Asked By
Mia Walker
30 points
N/A
Posted on - 04/06/2012
My computer is restarting by itself after a few hours of usage. Does my computer have problem? How can I fix it?
My computer is restarting by itself
Typically, computers reboot or automatically restart when encountering a STOP error or system "Blue Screen of Death – most frequently connected to equipment which causing the computer to stop responding in order to avoid irreversible damage to hardware or data .
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There are several reasons that can cause a like this problem for your PC and behave strangely.
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It may be infected with a virus.
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The device driver problems.
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Programs Installed not compatible with your Operation System.
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Hardware or corrupted files in your PC registry.
To solve this problem's follow the following steps :
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You must Scan your computer for viruses. Make sure the antivirus installed on your computer is running at all times and updated regularly with License Key.
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If you noticed your PC started having problems after you installed that “new software”, remove or uninstall that program.
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Troubleshoot hardware problems.
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A computer that suddenly restarts by itself can be a clear sign of hardware malfunction: Check your hard drive, power supply unit or fan.
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If your system overheats, your PC will automatically restart. Make sure to clean your air vents as this can be a cause of overheating.
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Clean the registry for corrupted files.
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Corrupted or invalid files can also cause your computer to act weird. You can try to fix the problem by manually checking the registry, but it is highly recommended that you do this if you really know what you’re doing as cleaning out the registry can cause serious problems if done incorrectly. You can however use a registry cleaner utility as an alternative.
