RE: Computer restarts a few times

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From: Jason Hall [MSFT] (v-jashal_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/02/04


Date: Wed, 02 Jun 2004 20:28:55 GMT


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>Content-Class: urn:content-classes:message
>From: "R. Lucas" <info@dysartcorp.com>
>Sender: "R. Lucas" <info@dysartcorp.com>
>Subject: Computer restarts a few times
>Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2004 10:23:21 -0700
>
>Everytime I boot up my computer it will restart a few
>times before booting up Windows finally? Is this a worm,
>because I have all the current updates for Win 2000?
>Thank you very much.
>
>Richard
>
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Does this happen when booting into Safe Mode ?
Yes -> Run SFC /SCANNOW to look for system file corruption
No -> Look for bad/corrupt third-party drivers (printer, video,
antivirus, etc.)
                 - Update drivers
                 - Remove recent hotfixes (drivers may conflict with them)
                 - Remove unsigned drivers
                           See the following article to help troubleshoot
this angle: support.microsoft.com/?id=259283

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