Question:
What the hell is wrong with my computer!?
JasonWeiWei
2008-12-10 08:39:55 UTC
it keeps shutting down on it's own for no reason just half way surfing the net or syncing my ipod and it happens. I attempted to solve the problem by buying the latest spyware doctor.Despite having it scanned a coupled of times it still happens eventhough it says that your computer is clean. I cannot stand this anymore I know you would say buy registry clean instead,but wasting money on softwares isnt a viable solution.Unless someone swear by his life it will work. could someone just tell me precisely whats the setting from the damn control panel to fix this piece of fucked up mess. or im afraid i would make a trip to their HQ and harangue their *** off.
Seven answers:
Mike O
2008-12-10 08:54:17 UTC
Get a can of compressed air. If it's a laptop, blow it through the air vents. If it's a desktop, take off the side panel (unplug first) and go to work (get some q-tips also), expecially around the CPU fan on the motherboard.



Dust can cause shutdowns by heat buildup or other means. I have rescued dead PCs just by cleaning them.



When done, check all connections to ensure they are firmly seated.
nexusgx
2008-12-10 08:52:18 UTC
For a software solution, you could try reinstalling your operating system, be that Window, OS X or Linux. Also you can open up your task manager (ctrl+alt+del or right click on your start bar and select "Task Manager"), and see if there are any processes that are taking up a lot of memory or processing power.



If none of those fixes it, it may either be a hardware issue or a cooling issue.



If your computer is in a confined space and doesn't have much room to breathe, I suggest moving it to a more open location to try and help ventilate it more. Sometimes, if a computer overheats, it will shutdown automatically to prevent any physical damage to the system.



Your computer may not have enough power to run everything in the system, and so it will shutoff due to the lack of power (kind of like a rolling blackout in a power grid).



If it's none of these, then I would bring it in to a service place to have it looked at.
pals
2016-10-16 07:54:41 UTC
do no longer in hassle-free terms attempt to close it off. Reset the full subject. Unplug it. carry the flexibility button down for a count form of 10 to dispel any stored cost. Open the case and get rid of the CMOS battery. It appears like a everyday watch battery. What 10 seconds after which reinsert it. Then positioned the case back on. Plug it back in. Hit the flexibility button to coach it on. If it nevertheless acts wonky, unplug back. start up in secure mode. If laptop acts everyday back. you in all likelihood have a deadly disease or something. no be counted if it remains wonky in safemode you have got a corrupted registry. The Slower computing frequently skill that something is robbing your broadband. that would desire to propose this is a zombie laptop or that this methodology this is screwing up your gadget is sending techniques out over the information superhighway. Unplug your information superhighway and notice what occurs. or you are able to would desire to receive a sparkling virus software mutually with avg antivirus. you have got a root kit earnings from. that's no longer a deadly disease and in hassle-free terms resembles a malicious program It hijacks your information superhighway explorer and could no longer allow you to replace it back on your homepage. it frequently releases countless viruses, worms, and trojans all on the comparable time. examine to ascertain in the journey that your homepage has replaced. attempt to alter it back. If it won't, then attempt hitting ctrl alt delete and pulling up the job supervisor. If it won't arise, you just about incredibly have a root kit malware an infection.
pablo t
2008-12-10 08:56:05 UTC
Those type of software don't do s***t i recommend you get Avast is free and very reliable, get it at www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

Scan Your whole computer once installed... And if the problem continues get Trojan Remover, a great software for this kind of problems, at www.simplysup.com/
anonymous
2008-12-10 08:55:48 UTC
Ha! Doesn't sound like any piece of malware or virus I've heard of. You need to look at your hardware and wonder is it your motherboard? Could it be your power supply overheating? Is the pc full of dust. I think it's hardware.
anonymous
2008-12-10 08:48:43 UTC
sounds like a virus a bad one. you need a stable anti virus software try norton 360 or if you want a free one thats good try avast
SoHaM
2008-12-10 08:46:15 UTC
i suggest getting an original piece of anti virus like norton or something,...it will clear things off

also try AdAware

ull find it at download.com

also...mind u...SpyDoctor itself is a spyware....i mean it atleast acts like one...


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