[RESOLVED] Restart?

[gumbie79]

What would make my computer just decide to restart. I was surfing the forums and next thing i know, my computer is restarting. Any ideas. Im running 98 SE.

[Sebring]

First and foremost, HEAT!!!!!!! Check your fans. Make sure there aren't any cables obstructing the cpu fan\s. Is this a new system? You've got the cpu speed set correctly? I've seen bad memory cause this as well and if it only happens when you're runing a certain program, try reinstalling it. If it only happens in IE look for an update. Outside of that, do a virus-scan.

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[StevePorter]

Sebring's right again. Also, check for big dust bunnies clogging the intake and exhaust points on your computer case. Just watch out for saber-toothed cooties, though. Those suckers'll take your finger right off. Yee-ouch!

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[Darren Wilson]

PSU going bad can also cause this as can running a monitor through the pass-thru port, due to excess power drain. Heat seems the most logical explanation though like suggested.

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[gumbie79]

The computer is only about 7 months old and i use compressed air on it every month, so i know it is clean. I was on for about a week strait, so maybe that was it. I'll try and run virus scan and check for any IE updates.

[NTTECH1]

What kind of Upgrades have you done recently Hadware or software try to remember what changed on the system B4 the problem occured. Bad Memory can also cause a random reboot.

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[gumbie79]

I ahve added memory, but that was in November.. this just happened the other day. Would it take that long for it to become a problem?

[Sowulo]

Any component can fail at any time. The passing of time only increases the odds.

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Ya never know, ya know?

[gumbie79]

it hasn't happened again so i going to see if it restarts again, then i will yank the new stick for a few days and see if acts up again.

[kennethstarrfp]

****ING HELL!!! YOU GOT WINDOWS TO RUN A WEEK STRAIGHT!!! MY DOESN'T EVEN RUN A DAY STRAIGHT!!! GIVE THE GUY A MEDAL!!!

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[gumbie79]

Yeah, I guees im just lucky. I only restarted it once durning the week becuase i did some change that required a reboot. I was happy.