Computer shuts down by itself - Comments Page 2

i have a problem where my computer tends to shutdown whilst playing games. Last night it shut down 3 times. I realise it could be over heating but when i turn it back on again and go into BIOS the temp is running at around 45+. Is that bad for AMD 3800+ Dual Core? would you recommend running the computer for a while with the side off to see if it is the Temp?
Could it be bad memory? will the computer shutdown as a result of bad memory? the memory is something i haven’t upgraded and im running 2x512MB & 1x256MB all not very good branded RAM.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Could be temp, RAM, or power supply -- you have to test.

This XP SP2 computer shuts down by itself randomly. It can be made to shut down by attempting to run any sort of virus scan or check-disc software. As soon as the "scan engine initiate" begins to load, the computer shuts down....very suspicious. This is not a heat issue with this one, I can blast a blower into the open case and shut it down by starting any virus scan software....I'm ready to throw it out through the wall.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Have you tried an online scanner such as the one from http://housecall.trendmicro.com ? The X-RayPC program may be helpful as well.

Media player and iTunes fails upon player file read or file execution. MS XP system cannot read/play music files without shut down of system. error is {Instruction at "0x6484b909" referenced memory at "0x6484b909". memory could not be "read".} Could not restore to earlier date because sytem had already been restored and point of problem lost. hard drive and cache memory does not appear to be the problem...lack of or over heating issues. Checked system updates with MS update web and all is current. The only application I cannot help them with is Office 200 Pro, lost 1st cd, that installs software or helps troubleshoot.

Hi. my computer keeps shutting down whilst i play games such as world of warcraft. any ideas?

EDITOR'S NOTE: Lots! See the article and comments above.

i have a emachine 500 desktop pc. i took out the processor in it and put in a processor out of a 633 emachine now ever since i done that the machine will come on but only run for about 1 to 3 min before shutting down fans stay running though.i am stumped please help have i fried motherboard or processor or what ,i even put the original processor back in still have same problem

EDITOR'S NOTE: Sounds like an overheating condition. Perhaps one or more fans are not working well. Check for dust in the heatsink fins?

Hi, I have an HP slimline s3027c running on Vista, one of those mini-tower desktops. I have the same problem like the others. When ever i play a game or download something for about 30 minutes or more my computer shuts off automatically without warning. I just got this computer and i also manually installed 2 gigs of memory. I know the problem is not the memory since i had the problem even without the upgrade...could it be the video card? its an onboard geforce 6150le. Thanks for the help!

my pcs over 5years old an as been shuttin down itsself and when restarted it takes upto 20 mins to kick in starts with a black sceen then the white line for ages can u ssurgest wats up could it be my fan as we ave ad probs with that a year or so ago plz plz help

EDITOR'S NOTE: I suppose it could be an overheating problem caused by the bad fan. I'd replace it and see if the problem goes away.

Hello i just build my system, one of many i've built and this is a brand new problem that has never happened before, i just installed xp, well almost, i formatted and now im on the main part, the part where you enter in the cd key, ect. well the second it gets to that part, my pc just shuts down, for no reason. HELP PLEASE!
AMD 6000+, 2gb of Patriot pc800, Xfx 8600gt

Hello, I am really into my gaming recently got a job (last year) and started saving for my brand new computer. It is an acer with ,1 gig ram, a 512mb graphix card nvidia 7600, i have 250 gig hard drive and all of my games run fine.... last weekend i installed world of warcraft (origional and expansion). i immidiatly started playing with it haveing no trouble until about tuesday it randomly restarted. so i started it up again and plaayed for a good 3 hours then it dd the same. so i switched off let it rest for a good few hour went back and it restarts again. this only takes place whilst playing world of warcraft.. for the past 2 days it restarts repeatedly every time i go on even if its for 5 mins.

I have tried taking off the side of the case so far no luck.. im pretty sure my grafix card is overheating over heating and im going to try clean the ducts of it tomorrow. its temp is at an average of 54 degrees celcius. I have gone to my system propeties and disabled the automatic restart incases of serious errors and retryed the game about 40 mins ago im thinking of possibly letting it cool down till tomorrow morning as it is late and see if the results are the same.

I have read many website with similarities please help me as soon as possible. oh before i forget the last thin was this evening the game never restarted but did go to an error screen coloured blue so i read it but could not make out much of it except that there was an isse wth rivers much regards.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Overheating is most likely. You can try replacing the video card...

Hi, My emachine just started shutting down by itself. It seems to happen when I start up a browser. I recieve a critical message from windows and when I click on to send the message I start a browser (firefox, aol) it shuts down. Can anyone help me with this? Thanks, Rich

EDITOR'S NOTE: Can we assume you've tried all of the suggestions in the article and comments above?