automatic powerdown

[Dutchy1]

my computer powers down after a 2 or 3 minute stay on internet
and reboots.
it wil work correctly if I stay away from internet it also does not mater if I am checking email or just surfing.
have tried fdisk /mbr and formating, reinstalling xp but to no use

xp pro sp1 is installed system 1.3 mhz, 256mb ram, shared video 64mb

 

[Lostman]

Are you using an old network card? Maybe you need to update your NIC drivers?

 

[Dutchy1]

there is a onboard lan xp uses its own drivers

 

[Dutchy1]

close this discusson Have been told :
Blaster virus thanks anyway

 

[kboy]

That's still floating around?

 

[ekÆsine]

what do you mean still? i had to fix someone's computer with that same problem just 3 days ago. i am curious how the virus gets on the computer though.

 

[Dutchy1]

Understand that the virus places ip adres somewhere on internet and after a new visite it detects your ip and so infects your machine again if you donot take messeurs against it.
I have now checked symantec and microsoft found the answers against it and wil implement them.

 

[kboy]

I'm just surprised that people haven't been thru this ordeal with this virus, it's what over a month old?

 

[blair_cse]

it sounds like a power supply issue to me, or your cpu may be getting too hot and the COP is kicking in.