System reboots every ~20 minutes.

2008-01-12 18:07:01

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Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|6685

About every 20 minutes my system either reboots or windows will stop but the computer will still be running. What could be causing this problem? I have a feeling it is the hard drive. If it is, is there a way to temporarily stop the problem until I buy a new HDD?

Update: After trying to hard reboot my computer many times in a row there was a blue spark and now it wont start at all. Although the PSU still works.

Last edited by Superior Mind (2008-01-12 19:31:43)

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2008-01-12 18:09:13

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Sydney: 2λчиэλ; +783|6836|Reykjavík, Iceland.

Isn't that a classic virus syndrome?

2008-01-12 18:10:16

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{M5}Sniper3: Typical white person.; +389|6752|San Antonio, Texas

Have you done a virus scan? If so, try running windows in safe mode and see if it has the same results.

2008-01-12 19:00:07

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Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|6685

I did a virus scan and all I had was some adware which I deleted. Although I just downloaded AVG Anti-Spyware and since the installation and running of it the computer hasn't rebooted and it has been about an hour.

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2008-01-12 19:01:13

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ThaReaper: Banned; +410|6632

Avast is your answer.

2008-01-12 19:02:03

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Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|6685

I'll try Avast. Also, can anyone explain this: http://forums.bf2s.com/viewtopic.php?id=88936

Fuck. After trying to hard reboot my computer many times in a row there was a blue spark and now it wont start at all. Although the PSU still works.

Last edited by Superior Mind (2008-01-12 19:32:07)

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2008-01-12 19:36:04

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{M5}Sniper3: Typical white person.; +389|6752|San Antonio, Texas

Superior Mind wrote:
Fuck. After trying to hard reboot my computer many times in a row there was a blue spark and now it wont start at all. Although the PSU still works.

Uh-oh, you might just have fried something.

2008-01-12 19:39:12

#8

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|6685

{M5}Sniper3 wrote:
Superior Mind wrote:
Fuck. After trying to hard reboot my computer many times in a row there was a blue spark and now it wont start at all. Although the PSU still works.
Uh-oh, you might just have fried something.

Yeah it seems like that. What part is directly related to the start button?

Last edited by Superior Mind (2008-01-12 19:39:28)

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2008-01-12 19:41:12

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DrunkenPirate: Rum Baron; +44|6686|Norfolk, England

Viruses do not cause blue sparks...

Your have probably blown the PSU or at least a capacitor on it.

2008-01-12 19:41:57

#10

{M5}Sniper3: Typical white person.; +389|6752|San Antonio, Texas

Superior Mind wrote:
{M5}Sniper3 wrote:
Superior Mind wrote:
Fuck. After trying to hard reboot my computer many times in a row there was a blue spark and now it wont start at all. Although the PSU still works.
Uh-oh, you might just have fried something.
Yeah it seems like that. What part is directly related to the start button?

Your motherboard. Unplug the computer and let it sit for a minute then plug it back in and see if it boots, sometimes that works.

Last edited by {M5}Sniper3 (2008-01-12 19:43:29)

2008-01-12 19:42:18

#11

Mitch: 16 more years; +877|6518|South Florida

Superior Mind wrote:
Fuck. After trying to hard reboot my computer many times in a row there was a blue spark and now it wont start at all. Although the PSU still works.

Woahhhhhhhhhh
your in deep shit

Last edited by Mitch (2008-01-12 19:42:53)

15 more years! 15 more years!

2008-01-12 19:46:10

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Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|6685

Mitch wrote:
Superior Mind wrote:
Fuck. After trying to hard reboot my computer many times in a row there was a blue spark and now it wont start at all. Although the PSU still works.
Woahhhhhhhhhh
your in deep shit

No shit... Well at least my computer was old and in need of replacing...

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