Computer HELP! *UPDATE*
- Thread starter Korten12
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Are you absolutely sure it's a virus? Computers tend to reboot themselves when a fan or a heat dissipator is failing and makes the motherboard overheat. They reboot so that they can cool, but if you keep using the computer, it will undoubtly reboot again.
So, if you're running a desktop, open it up (if it has no guarantee, of course) and check that all the fans are running. If you're running on a laptop, try having someone with knowledge check it out. If any of both still have a guarantee running, then don't even think about it, just have THEM check it.
So, if you're running a desktop, open it up (if it has no guarantee, of course) and check that all the fans are running. If you're running on a laptop, try having someone with knowledge check it out. If any of both still have a guarantee running, then don't even think about it, just have THEM check it.
Hm, I doubt its the fans becuase the comp can boot up I just can't log in to the desktop without it rebooting. If it was the fans wouldn't it just not boot up?vato_loco said:
Also I forgot to mention before it happened I got some wierd errors but before I could react it began rebooting.
I believe one of them mentioned a spyware...
In cases like this, if you're savy, then having a UBCD is a godsend:
http://www.ubcd4win.com/
If the computer is old, you may want to check the fans, clean it out for dust, etc. I haven't seen a virus/spyware which just reboots a computer. Most of the time its trying to get you to buy their bogus software so they can steal your identity.
http://www.ubcd4win.com/
If the computer is old, you may want to check the fans, clean it out for dust, etc. I haven't seen a virus/spyware which just reboots a computer. Most of the time its trying to get you to buy their bogus software so they can steal your identity.
Umm, can't really help you there; lots and lots of things that could cause that issue. Give us as much detail as possible.Korten12 said:
Your computer is haunted by an evil spirit. Soon it will start showing you horrible images and then it will manifest itself and kill you. I reccomend a priest for an immediate exorcism. In all seriousness though, if what you just did didn't work you may want to look at the hardware.
Honestly their isn't much I can say... The comp boots up like normal... I log in, then it will either begin to load or immediatly reboot but either way I can't do anything. After the boot up it says that Windows failed to load or boot up...Isaac The Grape said:
Well sometimes windows just break, I do alot of stuff on it and I'm reinstalling yearly at the very least.
So my advice is, format your windows drive and install a fresh one, cleans up every problem at once, and it really doesn't take more then an hour.
I'm assuming ofcourse you are not a dumb dumb and don't have all your files on the same drive.
So my advice is, format your windows drive and install a fresh one, cleans up every problem at once, and it really doesn't take more then an hour.
I'm assuming ofcourse you are not a dumb dumb and don't have all your files on the same drive.
have you tried not logging in to see what happens? Does it reboot then too? If no, it's something wrong with windows I believe. Then I would suggest plugging your HDD into another computer and do a backup of the data you want and then reinstall windows. That's the only thing I can think of at the moment.
Edit: If it does reboot within 5 minutes of NOT logging in. It's your system, probably.
Edit: If it does reboot within 5 minutes of NOT logging in. It's your system, probably.
Do you have anything worth saving on that machine?
If yes, get hold of a USB drive and a linux live CD. Boot from the CD, copy all essential data onto the USB disk.
In either case reinstall Windows. It's in all likelyhood the fastest, easiest and safest solution to your problem.
P.S. If you computer fails and reboots while booting or running from the CD it's a hardware problem. Contact your computers manufacturer for support and warranty issues.
Oh, and before you dismiss this advice: I have a bachelor in Information Technology and have been working as an onsite support technician for the last 3 years.
If yes, get hold of a USB drive and a linux live CD. Boot from the CD, copy all essential data onto the USB disk.
In either case reinstall Windows. It's in all likelyhood the fastest, easiest and safest solution to your problem.
P.S. If you computer fails and reboots while booting or running from the CD it's a hardware problem. Contact your computers manufacturer for support and warranty issues.
Oh, and before you dismiss this advice: I have a bachelor in Information Technology and have been working as an onsite support technician for the last 3 years.
Took the words right out of my mouth. There is a CD you might want to try called the Hirens Boot Disk (download the ISO from a torrent and burn it to a CD) A giant list of diagnostic and repair tools on top of being able to boot to it and rescue files.HuntrRose said:
