Computer Restarts Randomly

[harjoh72]

My computer decides to restart randomly. It doesnt go through the process of a normal restart, it just shuts off and turns back on. Almost as if you yanked the power out. I have been reading forums about my problem there are a few things that I think it could be. One is that directx 9 is not compatable with my video card. Another being that the compound on my processor is messed up. I took the cpu fan off and cleaned it a few weeks ago and idk if i messed it up then. Or is there something just wrong with my installation of windows xp, if reformatting it will fix the problem. If anyone can help me please i would appreciate it.

 

[Pavlyk]

This may be related to a faulty/messed psu. Check all cables in the back of your tower to see if all connections are secure.

 

[sPlAtOiD]

There is also a spyware or virus out there that is causing shutdown and restart.Scan your computer with AdAware or spybot.Spybot is free.And scan for viruses also.Although I think what I read said it was spyware.

 

[harjoh72]

All my cables in the back of my tower are good. I run spybot and adaware every other day so its not that. What do you mean by psu?

 

[OIDanTheManIO]

I'm thinking this may be the worm that struck the world hard last year. Your description of your problem suggests just that. I would suggest doing an antivirus scan.

-Dan The Man

 

[harjoh72]

I ran virus scan its not that. This is the message i get when i start my computer back up after it happens: The system has recovered from a serious error. It seems like it restarts when i am doing alot on the computer. I am really thinking its something with the processor.

 

[FoxyLoxy]

hmm my computer just started doing that too.. i have this virus protection and it found this-

would this do it?

 

[(V)UZAQ(V)AN]

Is this a laptop?

 

[harjoh72]

No its a desktop