My PC keeps rebooting/restarting, I need help

[Zombie Hunter]

Hey there
ok, yesterday my phone lines were down and after they came back on my PC doesnt want to stay on for more than 20 mins after logging in or even as I press the ok button to login it just shuts down and reboots. The phone lines arent the problem because the 2 other PCs in my house are working fine. The day before, I updated my video drivers so this could be the problem because it works fine in safe mode when they arent being used.

I have cleaned the inside of my tower so it isnt dust and have tried looking for an error message but there isnt any.

If anyone can help me I would appreciate it.

-Zombie Hunter

[one of them]

96% Sure it's Overheating.
Download SpeedFan and open it up and monitor your temps up until the computer shuts down. If any temperature gets into the "Holy fuck!" range, let us know. Better yet, let your computer run for about 10 minutes then take a screenshot of the temps and post it here.

Download SpeedFan here: http://www.almico.com/sfdownload.php

[Zombie Hunter]

I dont really want to do any downloading at the moment incase it causes my PC to die :\
but i dont think its over heating the air coming out of it is cool

[one of them]

That's what I thought when my computer was overheating.
Where is the tower located? Is it under a desk? In a tight space?

[Zombie Hunter]

its on top of a desk next to a wall with about 4 inchs of space between it and the wall

[one of them]

What OS do you have?

[Zombie Hunter]

Vista 32-bit
if u need my computer details i can tell u

[one of them]

Well, usually PC's will give you a Blue Screen during system failures and ask YOU to reboot your system. This is usually the case except for in overheating, where the system usually just reboots automatically.
Maybe if we disable Auto Reboot on System Failure, a blue screen will appear and hopefully give you some information as to why it was shutting down.
Go to Start > Right-Click "My Computer" > Click Properties > Advanced Tab > Under "Startup and Recovery" click Settings.
Under settings UNCHECK "Automatically Restart" and don't touch anything else. Then wait for your computer to shutdown and (hopefully) a Blue Screen will appear instead. Write down whatever it tells you and put it on here.

EDIT: Oh shit, you have Vista. If that above thing doesn't make sense, use this:



Click on Start and then Control Panel.
Tip: In a hurry? Type system in the search box after clicking Start. Choose System from the list of results and then skip to Step 4.
Click on the System and Maintenance link.
Note: If you're viewing the Classic View of Control Panel, you won't see this link. Simply double-click on the System icon and proceed to Step 4.
Click on the System link.
In the task pane on the left, click the Advanced system settings link.
Locate the Startup and Recovery area and click on the Settings button.
In the Startup and Recovery window, locate and uncheck the check box next to Automatically restart.

[Zombie Hunter]

When it started I got the BSOD but after that it just restarts and asks to run it in safe mode/ normally
I have already unchecked Auto Reboot and that didnt help
I am lost

[one of them]

Did you read the BSOD at all?

[Boojangels]

How's yer RAM boy?

[Zombie Hunter]

@OoT
I didnt think much of it and just ifnored it

@Boo
I am waiting to see if its a power supply prob or overheating

[one of them]

Well, I really suggest you download SpeedFan and take a look at your temperatures, just because your whole case feels cool doesn't mean that one piece of hardware isn't overheating (in my case it was the CPU).

How much wattage does your power supply have? If you don't know, there should be a sticker on the side of the PSU telling you how much. You might have to open up your case.

[Zombie Hunter]

this prob isnt right, but it said MAX:25amps

[one of them]

Didn't say anything like "420w" or "600watt"?

[Zombie Hunter]

just stuff about volts and amps
sorry :\

[one of them]

How about a Model Number?
If not then Download SpeedFan.
DO IT NOW!!!!1!!
http://www.arnoldspeaks.com/uploaded_images/Arnold-747438.bmp

[Zombie Hunter]

alright, it just restarted twice in safe mode
i have moved the tower into its own space

[Flex]

Helpz zombie huntard, i needs him for ownag3!11111

[Zombie Hunter]

up the shut fuck flex, OoT come back!!!!! D:

[one of them]

Download
Speed
Fan
and
Post
Your
Temperatures.

[N0sySh00ter]

I had the same problem with my old computer. I talked to my friend who went to high school and college and studied computers, he said 1 of the 2 reasons is the problem.

1. You have a virus that shuts down your PC. He said he had a virus that did that.

2. It's overheating.

Either 1 of those.

[BlackCat]

1. You have a virus that shuts down your PC. He said he had a virus that did that.



This was my first thought after seeing that it probably isn't overheating. Trojan virus... they are usually brought on my something the user clicks on, like a bad link. Check your task manager and make sure all of the .exe's you see running are legit. If you're unsure of one just google it to see what it is. If one isn't legit, end the process tree immediately and put your av to work asap.

Hopefully you're not still having this problem since it has been a few days since you first posted.

[Zombie Hunter]

its still down :\
but i have sent it in and the computer "expert" thinks its a power supply problem, i should have it back on monday :)

[binge]

zombie, stop being a fucking retard and download speedfan

<3

[Zombie Hunter]

no point, i dont have the computer that needs it

[binge]

no point, i dont have the computer that needs it

because you were too dumb to try it in the first place

[Zombie Hunter]

i couldnt of downloaded it anyway, i could run it in safe mode and u cant do shit in safe mode (ie run apps)

[binge]

i couldnt of downloaded it anyway, i could run it in safe mode and u cant do shit in safe mode (ie run apps)

ever heard of USB sticks?

(since you were bragging on how you got 2 other pc's)

[Zombie Hunter]

i have 1 other PC. There are 2 others in my house but there not mine

[Zombie Hunter]

its back again T_T
more blue screens randomly, even in safe mode. Last time it was the power supply and the PC "expert" just put in a new more powerful one which fixed it but its back again :(
It tends to happen when my computer is doing something stressful like loading a new map in BF:BC2 or other games, streaming videos or loading new web pages.
any ideas?

[Boojangels]

Download Speedfan

And your RAM I asked for 11-08-2009


Edit: Post your specs, shit.

[Zombie Hunter]

The RAM might be the reason, last time my memory was 5.9/5.9 according to windows
but now it has gone down to 5.0, maybe the guy did something with my RAM

I'll get speed fan now and post specs

[Boojangels]

I'd assume the blue screen error you are receiving is a memory error, which is your RAM.

Task manager up in this penis and get dat RAM usage. Hoo doogy.

[Zombie Hunter]

Speed fan results

http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/6029/18360637.jpg


Specs
Processor - Intel Core Quad CPU Q8300 @ 2.50GHz 2.50GHz
Memory - 2.00 GB (IT WAS 4 GB!!!!)
System Type - 32-bit Operating System (vista)
GPU - NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GSO

[Boojangels]

So you're saying you actually have 4 Gigs of RAM and it only says 2?

Indeed it was a RAM problem

[Zombie Hunter]

the computer expert stole my RAM but put in the better power supply...
what
a
fuck nut

[one of them]

How many sticks are in there right now?

[Stuffinator]

buddy of mine had this problem, we reinstalled xp, problem solved!

just a suggestion, if nothing else helps!