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hi, i've found a bug in windows XP that causes it to restart after a few seconds without any warning. Where can i report it???????? :o

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Short summary for and anyone who finds this thread later: an XP machine that restarts "after a few seconds" can be either a software crash (blue screen with automatic reboot), a driver/ACPI or configuration problem, malware, or plain hardware/power failure. As guessed, configuration/driver issues are common; 's joke aside, it helps to collect evidence before reporting.

Recommended immediate checks and data to collect: boot the Advanced Options (press F8) and try Safe Mode or Last Known Good Configuration; use the F8 menu option to "Disable automatic restart on system failure" so any BSOD can be read. In Windows, disable automatic restart via My Computer -> Properties -> Advanced -> Startup and Recovery -> Settings -> uncheck "Automatically restart". Check Event Viewer (eventvwr.msc) for recent error entries. Locate crash dumps at C:\Windows\Minidump and C:\Windows\memory.dmp and save them along with msinfo32 output (run msinfo32) and a list of drivers.

Hardware checks to separate software from hardware: unplug external devices, boot a live CD/USB to see whether the system still reboots outside Windows, reseat or test RAM (one stick at a time), and verify power supply and CPU cooling. If the system restarts even before POST or in BIOS screens, treat it as a hardware/power problem.

Where to report: for suspected security exploits use the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC); for general crash/bug reports or support use Microsoft Support. Include reproduction steps, timestamps, system model, BIOS version, driver list, and attached minidumps. Note that Windows XP reached end of support in 2014; vendors may no longer issue fixes for XP, so isolate and back up legacy systems and plan an upgrade.

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It's probably not a bug... Maybe your config is messed up. When did this start happening?

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Is it a house pest or a garden pest? I really think using an insect spray would sort it out for you quite quickly ;)

(Couldn't help that. the wording of your question had me chuckling on several counts :D)

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