Random reboots!

**gameplaya** · 09-29-06, 10:59 AM

so far i tryed evrything! i unclicked the automatic restart button in the my computer so i can get a blue screen but that didnt work, i dunn owat to do now, i jus rather make my computer brand new like how i got it from before,If theres anyoen that can help me save some files on a disk and clean evrythnig off my computer that was never there it be very appreciated. my operating system info is in my "view profile"

**gameplaya** · 09-29-06, 11:00 AM

Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600) Dell Computer Corporation Dimension 4600i

***YeOldeStonecat*** · 09-29-06, 11:23 AM

Well before wiping it clean..perhaps try a few things.

Updated drivers on all components...
Good antivirus program, updated, scanned
Good anti-ad/spyware utilities, cleaned

Anything you added recently like RAM? If so..was it fully compatible with your system?

What are you doing when it bluescreens?

**Sava700** · 10-03-06, 12:04 AM

did you update a video driver recently? I've seen some nVidia drivers cause this with some systems.

Also moisture in the Case, power supply not getting enough juice with something hogging the same 20amp line or something along those lines.

**gameplaya** · 10-05-06, 11:03 AM

no i didnt do anything with RAM, and my updates alwayz fail and shows wats being failed and wont update, im not sure how to fix that

**gameplaya** · 10-05-06, 11:04 AM

alos i havent gotte nthe blue screen, it jus reboots like how u turn the computer on its annoying! u never kno when its gonna happen

**Sava700** · 10-05-06, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by gameplaya

alos i havent gotte nthe blue screen, it jus reboots like how u turn the computer on its annoying! u never kno when its gonna happen

go to Start, Settings, Control Panel, System, Advanced Tab.. then down at the bottom for settings click that and uncheck Automatic restart.. this will cause the error screen to stay up so you can see whats causing it like a driver related issue or whatever then you can reboot it instead of it doing it itself.

**gameplaya** · 10-06-06, 10:57 AM

ok i unclicked the automatic restart, and after that abotu a half horu later it rebooted jsu the same as usual

**Sava700** · 10-06-06, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by gameplaya

ok i unclicked the automatic restart, and after that abotu a half horu later it rebooted jsu the same as usual

odd.. might be a short in the reset wire? or its rubbing something?

**gameplaya** · 10-10-06, 10:39 AM

u mean it might be rubbing on sumthing? and i aslo been hearign the fan when it turns on and it sounds like its been workin over time if u kno wat i mean.

**Sava700** · 10-11-06, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by gameplaya

u mean it might be rubbing on sumthing? and i aslo been hearign the fan when it turns on and it sounds like its been workin over time if u kno wat i mean.

yes a wire rubbing something to short it out.. and what your saying is your turning the computer on and off each day? so your hearing it "fire" up kinda like a car to idle position.. I leave mine on all the time.

**gameplaya** · 10-12-06, 11:00 AM

ic so that helps? im not sure how thsi happened but its jus been annoying right when im in the middle of sumthing is jus reboots! im gonan go in to the case and see wats going on in there