computer reboots by itself
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computer reboots by itself
My computer reboots itself sometimes even before it has a chance to fully boot. And when it does boot up fully the screen is half black and then it locks and I have to do a hard boot. Does any one have any ideas whats up?
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I've heard of various corruption problems and malware that affect Windows that match the symtpoms you're reporting.
You can either screw around trying to fix it (adviseable if its a high-importance machine) or else, backup your data and do a reinstall.
You can either screw around trying to fix it (adviseable if its a high-importance machine) or else, backup your data and do a reinstall.
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If it's XP, it may be a BSOD and you just haven't enabled the error screen.
Google told me this in order to show them:
1. Select Start/Control Panel/System
2. Go to the Advanced tab and click on “Startup and Recovery”
3. Uncheck “Automatically restart”
4. Set the memory dump to “Small Memory Dump”
If it's not a BSOD, then my next guess would be a corrupted system followed by dead or dieing hardware, although considering the vagueness of the symptoms, I can't be sure that it fits.
Google told me this in order to show them:
1. Select Start/Control Panel/System
2. Go to the Advanced tab and click on “Startup and Recovery”
3. Uncheck “Automatically restart”
4. Set the memory dump to “Small Memory Dump”
If it's not a BSOD, then my next guess would be a corrupted system followed by dead or dieing hardware, although considering the vagueness of the symptoms, I can't be sure that it fits.
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Shot video card, shot RAM, malware, OS corruption, take your pick. You need to give that PC a thorough checking over.
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Why is it so goddamned hard to get little assholes like you to admit it when you fuck up? Is it pride? What gives you the right to have any pride?
–Darth Wong to vivftp
GOP message? Why don't they just come out of the closet: FASCISTS R' US –Patrick Degan
The GOP has a problem with anyone coming out of the closet. –18-till-I-die