Yet more computer trouble...

Cryptopygia

Cryptopygia

Well-Known Member
Joined
Feb 19, 2007
Messages
3,606
Location
The Eastern state where you can't fill your tank
Car(s)
Whichever car is still working
When I woke up this morning, I heard that my computer had restarted as I woke. After Windows loaded, (I could log in) it proceeded to reboot, and to continue doing this until I turned it off. Any idea of what's causing this?
 
Maybe your power supply went bust? And it doesn't have enough power and reboots from the moment your graphics card gets to show something heavier? Just guessing.

I had the problem of a weak power supply that kept on rebooting my pc. Drove me nuts untill I swapped it with a powerful one and knew it was indeed the power supply.

Can you boot in safe mode?

Maybe sasser virus? (get a removal tool)
Try the ram with Memtest?
 
jensked said:
Maybe your power supply went bust? And it doesn't have enough power and reboots from the moment your graphics card gets to show something heavier? Just guessing.

I had the problem of a weak power supply that kept on rebooting my pc. Drove me nuts untill I swapped it with a powerful one and knew it was indeed the power supply.
Click to expand...

Hope that isn't it. I'm not sure I can afford a new power supply

Can you boot in safe mode?
Click to expand...

I'll try that when I get back home.

Maybe sasser virus? (get a removal tool)
Try the ram with Memtest?
Click to expand...

*see power supply*
 
To you see a dialog box indicating a problem with "RPC" or "Remote Procedure Call" and countdown from a minute?
 
Hackers are stealing ur megahurtz.
 
jensked said:
I'd start off with safe mode and do virus scan etc there first :)
Click to expand...

It started (and stayed on) in Safe Mode, so it's more than likely not a hard-drive problem. :)

epp_b said:
To you see a dialog box indicating a problem with "RPC" or "Remote Procedure Call" and countdown from a minute?
Click to expand...

No, I don't. The problem usually occurs when the tan dialogue boxes that appear on XP's taskbar (With me, it's for my Internet connection status).
 
It started (and stayed on) in Safe Mode, so it's more than likely not a hard-drive problem.
Click to expand...
Go back to safe mode and tell us what's in your startup folder and msconfig startup tab.
 
^How do I access them?

Update: Just installed a freeware antivirus program, and YES! I am infected. :(

Fortunately, it can delete them, so I should be good on that front... :D
 
Last edited:
Startup: Start > [All] Programs > Startup
msconfig: Start > Run > "msconfig" > OK > Startup tab
 
Startup Folder: Gamespot Download Manager (Had it for a while already), Microsoft Office, and the software for my wireless Internet card.

msconfig:

Code: 
(plus above)
SpeedUpMyPc (PC optimization software)
Steam
SUPERAntiSpyware (duh)
Core (probably EA)
msmsgs
*some unspecified application* (concerned about that one)
ashdisp (seems to be from my antivirus software)
winampa (Winamp)
ALCXMNTR (not sure)
cli (from an ATI folder)
GameChannel (Wild Tangent)
jusched (probably Java)
realsched (RealPlayer?)
 
Hmmm...Wild Tanget can be nasty (at least I've noticed it as such). Try unchecking that one.
 
American TG Man said:
Startup Folder: Gamespot Download Manager (Had it for a while already), Microsoft Office, and the software for my wireless Internet card.

msconfig:

Code: 
(plus above)
SpeedUpMyPc (PC optimization software)
Steam
SUPERAntiSpyware (duh)
Core (probably EA)
msmsgs
*some unspecified application* (concerned about that one)
ashdisp (seems to be from my antivirus software)
winampa (Winamp)
ALCXMNTR (not sure)
cli (from an ATI folder)
GameChannel (Wild Tangent)
jusched (probably Java)
realsched (RealPlayer?)
Click to expand...

1) uncheck everything, go to services, hide all microsoft ones and kill all unknown/weird services
2) open up taskmanager, kill all weird/unknown applications. go to startup folder and kill everything you dont need there.
3) install a good, reliable anti-virus program, reboot and do a full scan.
 
Last edited:
Update: After an antivirus program and repairing the Windows files that were corrupted...

IT LIVES! My computer is alive again! :mouse:

So, time to let this thread die.
 
AAAAARRRRRGGGGHHHH! WHY WON'T IT STOP CRASHING OUT OF SAFE MODE?!

Yes, it's continued rebooting after I log in AGAIN! :censored:

Edit: Fixed it :)
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top