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Title: My computer keeps randomly shutting down
Post by: Black Samurai on September 29, 2003, 06:02:18 PM

Its really starting to suck. It does it at such random times. I checked for that MSBlast thing and it wasn\'t found. My CPU is not running hot. I can\'t figure it out. Any suggestions on what could be wrong?

Title: My computer keeps randomly shutting down
Post by: mm on September 29, 2003, 06:20:12 PM

running XP?

by default it will shut down on critical error

change it

Title: My computer keeps randomly shutting down
Post by: videoholic on September 29, 2003, 06:35:45 PM

I think you may have one of them pesky little beavers.

Title: My computer keeps randomly shutting down
Post by: GmanJoe on September 29, 2003, 06:48:46 PM

You might have a new version of the sobig virus. :D

Title: My computer keeps randomly shutting down
Post by: Black Samurai on September 29, 2003, 07:06:53 PM

Win 98

Title: My computer keeps randomly shutting down
Post by: FatalXception on September 29, 2003, 08:32:02 PM

download this to make sure you don\'t have the blaster...

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.removal.tool.html

It\'s got a half dozen versions now...



And this one: welchia

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.welchia.worm.removal.tool.html

then go down the list for the lesser threat virii....

Title: My computer keeps randomly shutting down
Post by: GmanJoe on September 30, 2003, 04:42:25 AM

There is no such word as virii. The plural for virus is VIRUSES.

You\'re all getting virus mixed up with cactus...which, amazingly enough, has two plural forms : cacti and cactuses.

Title: My computer keeps randomly shutting down
Post by: Avatarr on September 30, 2003, 06:34:34 AM

heh. "virii" is a disputed term. some would say it\'s just as valid as "viruses" and there\'s no historical record that would disprove them. I do tend to lean on the side of "viruses" though.

Title: My computer keeps randomly shutting down
Post by: JBean on September 30, 2003, 06:43:40 AM

I posted about the same thing about a month ago.  My computer dosen\'t do it as often as it used to, but it still sucks to be in the middle of something and have it shut off randomly like it does.

Title: My computer keeps randomly shutting down
Post by: Samwise on September 30, 2003, 06:45:04 AM

Downloading gay porno will do that. Get rid of it and your PC will be stable. ;)

Title: My computer keeps randomly shutting down
Post by: GmanJoe on September 30, 2003, 06:52:49 AM

To all XP people who might get this and need the time to download the antivirus.....


To stop the shut down:

1. click START - RUN
2. Enter "cmd" and press enter (might have to enter "command")
3. Enter "shutdown -a" and press enter.

This aborts the shutdown.

Title: My computer keeps randomly shutting down
Post by: Kurt Angle on September 30, 2003, 12:16:56 PM

I assume you have got ad-aware to check for spyware etc?

If not then download it asap and get scanning!!!

Title: My computer keeps randomly shutting down
Post by: Halberto on September 30, 2003, 12:34:38 PM

It\'s the power supply

Title: My computer keeps randomly shutting down
Post by: videoholic on September 30, 2003, 02:08:20 PM

I told you...

Pesky little beaver ate your power cord.

THey suck.

Title: My computer keeps randomly shutting down
Post by: Halberto on October 01, 2003, 07:31:43 PM

You find out yet Gohan?

Title: My computer keeps randomly shutting down
Post by: Black Samurai on October 02, 2003, 07:05:30 AM

Nope. Virus scans find nothing.

How do I find out if its the power supply?

Title: My computer keeps randomly shutting down
Post by: videoholic on October 02, 2003, 07:23:34 AM

First thing I would do is get some cheese.  Set some next to your computer with a cage.

Beavers love the cheese.  That little sucker will come right out and bammo.  

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Title: My computer keeps randomly shutting down
Post by: Halberto on October 02, 2003, 12:50:07 PM

I don\'t think there is a way to test if its the power supply, but I\'m 90% sure its it. You can get a decent one for about $50-100 but make sure you get the one that goes with your motherboard. Open up your case (while its off) and look for the bands of wire that plug into your motherboard, if its 2 seperate plugs its an AT power supply if its one big plug its an ATX.

Title: My computer keeps randomly shutting down
Post by: Black Samurai on October 04, 2003, 10:20:38 AM

Cool I\'ll try that. Thanks.

Title: My computer keeps randomly shutting down
Post by: Paul on October 30, 2003, 12:38:11 AM

If a message pops up saying "RPC xxxxx something" than it\'s probably the virus/worm, else if it just reboot by itself with no warning, than it\'s likely to be the powersupply running out of juice. Do you have lots of cards and fans and gadgets inside ur PC? If you do, this reason is very likely.

Make sure you buy at least a 400W PSU.