My Computer Keeps Restarting!

[63]

I recently reinstalled Win XP on my computer, loaded the newest drivers for everything I could find (Cat 4.4, Dx9.0b etc) and now whenever I do something that involves mildly uses the computers resources, It just restarts. Most of the time it's when I have many apps open, run a virus scan and it 100% happens when I play games. I cant figure out what I've done wrong!

My Specs:
AMD Athlon XP 2800+
ATI Radeon 9600 Pro AiW
512 DDR PC3200
AC97 Audio (intergrated)
Catalyst 4.4 (yes, I did try most of the previous drivers, 3.6-4.4)
DirectX 9.0b

Can anyone help me? The games I mostly play are GTA3, Simcity 4, BF:V, and CS (but CS never works anyway, screw you Steam!). So far none of the EA games have ever really worked stabely on my system, even 4 months ago.

- Six Three
sdunfee at shaw dot ca

 

[Sprafa]

tryed it on safe mode?

 

[63]

tryed it on safe mode?

not yet, but would I be able to play games?

 

[Sprafa]

not yet, but would I be able to play games?

ahh...well...yes, but all but strictly necessary apps will not open. firewalls, Antivirus, so no Internet

 

[63]

ahh...well...yes, but all but strictly necessary apps will not open. firewalls, Antivirus, so no Internet

no Internet = .....no games (atleast multiplayer)

 

[Sprafa]

no Internet = .....no games (atleast multiplayer)

you could try....

 

[OCybrManO]

Have you tested your memory lately? Sometimes it just goes bad for no apparent reason and the computer randomly restarts. If not... sucks to your asmar!

 

[63]

Have you tested your memory lately? Sometimes it just goes bad for no apparent reason and the computer randomly restarts. If not... sucks to your asmar!

how would you suggest I test my memory?

 

[XenoSpirit]

I recently reinstalled Win XP on my computer, loaded the newest drivers for everything I could find (Cat 4.4, Dx9.0b etc) and now whenever I do something that involves mildly uses the computers resources, It just restarts. Most of the time it's when I have many apps open, run a virus scan and it 100% happens when I play games. I cant figure out what I've done wrong!

My Specs:
AMD Athlon XP 2800+
ATI Radeon 9600 Pro AiW
512 DDR PC3200
AC97 Audio (intergrated)
Catalyst 4.4 (yes, I did try most of the previous drivers, 3.6-4.4)
DirectX 9.0b

Can anyone help me? The games I mostly play are GTA3, Simcity 4, BF:V, and CS (but CS never works anyway, screw you Steam!). So far none of the EA games have ever really worked stabely on my system, even 4 months ago.

- Six Three
sdunfee at shaw dot ca

you might have a virus... thare is one that will give you uge !@$#in internet stuff and phone fees and it will massavely restart the computer... mabee you got spyware who knows but nuthig.. not even windows should be doing that

 

[63]

you might have a virus... thare is one that will give you uge !@$#in internet stuff and phone fees and it will massavely restart the computer... mabee you got spyware who knows but nuthig.. not even windows should be doing that

I don’t think its spyware, as I have run Adaware and Spybot. Idk if it’s a virus, cause it always restarts halfway through a virus scan. Oh, and Windows update wont work ;(

 

[blahblahblah]

Try

1) Taking a can of compressed air and clean out the inside of your computer, the dust may cause your CPU to overheat.
2) Check all of the power connections in your computer. Also try plugging your computer into another surge protector or outlet.
3) Could be your PSU is going bad or your computer is trying to draw too much energy from it. Have installed anything new recently?
4) Windows XP itself could've had a corrupt installation. Try reformating and reinstalling windows.
5) If one through four fail, find a golf club and take out your agression on the computer.

 

[63]

Try

1) Taking a can of compressed air and clean out the inside of your computer, the dust may cause your CPU to overheat.
2) Check all of the power connections in your computer. Also try plugging your computer into another surge protector or outlet.
3) Could be your PSU is going bad or your computer is trying to draw too much energy from it. Have installed anything new recently?
4) Windows XP itself could've had a corrupt installation. Try reformating and reinstalling windows.
5) If one through four fail, find a golf club and take out your agression on the computer.

I'll try your suggestions. I personally think that its either overheating or the Power supply. I have 230V supply, but then I added the 9600 AiW. Could that be it?

Oh and sometimes after the restart I get one of those 'Serious Error" Win error reports.

 

[AzzMan]

I've gotten this problem before. The cause was the memory speed was set too high, and for some reason it was causing the shutdowns. It was at 166 and i set it down to 133, and the problem was solved. Try that and see what happens

 

[ailevation]

Sometimes when I choose to "shut down" my PC restarts.

 

[63]

Sometimes when I choose to "shut down" my PC restarts.

My cat's breath smells like cat food.

 

[XenoSpirit]

I don’t think its spyware, as I have run Adaware and Spybot. Idk if it’s a virus, cause it always restarts halfway through a virus scan. Oh, and Windows update wont work ;(

probly a virus... it stops its self from being removed and it stops windows from updateing... try that memmory thing if that dont work then reformat the harddrive.. that will erase anything on it ... includeing your porn images your mpeg3 porn your porn downloads your games your fav porn sites ect... lol i know i abused porn word but who cares its 1:32 am and im board as hell

 

[63]

includeing your porn images your mpeg3 porn your porn downloads your games your fav porn sites ect... lol i know i abused porn word but who cares its 1:32 am and im board as hell

I already backed it all up on DVD's

 

[Sprafa]

FINAL SOLUTION FOR RESTARTING PROBLEMS - get a grenade. open your comp. put the gren inside. take off the safety. wait 30 secs (with minimal 30 mt distance)

It will never restart again.

 

[XenoSpirit]

haha... dude just get an alienware or somethin...

 

[The Dark Elf]

haha... dude just get an alienware or somethin...

but he wants it to stop restarting, not stop booting

 

[63]

but he wants it to stop restarting, not stop booting

Yes, if I had $2000+ american dollars I would get an alienware. I sometimes go to there website and pretend I have $15,000 to blow and i max all the customizable options out. If only....