Author Topic: Computer Help (Read 1159 times)

Kaw1000 · « **on:** May 08, 2006, 05:56:44 PM »

One of My co-workers computer shuts down totally after being on for 20 minutes.....We have to hit the power on the main frame to start it...then 20 minutes later it totally shuts down again! Its windows XP Professional and a newer computer

Thanks

beet1e · « **Reply #1 on:** May 08, 2006, 06:07:47 PM »

CPU overclocked? Memory being pushed too hard?

Kaw1000 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 08, 2006, 06:28:47 PM »

Nope and nope............Thanks....... its never been fiddled with....Its was built by the owners friend....who knows what hes doing...could it be some kind of virus?

Gunslinger · « **Reply #3 on:** May 08, 2006, 06:35:26 PM »

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Originally posted by Kaw1000
Nope and nope............Thanks....... its never been fiddled with....Its was built by the owners friend....who knows what hes doing...could it be some kind of virus?

yea I had a similar problem with the blaster worm virus but I actually got a message for it. If he has 20 minutes run antivirus, if nothing these gurus here could probably direct you to some cool programs that will test the memory and such.

LePaul · « **Reply #4 on:** May 08, 2006, 06:39:06 PM »

LOL....Im a mainframe/system operator at a bank. Seeing that your coworker has to "hit the power on the main frame to start it" really caught my eye

Mainframe reloads are baaaad.

SOB · « **Reply #5 on:** May 08, 2006, 07:34:30 PM »

It's possessed by evil spirits. Douse it in gasoline and light it on fire...flame is the only way to purge the evil.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #6 on:** May 08, 2006, 08:24:53 PM »

20 minutes happens to be the default time Windows XP Pro uses to shut off the monitor in its power control settings. Heck of a coinky-dink,..dunt' ya think?

dmf · « **Reply #7 on:** May 08, 2006, 08:26:33 PM »

Does windows shut down or does the thing just power off like you pulled the plug out of the wall? Cause if its going off like the plug is being pulled, maybe the power supply is heating up and shuting off?

SOB · « **Reply #8 on:** May 08, 2006, 08:27:47 PM »

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Originally posted by Skuzzy
20 minutes happens to be the default time Windows XP Pro uses to shut off the monitor in its power control settings. Heck of a coinky-dink,..dunt' ya think?

I think you're in collusion with the evil spirits.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #9 on:** May 08, 2006, 08:43:01 PM »

You dunt have anything to worry about until they start colluding back.

ChickenHawk · « **Reply #10 on:** May 08, 2006, 09:34:43 PM »

Check and make sure all the fans are working properly. Watch the CPU temp, could be overheating.

But if I were a betting man, I'd bet Skuzzy hit the nail on the head.

dmf · « **Reply #11 on:** May 08, 2006, 11:26:09 PM »

I hate it when evil spirits get in my computer, takes an hour to run the antivirus and exorcise them.

Vulcan · « **Reply #12 on:** May 09, 2006, 04:40:09 AM »

The CPU might need washing.

eagl · « **Reply #13 on:** May 09, 2006, 04:44:40 AM »

If you have a skuzzy hard drive, take it over to the ram sink and rinse off any extra bits that may have collected on the magnetic disc surfaces during shipping. Don't use water from the heat sink 'cause it might melt the protective RAID coating.

dmf · « **Reply #14 on:** May 09, 2006, 04:53:48 AM »

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Originally posted by eagl
If you have a skuzzy hard drive, take it over to the ram sink and rinse off any extra bits that may have collected on the magnetic disc surfaces during shipping. Don't use water from the heat sink 'cause it might melt the protective RAID coating.

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