Computer shuts down by itself - Comments

I recently reinstalled Windows XP and was having a similar problem. I would close an application and my computer would reboot for no apparent reason.

I found this following setting in the Control Panel which I unchecked and have not had the same problem since...

1) Open up the System properties
2) Click on the Advanced Tab
3) Click on the Settings button in the Startup and Recovery section
4) Uncheck Automatically Restart in the System failure section

It may not be the culprit in your case but it certainly helped me. All the best.

Mine still auto restarts when i play ganes,HELP!

EDITOR'S NOTE: Did you check for heat problems and bad ram?

My laptop turns off after every few min. later. I have to turn it on myself over and over again. I am not sure what seems to be the problem. I downloaded the speedfan but not sure how to still set the right temp.

EDITOR'S NOTE: What is the temperature before it shuts down?

I've had some Systems Failures myself, the Temp is average, all of the Ram supported runs Perfectly, it resets itself and I do not have "Automatically Shut Down with System Failure" Checked on Advanced Settings, if this were a Simple Hardware Malfunction, I could Detect it, I believe it is an Application that runs with Browsers and AIM... and I've checked the Registry.... but I get an Average of 12 Reg-Dumps within a 4 Hour Span, if you can Help me, PLEASE E-mail me at Administration@insanitariumrecords.com because this is my Business PC... thank you for your time, this is Slightly Embarrasing seeing as I am a CIT Minor at a State College and have helped with Other Types of Hardware/Software Failures.... this has led me to believe Windows XP with the Older Version SP2 is actually the Culprit..... but please help me with this

I have problem with DOS i.e. when I just start DOS, my compter(Intel 915,3.0 ghz,512 MB,Windows XP Pro) restart automatically.

Question 1:(i)What would happen if a RAM of computer is malfunction?
(ii)Why a Help Desk Technician must be very carefully in his/her duties?
(iii)Electrostatic Discharge(ESD)are very dangerous to computer componets like RAM,cards but not to the Human being,explain?
(iv)IILustrate any two criteria which can be used to categorized computer storage devices.

EDITOR'S NOTE: I always chuckle when people enter their homework questions VERBATIM from the assignment sheet. :-)

I am using windows XP for almost 2 years without any problem but it has started shutting down by itself,i don't really know the causes,it seems there is no virus,i am using the latest AVG antivirus and updating it every day,anybody who has some idea about this will be helpful,thanks a lot.

EDITOR'S NOTE: DId you check into the other possible causes in the article? A virus is probably the least likely explanation.

My Pc Turns off just after Windows Loads up, i've tried changing power supply, graphics card memory, Hard drives, I've checked Temperatures in the BIOS and its still switching of, could it be the Motherboard.My System is (AMD 3000+,512 ddr, windows XP SP2)

EDITOR'S NOTE: Wow, you've done a lot of work to identify the problem. It sounds like the motherboard is the only component left.

Hello, basically I got simens fujitsu l6820, I got big problem wth it, some time when I start windows xp , on welcome page laptop shutted down by itself, or I tried to install dance ejay7 software , after installtion when I try to run this program ,on loading page it shuts down laptop by itself and some time wht happen, when I just put cd on laptop afetr running cd for while its did the same thing, I tried every thing did partined hdd ,format hdd , reinstall new driver for vga and audio. Etc. But problem remains same. Plzz guide asap.

My computer shuts down by itself. This is a new phenomenon for my pc. My PC is about two year old. When I restart the computer, I hear three alarm beeps and a warning note on the monitor. It tells me that the processor is overheating. I have cleaned the computer, and all the fans are working.
Do you know a fix for this problem? Is it the power supply?

EDITOR'S NOTE: No, it's not the power supply. Most likely the fan or heatsink over the processor is not doing its job. If it's a clip-on style fan, try to remove and reseat it. Heat sinks must be attached with a special glue, so that may require a trip to the service center.