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My computer shuts off randomly?

  • 04-12-2011 1:27am
    #1
    pudzey101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,925 ✭✭✭


    i have a problem and its really irritating. about a week ago my pc started shutting down randomly when browzing the web etc :confused:
    It only happens the odd time but more so when im running alot of programs and internet tabs :rolleyes:

    dont know much about pc's but any help greatly appreciated :D

    dave


Comments

  • #2
    JonathanAnon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,718 ✭✭✭✭JonathanAnon


    Hi Dave,

    sorting out issues with PCs is all about looking for patterns and consistent behaviour..

    - when you say it shuts down, does it do a controlled shutdown (i.e. tells you the PC is shutting down before closing down open applications and closing) .. or does it just go off as if you have pulled the plug.
    - Are you running any Anti Virus software


  • #3
    pudzey101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,925 ✭✭✭pudzey101


    JonathanAnon wrote: »
    Hi Dave,

    sorting out issues with PCs is all about looking for patterns and consistent behaviour..

    - when you say it shuts down, does it do a controlled shutdown (i.e. tells you the PC is shutting down before closing down open applications and closing) .. or does it just go off as if you have pulled the plug.
    - Are you running any Anti Virus software

    Hi mate :D thanks for quick reply :) it just goes off as youve pulled the plug :confused:
    i have AVG, AD-AWARE, and microsoft security essentials :) did scans and nothing picked up.

    must be a heat issue im thinking :)


  • #4
    JonathanAnon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,718 ✭✭✭✭JonathanAnon


    pudzey101 wrote: »
    must be a heat issue im thinking :)

    yeah a lot of the time it can be to do with the fans not working. whether power fans, processor fans, or GPU fans... have you opened up the box and had a look to see if all "required ventilation and cooling" is functional? :D


  • #5
    pudzey101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,925 ✭✭✭pudzey101


    JonathanAnon wrote: »
    yeah a lot of the time it can be to do with the fans not working. whether power fans, processor fans, or GPU fans... have you opened up the box and had a look to see if all "required ventilation and cooling" is functional? :D

    i have,but only cleaned fans + vents for dust :) i dont no much about the inside of a pc :( but if it keeps up il be sure to bring it to a person who does :)
    Its more of a gaming PC and shoudnt be doing it :confused:


  • #6
    JonathanAnon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,718 ✭✭✭✭JonathanAnon


    okay.. but two questions..

    a) Are all the fans actually running when you power on the PC? Particularly the processor fan.

    b) If you dont go on the net, are there any issues? Could it be an issues with one particular application causing a serious crash and reboot?

    Like I said before it's a process of elimination..


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  • #7
    demanufactured
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭demanufactured


    You have 2 anti virus programs installed..remove one of them for a start..then well look.at the.shutting.down thing.


  • #8
    JonathanAnon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,718 ✭✭✭✭JonathanAnon


    Yeah, I didnt spot that.. remove AVG, and reboot.


  • #9
    myrscossie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 ✭myrscossie


    sounds to me like the processor heatsink is loose or the power supply is starting to fail.


    If its you power supply failing you need to back up you hard drive as it could damage it or any other part in your pc for that matter.


  • #10
    westcoast1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32 ✭westcoast1


    Applying a new layer of thermal grease on the processor may help :D


  • #11
    Darkphenom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 180 ✭✭Darkphenom


    I had just the same problem recently. Check to make sure that the processor fan is running and the power supply fan. In my case the fan in the power supply was not working and it was overheating, causing the computer to shut down randomly. Your power supply might also be giving up. Here's an article about power supply failure


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