computer reboots

frankieB · Posted: Thu, 29 May 2008 13:16:26 Post Subject: computer reboots

My computer just started to reboot either during idle or while is use.

I am going to check the case and cpu fans as a first thought, since the temp has gone up in the house recently.

Last night i also checked msconfig to see if i obtained anything interesting and is looks fine.

I am also going to run a full virus scan, trojan check, etc.

If anyone has suggestions on what to check and also try to look into this issue would be helpful. Mad

BeerCheeze · Posted: Thu, 29 May 2008 13:32:27 Post Subject:

Likely suspects:

1) Virus, etc (your on this)
2) Corrupted OS - Reinstall, fresh install should fix
3) Power - PSU is flaky, or MB is having issues managing power. Hard to diagnose, best suggestion is to break out the multi-meter and compare what it says vs what your motherboard says voltages are.
4) Memory issues - try using Memtest68+
5) Possibly HDD failure - Get tools from your HDD manfacture and run test.

Those are I'd say the most likely issues, which as you can see... are gonna be fun to try and find and fix.

frankieB · Posted: Thu, 29 May 2008 14:35:04 Post Subject:

Thanks I will get working on this. I really do not want to reinstall

Spy--Guy · Rated PG Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 21

have u looked at BIOS seting for auto reboot? cos m8 of mine had the same prob and then he looked at his bios and found that there was auto rebot.

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Fri, 30 May 2008 07:36:44 Post Subject:

frankieB · Posted: Fri, 30 May 2008 07:55:14 Post Subject:

but that is something interesting to look into, thanks.

... that could be along the same lines as hooking your friends horn to your brake lights.

edvallie · Posted: Fri, 30 May 2008 16:35:32 Post Subject:

Spy--Guy · Rated PG Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 21

lol ok then.
but it did have something along the lines of that.

frankieB · Posted: Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:11:41 Post Subject:

I know you guys have been up late worried about my problem. But after checking out all the great suggestions i did a fresh install on a new hd.

As of this monring the system has been up and running without an issue.

thanks for your help.

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:35:44 Post Subject:

Phew... I was worried. Starting fresh usually works... Laughing