strange pc power down problem !

[kevindockerty]

I have a weird problem with a PC that powers down instantly without any warning. I've disconnected everything from the PC - no usb devices, internet access, or even keyboard, monitor or mouse. Just a PC tower and a mains lead !

After about 3 minutes it turns itself off, if I try it again - turn it on - it powers off within about 30 secs, after that it will just power on and power off after about 10 seconds everytime ?

I thought it was the CPU fan not working and causing overheating - but this is fine. Power supply seems fine and fan is working on that. Changed mains lead - no difference.

Anyone have any ideas ? I've never seen this before.

Any help much appreciated.

 

[Trifid]

go into bios, and watch the temperature. How high does it go when it shuts down?

also what are your specs?

 

[Lasrix]

well im assuming ure using a desktop and u said it doesnt overheat, so possibly a virus? how much time do u have before power down? if u have more then a minutes just alt ctrl del and checkt osee whats running in the background. N e thingg suspicious close.

Other then that try booting in safe mode...

 

[kevindockerty]

will the bios give temperature ?

Cant see the spec as I dont get chance to read it as it powers down too quick !
It looks like a pIII 2.0-2.5gb 'ish', 512mb ram, basically pretty standard tower jobby about 12 months old

 

[diabloII]

well im assuming ure using a desktop and u said it doesnt overheat, so possibly a virus? how much time do u have before power down? if u have more then a minutes just alt ctrl del and checkt osee whats running in the background. N e thingg suspicious close.

Other then that try booting in safe mode...

virus? wtf? that's retarded, why would a virus do that

but yea, boot into safe mode and see what happens

 

[kevindockerty]

I'm fairly certain this not a virus - the OS or any program or virus doesent get time to load before it powers down !

 

[Trifid]

The bios will give you real time temperatures.

btw if you dont know how to get in the bios it is one of thse buttons: delete or a F button e.g. F1.


there was that shutting down virus (trojan? I can't remmeber) that caused loads of trouble for buisnesses.

 

[kevindockerty]

it IS a tower not desktop.

No time to get into BIOS - unless I let it cool maybe and try again

I know I can hit Del or F1 or whatever to access the BIOS - but sometimes it doesnt get that far !

It powers down really quick - its very annoying and I've never seen anything like it !

 

[Lasrix]

wow, talk about getting slammed over a little thing eh? i dont know, i was just guessing, take it easy ladies.

 

[kevindockerty]

also no its not the worm " your pc will shutdown in 60 secs....."

definately not