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hey guys....sometimes when eva i start up mah computer and connect to the net mah whole computer restarts..??! and evn if i am alredy connected to the net after a few hours it restarts itself...i am using XP pro panda titanium anti-virus sypbot sd mah sartup services are HDD temperture anti-virus spybot sound manager...
120gb HD 512MB ram AMD Xp 3000+ ecs KM400-M2 mobo...

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Good follow-up to ’s tip: disabling "Automatically restart" is the first step because it allows Windows to show the blue-screen STOP code and write a minidump — the most useful diagnostic clue. Enable small memory dumps (Control Panel -> System -> Advanced -> Startup and Recovery -> Settings -> "Write debugging information" = Small memory dump). Minidumps are stored in C:\Windows\Minidump. Also check the System log in Event Viewer (Start -> Run: eventvwr.msc) for errors immediately preceding the restart.

A practical troubleshooting order that fits the symptoms (restarts tied to network activity and the list of resident apps mentioned by ) is:

  • Boot into Safe Mode with Networking. If the restarts stop, suspect a driver or resident software (Panda Titanium, Spybot real-time, HDD-temp monitor, sound manager). Temporarily disable/uninstall those and retest.
  • Update or roll back the network adapter driver; network-triggered crashes often point to NIC/filter drivers or antivirus network hooks.
  • Capture the STOP code and any *.sys filename shown on the BSOD or in the minidump — that narrows the cause quickly.

Run basic integrity and hardware checks next. From an elevated command prompt:

chkdsk C: /f /r
sfc /scannow

Run Memtest (bootable) to verify RAM and monitor CPU/HDD temps (BIOS or a utility) for overheating. Intermittent restarts can also be failing PSU or bad power connectors — try reseating cables, disconnecting nonessential drives/peripherals, or swapping the PSU if possible.

Given the older ECS KM400-M2 platform, also consider BIOS/chipset driver updates if available (back up data first). The single most actionable items are: collect the STOP code/minidump, test in Safe Mode to separate software vs hardware, and run Memtest + chkdsk.

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Right click my computer --> properties --> advanced --> startup and recovery settings --> uncheck automatically restart ...... and whenever there's a problem report back with the error code on the blue screen.

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