know what a slight static charge can do to a circuitboard. Although it does nt always happen why take the chance compressed air is the safest way to clean dust out of your computer.Do remember that even though its the safest there are still concerns with compressed air such as condensation inside the air can, never shake the can or turn it on its side or upside down ,be sure you unplug your computer and let it sit for a couple minutes to allow any condensation to dry. Just blowing air into your computer through the holes in the power supply isn t the way to use compressed air you should open the case and blow out all traces of dust.By the way the dust on the fan itself is not as important as the dust in the heatsink the fan basically sucks the heat away from the heatsink which wicks away heat from the cpu.
And to reply to the OP does your computer post or beep.It does sound like a an overheating cpu could be your problem.Listen closely when its starting to boot one beep means everything is okie dokie a continuos beep or repeatative beeps means hardware failure of some sort. | |
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| Computer Shut Down
Posted: 1/10/2007 1:44:22 PM | I have experienced Boot-ups that go awry, either they shut down again, or the video messes up, or the clock resets to 'default'.
Sometimes, I have just turned it off for fifteen minutes, and rebooted, everything worked perfectly fine !
How old is your Bios battery ?
PS Use a vacuum in conjunction with compressed air, to collect the dust. | |
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Posted: 1/10/2007 11:46:49 PM | | Have you checked out the power supply? It could be crappin out. Has it made any weird sounds when you turn it on? | |
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Posted: 1/12/2007 7:51:32 PM | | Try EWIDO which is part of AVG or Grisoft software you can run it off the internet or download a test version and it is free for the month of testing. I do home pc fixes and business pc fixes for a living. On one pc Adaware found 28 spyware on a pc. The pc was still slower than a dog with no hind legs. ran the other program found and disinfected 325 spywares on the pc. The little puppy smokes now. If the pc just crashes once and a while welcome to WINDOZE don't sweat it. | |
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Posted: 1/12/2007 7:54:32 PM | Just a note on blowing out with air when you do that make sure the fan is held stationary with a pencil or something. The reason I mention this is that I found out recently that it might damage the bearings in the fan if it is allowed to spin freely while blowing it with air. Just passing on some advice that was given to me. | |
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Posted: 2/11/2007 5:26:43 PM | | Just one thing on blowing dust out of your pc. One tool that never gets mentioned and is ideal for the job. An air bed pump. Although electrical like the vacuum cleaner. Its made of plastic, so is less likely to suffer static discharge and is light enough to hold. You do not need it to be close to the motherboard or any other components either. As a pc engineer, that is my standard piece of kit and its cheap to buy, unlike several cans of compressed air. | |
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Posted: 2/11/2007 5:26:49 PM | | Just one thing on blowing dust out of your pc. One tool that never gets mentioned and is ideal for the job. An air bed pump. Although electrical like the vacuum cleaner. Its made of plastic, so is less likely to suffer static discharge and is light enough to hold. You do not need it to be close to the motherboard or any other components either. As a pc engineer, that is my standard piece of kit and its cheap to buy, unlike several cans of compressed air. | |
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Posted: 2/12/2007 7:25:06 PM |
Vacuum cleaners do generate static electricity my guess is you know what a slight static charge can do to a circuitboard
That is the very reason. There are many who do vaccum, but like you said, why take the chance. | |
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