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My computer restarts itself after some time of use. It's not a virus problem or a bad on my hard-drive. What should it be then?

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Intermittent, self-terminating sessions are hard to pin down because the fault can disappear before anyone gets useful data. Since and asked for details and reported the problem later stopped without intervention, the priority is evidence capture: make it possible to record what happens next so the root cause can be identified if it returns.

When the behavior reappears, follow an evidence-first checklist: prevent automatic reboot so any stop code or error message stays on screen and configure the system to produce a minidump; inspect the system event log for correlated errors and timestamps; run an offline memory tester for several full passes; check drive health via S.M.A.R.T. and vendor diagnostics; boot a clean live USB to see if the same failure occurs outside the installed OS; capture and analyze any minidumps with a small tool. If you open the case, look for swollen capacitors or loose connectors, and if you can safely measure supply rails use a PSU tester or multimeter (or swap in a known-good supply). Useful tools: MemTest86, BlueScreenView, and general event-log guidance at . For S.M.A.R.T. checks see smartmontools or CrystalDiskInfo.

If hardware tests come back clean, update firmware/drivers, reseat cards and cables, clear dust and confirm all fans spin, and keep a timestamped symptom log. Back up important data before further testing. If a minidump or event IDs are available, include those exact codes when seeking help — they’re the single most useful detail for diagnosing an intermittent restart.

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Member Avatar for Rik_

Without any info about your computer, it could be absolutely anything!

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I agree but it could be faulty power supply or ,overheating or software or hardware failure (intermittant) on the motherboard
More info please
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It's a pentium 4 i got in 2003 and ever since i changed some parts of it. My configuration now is 1.7 Ghz procesor, 320 Gb hard disk Western Digital, 1 Gb DDRam, video board GeForce 5500 FX, soundboard Realtek , OS windows Xp sp 2 .

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What speed of ram does it have and how many sticks?

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2 kingmax rams at 200 Mhz

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Try running it with just one, then the other! This will hopefully show if one is faulty!

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hmmm. i'll try, thx

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Let me know how you get on!

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Now my pc is ok. Doesn't restarts and i don't have other problems with it.

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What exactly did you do to it?

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nothing

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