Random Shutting-Down-ness...HELP ME

[Sulkdodds]

I have MsBlast. This I know. I have that annoying 'RPC has been terminated' error message when I go on the internet. I've checked. But Norton doesn't find anything, and neither does 'MsBlastRemover'. Now this is onyl a problem if I go on the internet. But recently my computer has been shutting down at random moments. A lot. But when I feel the back of the computer, it's very hot. Occasionally, the serial mouse conks out and won't work unless I leave it for a few minutes. The computer won't switch back on for a few minutes (unless I leave it to cool, maybe?). This makes me think the computer is getting overheated. If not, then it can't be MsBlast, surely? How could software affect the actual hardware? I have to switch of the power at the mains and leave it before switching it back on. And the computer didn't do it before, so how can it be a heat problem? WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?

Someone please tell me. It really is pissing me off...

 

[Dedatorv]

When you say the back of it is overheating you mean the PSU right? If so then you definitely have a overheating PSU. How many fans does your PSU have built in it? How many case fans do you have? When you do have it on can you see the fans spinning inside the PSU?

 

[Sulkdodds]

Thanks for the advice. The back of the computer, just under where the power lead goes in, is hot to the touch. I'm stupid. By PSU do you mean the power box ont he back, with the little switch? The longer I leave the PC off, the longer it stays on when I get it working again. I don't know how many fans I have, in-built or in-case. I haven't looked to see if the fan is spinning but I can hear it going. I just don't lnow if this is a heat problem - if it is, why does it almost never happen? All I want to know is...is this definitely a hardware problem? And is there anything I can do apart from install a new fan (like keeping my PC in a vault full of ice...)?

 

[Dedatorv]

Thanks for the advice. The back of the computer, just under where the power lead goes in, is hot to the touch. I'm stupid. By PSU do you mean the power box ont he back, with the little switch? The longer I leave the PC off, the longer it stays on when I get it working again. I don't know how many fans I have, in-built or in-case. I haven't looked to see if the fan is spinning but I can hear it going. I just don't lnow if this is a heat problem - if it is, why does it almost never happen? All I want to know is...is this definitely a hardware problem? And is there anything I can do apart from install a new fan (like keeping my PC in a vault full of ice...)?

PSU= Power Supply Unit-The entire little box.

Well it is definitely a overheating problem. Best thing to do is see how many case fans you have and how many fans are inside the PSU. Oh and put your hand over the back portion of the PSU, Is it blowing out air? Is it pretty hot air coming out?

Open your case up and look at how many case fans there are, make sure they are going the right direction(Cold Air Blowing Into the case from the front, Hot Air Blowing Out of the case from the back). To see if they are in the right direction air always blows through the 4 supporter thingies( Like in this picture, in the picture if the fan would be on air would be blowing in your face.)

If everything is fine and you've like 2-4 fans in your case, then theres something wrong with the PSU. If you've got like 1 fan then I reccomend putting in 2 more. Do you have any temperature monitoring software? Are the temperatures high at all?

 

[Sulkdodds]

Wow, thanks! :cheers: Temperature monitoring...well, no. Oh well.
Yep I think I'll open the thing up and have a look.

 

[PunisherUSA]

My brother aso had a problem with an overheating CPU, wasn't overclocked or anything. But does sound like a hot PSU. First, you can try a regular floor fan, the kind for a room, and stick it next to it. Next step is installing a new/more PSU fans. The most sure would be to buy a nice shiny new PSU.

If it turns out to be the CPU, try the same as above, but its a heatsink instead of the PSU fan.

 

[ACLeroK212]

also make sure your case isn't in an enclosed kind of area. make sure there's plenty of space for airflow around the back of your case and any openings where there's air intake. same goes for the inside. make sure there's no clutter of wires blocking any air flow openings on your case.

 

[Sulkdodds]

Sounds like a plan.

Well, we'll soon see if it works.