Re: System Prob or Virus?

From: LMO (lmo_at_nospamyahoo.com)
Date: 10/15/04


Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2004 21:34:37 +0200

More info: I just noticed that this only happens when I'm online (USB DSL).
If I disconnect the computer stays on fine.

"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!
>



Relevant Pages

  • System Prob or Virus?
    ... Something strange just started happening to my XP Home system (AMDXP 1.3G). ... Power light stays on, but screen ... then cold reboot. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics)
  • Re: System Prob or Virus?
    ... It could be a hardware issue. ... > Something strange just started happening to my XP Home system (AMDXP ... Power light stays on, ... > off the power, then cold reboot. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics)
  • Re: System Prob or Virus?
    ... If you had a virus it would be active whether you are online or not. ... >> Something strange just started happening to my XP Home system (AMDXP ... Power light stays on, ... >> off the power, then cold reboot. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics)

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