Computer Shutsdown by Itself

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Can anyone help me with this problem. A few weeks ago my computer started to just shut itself off by itself. Happens at random times (when idle, while typing, surfing the net, playing a game) and the computer just shuts off with the power light flashing yellow. Can get back on right away no problem and usually won't have another problem until the next day, sometimes longer, rarely get another shutdown on the same day.

I've checked for that msblast virus and don't have it. Downloaded the patch for it anyway, still happens. Followed some advice on turning the RPC service settings to "Take no Action" on failure and still get the shutdown.

Am at a total loss as to what could be causing this. Does not seem to be overheating, as I just spent a week without this happening until today when it started again. Updated drivers. Have done and checked just about everything and can't figure out what the heck is the problem here.

My specs are:
AMD Athlon 1.2 Ghz
Windows XP
GeForce2 GTS
SBLive
512MB DDR Ram
Firebird 0.7

Any help is appreciated as this is truly frustrating. :(
 
I am having the exact same problem. My configuration is a bit different, although I do have an AMD Athlon processor. Can someone please offer some help with this???
 
The first thing i would look at when having a restart problem is the motherboard. Specifically at the capaciters on the board. Look at the tops of them to see if they are flat, or if it looks like they are expanding(bubble on top), If they have exploded, then you have 2 options, get a new motherboard, or take it into a computer shop where they might be able to remove the old capaciters and re-soldier in new ones. depending on how old your compiter iis, now may be a good time to do an upgrade rather than repairing.

If what i am talking about does not make sense, take your computer into a shop and get them to check it for you.
 
Brianthe said:
Can anyone help me with this problem. A few weeks ago my computer started to just shut itself off by itself. Happens at random times (when idle, while typing, surfing the net, playing a game) and the computer just shuts off with the power light flashing yellow. Can get back on right away no problem and usually won't have another problem until the next day, sometimes longer, rarely get another shutdown on the same day.

I've checked for that msblast virus and don't have it. Downloaded the patch for it anyway, still happens. Followed some advice on turning the RPC service settings to "Take no Action" on failure and still get the shutdown.

Am at a total loss as to what could be causing this. Does not seem to be overheating, as I just spent a week without this happening until today when it started again. Updated drivers. Have done and checked just about everything and can't figure out what the heck is the problem here.

My specs are:
AMD Athlon 1.2 Ghz
Windows XP
GeForce2 GTS
SBLive
512MB DDR Ram
Firebird 0.7

Any help is appreciated as this is truly frustrating. :(
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I was reading about this on another site. You can try it to keep the machine
from shutting down.

Control panel, administrative tools, services, right click "Remote Procedure Call (RPC)",
properties, recovery, change all selections to "restart the services", not the computer. If
it doesn't keep your computer from shutting down, reset it back to where it was.

Run a complete virus and spyware scan.

Notice to reader: I'm not an expert.

Greg
 
Yeah, I tried that last week. Seemed like it had worked but then today, one week later, I got the same shutdown happening again.
 
I TOO AM RUNNING AN AMD ATHALON AND EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE RESPOND IF YOU FIND THE FIX. I WILL DEFINATELY DO THE SAME.
 
I too have similar problems. I have a brand new motherboard / CPU and to keep it from shutting down automatically, I've had to clock down from the designed 166/333 speed to 100/200. As you can guess, that gives up a lot of the benefit of my AMD Athlon XP 2600+. I'm interested in what anyone finds.
 
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