Re: XP randomly shutting down.

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I'm beginning to believe it might be an overheating issue...I researched
several other "posts" and found the common denominator to be heat! I
thoroughly cleaned all the fans inside (power, video, processor, and 2
exhaust fans) and then left the side of the machine open. I ran an ABIT EQ
program that records the speeds and temp of the CPU and motherboard, etc. and
made a note of the current temp and max temp "before" shut off. Since then,
no problems...tomorrow I will talk with the pc company that built the system.
I also am now able to successfully run a complete virus scan on both hard
drives without it shutting off! (By the way, no viruses.) The only component
that hasn't been replaced on this system was the black metal case. Am going
to check into a cooling fan or alternate case if "heat" truly has been the
cause of the random shut downs. Good luck!
-- NBK
"Billinphoenix" wrote:

> I'm having the same shut down problem. So I decided it was time for a
> bigger hard drive, and that would give me a clean install. I did use the
> file and settings transfer in XP, and guess what...same shut down problems.
> I'm hesitant to start over again, and reinstall everything because I'm not
> sure if that will solve it. I can't find any common denominator to this
> problem. It happens when the computer is sitting idle with no programs
> open, or in the middle of a download, or virus check. Totally random. Any
> other thoughts?
> Bill
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