Re: Rebooting

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"Peter F" <PeterF@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi All,

I have switched my computer on this morning and when i load my profile or
any of my families profile the machine reboots itself after around 10
seconds. It only happens when i load the profiles.

I have attempted to start the machine in Safemode to attempt to complete a
virus scan but i cannot seem to find the virus software when in Safemode.
I
suspect that a virus is causing this but dont know which or how to remove.

I have a P4, XP-SP2 machine. Can anyone offer any advise as to what might
be
causing this problem.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Regards.



That behavior is not typical of a virus,
but it would not hurt to run a virus check.
Your virus checking program will not have changed locations
just because you have booted to safe mode...
just look in your programs folder

I'd first run a RAM check...

http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp

if that's ok...

use your cd to boot to the recovery console and run chkdsk /r


If your RAM is OK and chkdsk /r does not solve the problem

then boot to safe mode and perform a system restore back to a date prior to
the problem.


Just Google if you need more info on running chkdsk /r from the repair
console


.

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