Windoews XP rebootin g.

[Steve Hayes]

My Windows XP computer is spontaneously rebooting with ever greater frequency.

Is it a hardware problem caused by the weather (summer is coming) or something
else?


--
Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa
Blog: http://khanya.wordpress.com
E-mail - see web page, or parse: shayes at dunelm full stop org full stop uk

[Jan Alter]

"Steve Hayes" <haye...@telkomsa.net> wrote in message
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How are the temperatures of the the motherboard and cpu?
The computer may be overheating causing the computer to crash.
Is there a lot of dust in the case and on the cpu heatsink?
--
Jan Alter
bea...@verizon.net

[Steve Hayes]

Not much dust that I can see, but the weather hs been hot. I did have a
problem with the CPU cooling fan on a non-intel processor a few tears ago,
AMG, ADG, something like that. But this one is Intel.

[Jan Alter]

"Steve Hayes" <haye...@telkomsa.net> wrote in message

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> On Mon, 19 Nov 2012 07:05:50 -0500, "Jan Alter" <bea...@verizon.net>
> wrote:
>
>>"Steve Hayes" <haye...@telkomsa.net> wrote in message
>>news:po7ka819tasilhq0s...@4ax.com...
>>> My Windows XP computer is spontaneously rebooting with ever greater
>>> frequency.
>>>
>>> Is it a hardware problem caused by the weather (summer is coming) or
>>> something
>>> else?
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa
>>> Blog: http://khanya.wordpress.com
>>> E-mail - see web page, or parse: shayes at dunelm full stop org full
>>> stop
>>> uk
>>
>>
>>How are the temperatures of the the motherboard and cpu?
>>The computer may be overheating causing the computer to crash.
>>Is there a lot of dust in the case and on the cpu heatsink?
>
> Not much dust that I can see, but the weather hs been hot. I did have a
> problem with the CPU cooling fan on a non-intel processor a few tears ago,
> AMG, ADG, something like that. But this one is Intel.
>
>

OK, not much dust. Usually one can check the temperatures in the Health
section of the bios. What do those temperatures say for the cpu and the
motherboard (systemboard)? On a general note temperatures should not be
over 60C for either one.

Other things to consider is if there may be a faulty memory module. You can
check it with a program called Memtest86, which is downloadable and free.
http://www.memtest86.com/

I would also consider substituting a different power supply if you have one
around.

Additionally you may want to be certain that you are not supporting a virus.
Are your definitions up to date and have you run a virus check?

And if none of this works do a google search for the problem throwing in
cliches such as

'computer reboots without warning'

'computer shuts down and restarts'

'computer turns off and turns on for unknown reason'

--
Jan Alter
bea...@verizon.net

[Joe Zeff]

On Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:26:15 +0200, Steve Hayes wrote:

> Not much dust that I can see, but the weather hs been hot. I did have a
> problem with the CPU cooling fan on a non-intel processor a few tears
> ago,
> AMG, ADG, something like that. But this one is Intel.

Is the box placed where there's ample ventilation? Is there something
blocking the airflow?

--
Joe Zeff -- The Guy With The Sideburns:
http://www.zeff.us http://www.lasfs.info
When all you have is a stick, every problem looks like a kneecap.
http://www.lasfs.info http://www.zeff.us

[Steve Hayes]

On 20 Nov 2012 04:28:26 GMT, Joe Zeff <the.guy.with....@lasfs.info>
wrote:

>On Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:26:15 +0200, Steve Hayes wrote:
>
>> Not much dust that I can see, but the weather hs been hot. I did have a
>> problem with the CPU cooling fan on a non-intel processor a few tears
>> ago,
>> AMG, ADG, something like that. But this one is Intel.
>
>Is the box placed where there's ample ventilation? Is there something
>blocking the airflow?

That was the first thing I checked, because of the warm weather, but it seems
quite cool to the touch.

[Zanqeutil]

Steve Hayes schreef:

> On 20 Nov 2012 04:28:26 GMT, Joe Zeff <the.guy.with....@lasfs.info>
> wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:26:15 +0200, Steve Hayes wrote:
>>
>>> Not much dust that I can see, but the weather hs been hot. I did have a
>>> problem with the CPU cooling fan on a non-intel processor a few tears
>>> ago,
>>> AMG, ADG, something like that. But this one is Intel.
>>
>> Is the box placed where there's ample ventilation? Is there something
>> blocking the airflow?
>
> That was the first thing I checked, because of the warm weather, but it seems
> quite cool to the touch.
>
>

Check your motherboard and processor temperature, fanspeeds etc. with
Aida32, this older version is free. (option sensors)

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/aida32.html
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Info/AIDA.shtml

Zanqeutil

[Zanqeutil]

Zanqeutil schreef:

I forgot this Screenshot:

http://www.tekweb.dk/download/utilities/adia32/shot5.gif

Zanqeutil

[Ian Jackson]

In message <k8g8hj$755$2...@dont-email.me>, Zanqeutil
<zanq...@nomatterwhat.com> writes

My elderly machine started spontaneously rebooting. After ensuring that
the fans were running and nothing was blocked with dust and fluff, and
that all connectors were tight, it turned out to be the power supply.
The 3.3V rail was intermittently suddenly dropping to 1.8V. A £15 Ebay
replacement cured things. On later inspection, I found one of the PSU
electrolytic capacitors was bulging slightly.
--
Ian

[Shadow]

On Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:29:43 +0000, Ian Jackson
<ianREMOVET...@g3ohx.demon.co.uk> wrote:

>>>>>> Windows rebooting a lot

>>> Check your motherboard and processor temperature, fanspeeds etc. with
>>> Aida32, this older version is free. (option sensors)
>>>
>>> http://www.snapfiles.com/get/aida32.html
>>> http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Info/AIDA.shtml
>>>
>>> Zanqeutil

Or HWMonitor. I suggest the zip file.

http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html

1.21 32-bit, English (.zip, no installation)

>My elderly machine started spontaneously rebooting. After ensuring that
>the fans were running and nothing was blocked with dust and fluff, and
>that all connectors were tight, it turned out to be the power supply.
>The 3.3V rail was intermittently suddenly dropping to 1.8V. A £15 Ebay
>replacement cured things. On later inspection, I found one of the PSU
>electrolytic capacitors was bulging slightly.

Yes, that's happened to me. And a few days ago a beetle got in
my PS ventilator, I managed to close PC down before it fried, the PS I
mean. I killed the beetle.
[]'s
--
Don't be evil - Google 2004
We have a new policy - Google 2012

[Zanqeutil]

Shadow schreef:

I never tried HWMonitor before, but it's a nice litle tool, thanks for
the link.

Aida32 is also available as a zip file, no need to install.
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Info/AIDA.shtml

Zanqeutil

[Steve Hayes]

On Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:26:48 -0500, "Jan Alter" <bea...@verizon.net> wrote:

>'computer turns off and turns on for unknown reason'

Thanks to everyone who replied.

I have now found the problem, I hope, and solved it.

It was a faulty multiplug adapter - for the full story see here:

http://ondermynende.wordpress.com/2012/12/02/wired/

I thought it was the computer, because it would just reboot. The power wasn't
off long enough for it to shut down completely.

But then a couple of times it was a bit longer, and a buzzing noise came from
the adapter rather than from the monitor, and when I changed that, the problem
seemed to go away.

[Ian Jackson]

In message <25hmb8hc17rgrvk8q...@4ax.com>, Steve Hayes
<haye...@telkomsa.net> writes

>On Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:26:48 -0500, "Jan Alter" <bea...@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>>'computer turns off and turns on for unknown reason'
>
>Thanks to everyone who replied.
>
>I have now found the problem, I hope, and solved it.
>
>It was a faulty multiplug adapter - for the full story see here:
>
>http://ondermynende.wordpress.com/2012/12/02/wired/
>
>I thought it was the computer, because it would just reboot. The power wasn't
>off long enough for it to shut down completely.
>
>But then a couple of times it was a bit longer, and a buzzing noise came from
>the adapter rather than from the monitor, and when I changed that, the problem
>seemed to go away.
>

There's a moral there, somewhere - and they do say that a chain is only
as strong as its weakest link. Glad you got it sorted out :o))
--
Ian