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    terence1767 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 15, 2009, 05:03 PM
    Computer keeps rebooting
    My computer keeps rebooting itself continuously, can anyone advise.
    Many thanks:terence
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    shelleybean Posts: 9, Reputation: 2
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    Jan 15, 2009, 05:30 PM

    My first thought would be a virus. Easiest fix is to reformat.
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    Jan 15, 2009, 05:49 PM

    Repair Installation
    A Repair Install will replace the system files with the files on the XP CD used for the Repair Install. It will leave your applications and settings intact, but Windows updates will need to be reapplied.

    http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ps/doug92.mspx


    After a repair installation, I would download and use malwarebytes, you can use this without purchasing it

    Malwarebytes.org

    And as mentioned above, after a repair installation, you would have to go back to windows updates and get updates again
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    Jan 15, 2009, 07:50 PM

    Another thing that could cause this is an out dated BIOS. Go to manufacturer's site and see if there is an BIOS update for your computer.
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    Jan 15, 2009, 08:00 PM

    Something would have had to happen, BIOS won't just stop working one day when it worked day before

    Something operating system related
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    Jan 15, 2009, 08:04 PM

    It can happen. A friend's computer kept rebooting after being down for a few minutes, after flashing the BIOS, everything was fine.
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    Jan 15, 2009, 09:51 PM

    Will see when posts back, hopefully above suggestions will help
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    Jan 16, 2009, 01:00 AM

    Hi, terence1767!

    Mine does too, especially if it's too cold where it's located.

    Just a thought, in case that might be the situation...

    Thanks!
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    Jan 16, 2009, 05:38 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by shelleybean View Post
    My first thought would be a virus. Easiest fix is to reformat.
    Sometimes I read things and just can't help but chuckle.

    Even if it's true... "Reformat" and "easy"... that's very funny.
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    Jan 19, 2009, 05:11 AM
    Check out your SMPS and processor. One of them might be corrupted.
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    Jan 22, 2009, 09:35 AM

    Can you get into Safe Mode? Hit F8 when the computer is starting.

    If you make it, then go into your SYSTEM PROPERTIES (ALT+MY COMPUTER), go to ADVANCED (tab), Startup and Recovery, Uncheck "Automatically Restart".

    What this does is give you a BSOD or "Blue Screen of Death" with information that will help narrow the problem down.

    Good luck!
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