Re: System Prob or Virus?

From: Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP\) (user_at_#notme.com)
Date: 10/13/04


Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 14:16:20 -0700

A problem such as you describe is often caused by a heat issue or a problem
with the PC's power supply. You should have your system checked out by a
qualified technician.

-- 
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
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"LMO" <lmo@nospamyahoo.com> wrote in message 
news:2t54jrF1rgbqdU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Hello all.
> Something strange just started happening to my XP Home system (AMDXP 
> 1.3G). All of a sudden it seem to just shut down. Power light stays on, 
> but screen goes black. Nothing I can do will revive it, other than shut 
> off the power, then cold reboot. Sometimes it comes right back up, 
> sometimes it blacks out immediately again and will not respond. I use 
> GoBack, so was able to go back to the morning, when all was fine, and it 
> worked for a couple days, but it just blacked out again. Cold booted right 
> up. and is working okay now...for now. I have NAV with latest updates, and 
> use Adaware regularly, but have found nothing with either prog.
> Could it be something insidious, or maybe a hardware problem? Any ideas? 
> System works fine when it's up and running otherwise.
> Thanks!
> 


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