Re: cpu problems? or bios virus?

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From: Sid9 (sid9_at_bellsouth.net)
Date: 12/20/04 

Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2004 19:41:32 -0500

See if the CPU fan is up to speed.
Check for dirt and dust restricting the CPU airflow.
CPU overheating looks good for a cause

Defenderblack wrote:
> Hi, for the last 2 months my intel p4 2600, 512mb ram, soltec mb,
> has been turning off for no reason. Running a few progs @ same time
> can cause it to shut down - or even copying data to cd/dvd can do the
> same. Also downloading trial software from say www.ulead.com come up
> as corrupt files yet on another pc work fine?? Pc freezes when trying
> to copy video to hd or dvd after 30secs to 4mins? too.
> Just reinstalled xp pro sp2 as picked up a nasty trojan virus istsvc
> (web--search homepage hijacker). Thought it would also cure above
> problem but no.
>
> Thought it could be pc overheating but have now taken covers off and
> still same?
>
> My next thought is has my bios got a virus? or is the
> motherboard/intel chip got a problem?
>
> Is it simpler to replace mb and intel chip with new?
>
> Ideas gratefull recieved as its doing my head in and my family :-)

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