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  • january
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    1,526 posts since Jan '05
    • 27 May `08, 7:22PM

      How to solve this problem? MIne is windows xp. its an irritating problem. what virus did i have?

  • Q.C.Pak
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    1,843 posts since Jan '05
  • kaeden
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  • caleb_chiang
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  • brokenluv
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    • 27 May `08, 11:17PM

      did u get blue screen? i get it when i play games occasionally..if im lucky sometimes once, if not alot.

  • january
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    • 28 May `08, 12:28AM

      everyday also got one recently.

      Nope. no blue screen. Just everything goes off and restarts.

      Edited by january 28 May `08, 12:29AM
  • hisoka
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    31,867 posts since Mar '05
    • 28 May `08, 12:36AM

      i suspect it’s over heat. might be your fan not working ro something. one way is to check the CPU temp via bios when restart to see if it’s overheating

  • dumbdumb!
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    • 28 May `08, 12:49AM

      mine happens also. actually i forgot what was my computer problem

      let me boot and see

       

       

      oh.. my computer monitor will just flicker out, then no matter what i do, shake the mouse or type on the keyboard, won't bring the monitor back on.

       

      Edited by dumbdumb! 28 May `08, 12:54AM
  • Sumone3
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    107 posts since Apr '08
    • 28 May `08, 3:19AM

      Most likely it's power supply. Have experienced it twice with two computers, bought new power supplies in both cases.

      Best is to let some shop or somebody who does computers for a living to check it out for you.

  • dumbdumb!
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    • 28 May `08, 3:24AM
      Originally posted by Sumone3:

      Most likely it's power supply. Have experienced it twice with two computers, bought new power supplies in both cases.

      Best is to let some shop or somebody who does computers for a living to check it out for you.

      solution to TS's or my problem?

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    ndmmxiaomayi
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    53,210 posts since Aug '05
    • 28 May `08, 2:31PM

      1. When does it occur? After you use it for a few hours, or it happens immediately?

      2. Please post your system specs.

      a. Amount of RAM

      b. Processor

      c. Power Supply wattage rating

      d. Hard disk specs - XXXX RPM (where X are numbers)

      e. Type and size of monitor (LCD, flat screen, CRT, XX inch)

      f. Graphics card (if any)

      h. Sound card

  • playmemory
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  • january
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    • 29 May `08, 2:02AM

      Now i am using a different profile, and its seems ok so far....

      the old window profile like corrupted like that.

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    ndmmxiaomayi
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    • 29 May `08, 5:02PM

      Monitor for a few more days. If profile is corrupted, copy over your files and delete away that account.

  • Sumone3
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    • 29 May `08, 10:03PM
      Originally posted by dumbdumb!:

      solution to TS's or my problem?


      TS's problem, but seems he solved it already for now.

  • january
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    • 24 Jun `08, 11:55PM

      Hi, i am back. Now the restart problem is worst, with several variations in seems. One is that during start up, there will be blue screen doing some disk check. There is also mentioning of corrupted files.

      i pretty clueless. I just restart everytime got what corrupted file problem becos it does not restarts all the time. Perhaps its just one cause, or maybe few causes.

      What should i do?

      It occurs randomly.... sometimes it will restart during starting of computer, sometimes it restarts when i am using a computer..

      I am not sure of my computer specs... i guess its 1.8ghz.. 80GB disk, RAM dunno..

  • Midlusionz
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  • BrUtUs
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    • 25 Jun `08, 12:38AM
      Originally posted by january:

      Hi, i am back. Now the restart problem is worst, with several variations in seems. One is that during start up, there will be blue screen doing some disk check. There is also mentioning of corrupted files.

      i pretty clueless. I just restart everytime got what corrupted file problem becos it does not restarts all the time. Perhaps its just one cause, or maybe few causes.

      What should i do?

      It occurs randomly.... sometimes it will restart during starting of computer, sometimes it restarts when i am using a computer..

      I am not sure of my computer specs... i guess its 1.8ghz.. 80GB disk, RAM dunno..


      better go full backup ur files and try reformat... if still occurs ur disk gng up lorry...

  • january
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    • 28 Jun `08, 1:54AM

      I am now using a different profile as i am typing this and have not encountered any restart for about 1hr... i dunno whether is it coincidence or whether it means that my other profile .. which has more programs running.. is corrupted...

       

  • MyPillowTalks
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    • 28 Jun `08, 7:31PM

      How much power ur power supply have?
      do u have any hardware that eats a lot of power? eg 2 grahpics card
      or there is overheating problems?

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    kenn3th
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    • 28 Jun `08, 8:46PM

      The disc check occurs due to improper shutting down of your computer.

      There should be an option to fix bad sectors .

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    ndmmxiaomayi
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    • 28 Jun `08, 9:35PM

      If you are using NTFS and there's disk check and mention of corrupted files, chances are, your hard disk will go heaven.

      Backup everything.

      If you are using FAT32, then make sure you shut down the PC properly. 10 or more times you need disk check, Windows will corrupt beyond repair.

  • january
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    • 05 Jul `08, 1:26AM

      actually got once i lazy i just switch off power to close the computer immediately... i thought its ok to do this.. i still dunno if this move was fatal...

       

      now i am using another profile with less program... still got shut down by itself to go into a blue screen.. which i react by restarting.

      Its less problematic down here it seems...

       

      anyway.. i try to read and answer some of your questions.. thanks for help. I am saving some files onto CDs...

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    ndmmxiaomayi
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  • seow
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    • 05 Jul `08, 1:55AM

      I have the same problem, one fan broke down, when i started running the system with side panels removed from the tower it seemed better, although dust will be an issue.

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