Why does this keep happening?

[MG]

my pc keeps shutting down or switching of half way thru and i have to keep restarting, why is this happening?

[Al-Nasser]

make sure your processor is not heating up

make sure its fan is working

[abdusamad]

May your affected by that Worm... :p

[MG]

May your affected by that Worm... :p

:o wat worm.... :(


bro al-nasser- how will i know if its over-heating ? i can hear the fan working....(i think :scratch: )

[Al-Nasser]

sister....99% it is not the worm if your computer restart before it load windows.....maybe what the brother talk about is Blaster worm and it work after windows start.

the fan your hearing is your power suplly fan....the fan i am talking about the processor fan......i will find a utility for you to check its speed from windows.....there is a way to check it (together with the processor temprature) from the motherboard setup but it is not recommended to open motherboard setup because it may cause big mess if you make a mistake there

[AbuMubarak]

check your bios, maybe its set to shut off after a certain time

maybe you need to dump bill gates and come to the tux

[Al-Nasser]

check this

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/mbm.html

[Al-Nasser]

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/wizcpuspeed.html

this one is cool

[abdusamad]

i am quiet sure the new worm restarts yoru computer after it loads windows.

[MG]

bios? tux? motherboard? i dont undertsand the language u brothers are speaking here :(

[MG]

wat setup do i want?

typical? or custom?

[K@M]

Lol. Someone needs to give the sister a nice easy non geeky version. I would but I don't know what the solution is...

[Al-Nasser]

go for typical

[MG]

go for typical

ok, its asking for my email address, am i putting in my REAL email address :D

[Al-Nasser]

why!?

put any dummy address

rkri3893@djksj.ddsk will work

[AbuMubarak]

bios settings are what commands your computer to start when you press the button, it tells the computer to boot into windows, and from windows it starts your programs

your fan cools off the motherboard, if it gets hot, the computer could become severely damaged, or it could just shut itself off to keep it from becoming severely damaged

the motherboard is the brains of your computer, everything links into that so it can operate, thats the flat board inside your computer with a bunch of tiny wires and connections to it, if that goes, you have no computer

bill gates is the evil master of the computer universe
tux, or linux, is the knight in shining armor trying to dethrone bill

a worm is generally a program that can run in your computer and command it to do things, like shut itself off, its like a virus but has more power/commands, where a virus can be anything from a buggy program to malware designed to really create havoc to files, both are not good to have, i dont know anytyhing about this windows-worm

[MG]

bios settings are what commands your computer to start when you press the button, it tells the computer to boot into windows, and from windows it starts your programs

your fan cools off the motherboard, if it gets hot, the computer could become severely damaged, or it could just shut itself off to keep it from becoming severely damaged

the motherboard is the brains of your computer, everything links into that so it can operate, thats the flat board inside your computer with a bunch of tiny wires and connections to it, if that goes, you have no computer

bill gates is the evil master of the computer universe
tux, or linux, is the knight in shining armor trying to dethrone bill

a worm is generally a program that can run in your computer and command it to do things, like shut itself off, its like a virus but has more power/commands, where a virus can be anything from a buggy program to malware designed to really create havoc to files, both are not good to have, i dont know anytyhing about this windows-worm

j/k bro for that *feels dizzy trying to take all the info in :) *


bro al -nasser, it says i am now protected against 102548 known traces, is that it? shall i come out of it?

[Al-Nasser]

sister it will be very appreciated if you tell me which link did you exactly click

[MG]

sister it will be very appreciated if you tell me which link did you exactly click

post #8 link bro

[AbuMubarak]

honestly sis

if you have the original windows cd, with the numbers and codes, and there is nothing major on your computer, i would wipe it out and start fresh

save the files you need, and start new

its usually the best way to make sure you dont have any worms or viruses (unless they are on some of the files you save)

and you get a chance to see how fast your computer used to run

[Al-Nasser]

post #8 link bro

i know sis.....i mean it took you to the page and in this page you clicked what...??

[MG]

honestly sis

if you have the original windows cd, with the numbers and codes, and there is nothing major on your computer, i would wipe it out and start fresh

save the files you need, and start new

its usually the best way to make sure you dont have any worms or viruses (unless they are on some of the files you save)

and you get a chance to see how fast your computer used to run

a friend set all the programs on this pc a few years back and i dont remmber getting any CDs left !

[MG]

i know sis.....i mean it took you to the page and in this page you clicked what...??

"download free trial for spy sweeper for free"

[Al-Nasser]

oh!

that's another program!!!

sister...there is a big "download it" button right under the program describtion!!...what you downloaded is a sponser program!

here is a direct download link...click it and it will download

http://www.snapfiles.com/php/download.php?id=102118

[MG]

oh!

that's another program!!!

sister...there is a big "download it" program right under the program describtion!!...what you downloaded is a sponser program!

here is a direct download link

http://www.snapfiles.com/php/download.php?id=102118

oh no!

wat does that mean, i havent signed up for anything have i!

ok ive clicked on your link above, it sasy welcome to motherboard moniter 5 set up.

is this the right one?

[Al-Nasser]

yes.....

[MG]

yes.....


:D



ok, it says:

please select your option:

1) replace the icons 10 seconds after MBM 5 started or

2) let me handle it myself via the MBM 5 settings /tray OSD tab


whihc am i choosing?

[Al-Nasser]

2

and then "next" all the way until it finish installation

[MG]

2

and then "next" all the way until it finish installation

ok after i clicked "install", it started counting "number of supported motherboards" under "motherboard monitor config setup"

the only option i hav is to click "cancel"


the other box says "finishing installation"

[Al-Nasser]

wait until it finish....it will close by itself...you will be back to the main window...click next and "finish" to restart your PC

[MG]

wait until it finish....it will close by itself...you will be back to the main window...click next and "finish" to restart your PC

cool, ill jus wait then, after that is that it, i dont need to do anything else?

[Al-Nasser]

after the computer restart u will run the program and see if your processor fan is working or not

[MG]

after the computer restart u will run the program and see if your processor fan is working or not

how long will it take to finish installing? its taking ages

[Al-Nasser]

there will be a small black icon looks like a "chip" in your statues bar (beside the clock)...right click it and choose "dash"....then look under "fan 1" "fan 2" "fan 3" and if the speed is "0 rpm" then the problem is that your fan is notcooling the processor

[MG]

there will be a small black icon looks like a "chip" in your statues bar (beside the clock)...right click it and choose "dash"....then look under "fan 1" "fan 2" "fan 3" and if the speed is "0 rpm" then the problem is that your fan is notcooling the processor

i do not have the "dash" option in there.

these are my options:

restore

sweep now

shields

options


and a couple others

[Al-Nasser]

let me guess!!

you clicked the icon of the "adware sweep" program you downloaded!

look

click start...and "run"...type in the box
c:\program files\Motherboard Monitor 5\MBM5.exe

and click Ok

the program will open

in the statues bar there will be black icon ..right click it and choose "dashboard"...and you know the rest

[MG]

let me guess!!

you clicked the icon of the "adware sweep" program you downloaded!

look

click start...and "run"...type in the box
c:\program files\Motherboard Monitor 5\MBM5.exe

and click Ok

the program will open

in the statues bar there will be black icon ..right click it and choose "dashboard"...and you know the rest

oh no! did i do the wrong one? i think im gonna give up on this bro, i dont seem to be good at this technical stuff :(

[Al-Nasser]

nooooooo

you are just one step away!!

do what i told u....it is the easy part

[sajid]

salams

if ur running windows xp do the following

start > Run >

type

chkdsk /f

and hit return and follow the instruction

go to the windows update site and run windows update

if ur pc keep shutting down and u get some sort of message do the following

start > run

type

shutdown -a

[MG]

nooooooo

you are just one step away!!

do what i told u....it is the easy part

ok, done...all 3 fans are 0 RPM..................

[MG]

salams

if ur running windows xp do the following

start > Run >

type

chkdsk /f

and hit return and follow the instruction

go to the windows update site and run windows update

if ur pc keep shutting down and u get some sort of message do the following

start > run

type

shutdown -a

what is this gonna do to the PC?

is this something different to what bro al-nasser is doing?

[Al-Nasser]

well.....taking your PC to the repairer will be a good idea then unless you can install the fan without help....it won't take time and won't cost u big money...the fan is cheap...easy job

[MG]

well.....taking your PC to the repairer will be a good idea then unless you can install the fan without help....it won't take time and won't cost u big money...the fan is cheap...easy job

awwwww maaaannnn!

how did this happen to my PC , i take such good care of it! well i thought i did :crying:

[Shaolin's-Finest]

Salaam MuslimGirl,

By the looks of it, its might not be your fans. I tried the program on mine and I had the same response and my PC is open and the fan is working fine. Reason it probably is stating 0 rpm for the fan is because you have an old computer which doesn't haven sensors etc..
I could be wrong, but if your PC is afew years old then that explains the 0 rpm.

Anyway, can you answer the following questions

Does the comp turn off totally, or restart; If the second one, then it could be a system failure.

does anything strange happen before the computer turns off (i.e. a mini window pops up informing you that you have 30 seconds left before PC shuts down, so save your work etc..)?

Has your PC slowed down in performance lately?

have you installed any new programs lately?

Did you buy and install new PC parts?

[abdusamad]

awwwww maaaannnn!

how did this happen to my PC , i take such good care of it! well i thought i did :crying:

It isnt your fault. it is most likely that as time passed by dust had built up in the computer. (That could of caused your fan to get stuck for some reason)

Or


Your fan just broke.. melt down.. or something else which probably has some "logic" explanation.


Just take your computer down to a "muslim" repair shop and try to sound all technical... and inshaAllah they will do their duty and wont rip you off inshaAllah.


jazakuAllah khair.


Salaam,


Note: Make sure you vacuum inside your pc every year or sooo. To get rid of the dust, dust can add to heating inside the pc.

[Shaolin's-Finest]

OK, I just conducted some research and have dicovered there is a new worm about which is shutting down/Rebooting PCs. This could be the cause.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/internet/08/16/computer.worm/

Its mainly targeted at windows 2000, but it can also attack early XP systems.

How to remove this worm (virus):

Click on the following link; http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx


Then scroll down to 'Scan and Clean Your PC' and follow the instructions.

It might or might not work, but its definatly worth a try. :)

[MG]

Salaam MuslimGirl,

By the looks of it, its might not be your fans. I tried the program on mine and I had the same response and my PC is open and the fan is working fine. Reason it probably is stating 0 rpm for the fan is because you have an old computer which doesn't haven sensors etc..
I could be wrong, but if your PC is afew years old then that explains the 0 rpm.

Anyway, can you answer the following questions

Does the comp turn off totally, or restart; If the second one, then it could be a system failure.

does anything strange happen before the computer turns off (i.e. a mini window pops up informing you that you have 30 seconds left before PC shuts down, so save your work etc..)?

Has your PC slowed down in performance lately?

have you installed any new programs lately?

Did you buy and install new PC parts?


my comp jus blacks out, and a screen box says "No signal" and the screen turned blue ,saying something but i cant remember what. then for the both of theses i have to press reset.

i havent installed anything new as far as im aware but then im not the only pc user here.

this pc was jus given to me already built by my friend's hubbie, so i dont know anything about that bit, parts being bought etc.

my programs havent slowed as faras im aware.

[MG]

It isnt your fault. it is most likely that as time passed by dust had built up in the computer. (That could of caused your fan to get stuck for some reason)

Or


Your fan just broke.. melt down.. or something else which probably has some "logic" explanation.


Just take your computer down to a "muslim" repair shop and try to sound all technical... and inshaAllah they will do their duty and wont rip you off inshaAllah.


jazakuAllah khair.


Salaam,


Note: Make sure you vacuum inside your pc every year or sooo. To get rid of the dust, dust can add to heating inside the pc.


vacuum inside it? ur kidding me arnt you, i donmt even know where i should open it from !

[Shaolin's-Finest]

my comp jus blacks out, and a screen box says "No signal" and the screen turned blue ,saying something but i cant remember what. then for the both of theses i have to press reset.

i havent installed anything new as far as im aware but then im not the only pc user here.

this pc was jus given to me already built by my friend's hubbie, so i dont know anything about that bit, parts being bought etc.

my programs havent slowed as faras im aware. How old is your PC?

And have you performed the task on post#18 ?

Does the blue screen have writing on it? like 0x193839 error etc...

[MG]

How old is your PC?

And have you performed the task on post#18 ?

Does the blue screen have writing on it? like 0x193839 error etc...

the blue screen only came once and the whole page was full of writing, numbers like above and stated "error" in their somehwere too.

my pc is about 3yrs old

i have performed the task u stated, and it said "no malicious virus has been detected".

[Shaolin's-Finest]

the blue screen only came once and the whole page was full of writing, numbers like above and stated "error" in their somehwere too.

my pc is about 3yrs old

i have performed the task u stated, and it said "no malicious virus has been detected".

Do you play PC Games ?

What kind of things do you do before the PC turns off? e.g. browse net, playing games.

[abdusamad]

vacuum inside it? ur kidding me arnt you, i donmt even know where i should open it from !


You need to seriously vacuum your pc....

[K@M]

vacuum inside it? ur kidding me arnt you, i donmt even know where i should open it from !

There should be 4 screws in the 4 corners at the back of the tower/unit. Unscrew them and then slide off the side panels, takes 2 mins.

[.: Anna :.]

the same thing happens wiv my sisters lap top cos her fan is broken...
I think u shud just take it n get the fan fixed insha allah
:eek: i dnt vacuum my pc either... i neva hav but it didnt cause me ne problem :scratch:

[Shaolin's-Finest]

Salaam,

I don't think MuslimGirl should vacuum the PC herself because she might damage a part. No offence. She could ask her friend's husband to do it for her.

Its important you do this, because its been 3 years and alot of dust must of accumulated on the components, which in turn will overheat the PC quickly.

[MG]

Do you play PC Games ?

What kind of things do you do before the PC turns off? e.g. browse net, playing games.

my son plays pc games sometimes but the pc doesnt switch of.

wenever im browsing the net, thats wen it happens

[MG]

There should be 4 screws in the 4 corners at the back of the tower/unit. Unscrew them and then slide off the side panels, takes 2 mins.


:nervous:

[MG]

Salaam,

I don't think MuslimGirl should vacuum the PC herself because she might damage a part. No offence. She could ask her friend's husband to do it for her.

Its important you do this, because its been 3 years and alot of dust must of accumulated on the components, which in turn will overheat the PC quickly.

ill get someone to look at it then, i wouldnt trust myself either with a PC ..:rolleyes:

[Shaolin's-Finest]

my son plays pc games sometimes but the pc doesnt switch of.

wenever im browsing the net, thats wen it happens Do you know approx how long after the PC has been on, it switches off?

And what kind of games does your son play?

[abdusamad]

the same thing happens wiv my sisters lap top cos her fan is broken...
I think u shud just take it n get the fan fixed insha allah
:eek: i dnt vacuum my pc either... i neva hav but it didnt cause me ne problem :scratch:


what happends is , dust builts up and it causes your pc to heat up easily...So once a year vacuuming it works just fine.. :D



LOL i should start a Vacuum business, and vacuum your pc's for a price :p

[MG]

Do you know approx how long after the PC has been on, it switches off?

And what kind of games does your son play?

plays really basic ones, i dont know the names, but they have been on the pc for ages and it never happened then

the pc is on about half an hour to an hour b4 switching of

[MG]

salaam everyone, ok, jus thought id give u all an update, i went and got a whole new, rectangle box, ok, i cant remember wt u brothers called it, but its rectangle, the one u put the discs etc in..

its got a wicked blue fan that lights up etc, like clear so i can see inside it (not any use to me really cos i dare not touch the insides of it!!)

wen my friend opened up the other one, the amount of dust that came out of it was unbelievable!! i mean i had to getv the vacuum out straight away!

its all set up now and nothing will go wrong inshallah .

j/k for all your help everyone ! :up: