A Computer Issue (need help)
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- ovhs_sousaman
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A Computer Issue (need help)
Any super computer geeks out there? I'm having an issue with my computer. Basically, I'll be running something or other, then, my computer will suddenly and instantly shut down. Not everything does this, however. Running netflix instant streaming will not cause the crash on its own. However, If I am streaming on netflix and running a GBA emulator or perhaps an online game, the crash will occur after a while. Games also cause this crash. I have had this crash happen while playing Portal, Team Fortress 2, and basically every Steam game I have. The variety of causes seems to me to point to that my computer is simply crashing due to the amount of processing power it is using. It hasn't always done this, this problem is a fairly recent development (ie, I used to play Team Fortress 2 for hours at a time). I was wondering what your thoughts might be and if you know any way to fix this.
Sean Yeutter
I've marched a bit. 4 years at Ocean View High School, three on tuba, a season with Impulse Drum and Bugle Corps.
I've marched a bit. 4 years at Ocean View High School, three on tuba, a season with Impulse Drum and Bugle Corps.
Re: A Computer Issue (need help)
whens the last time you cleaned your computer? could be overheating....
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Re: A Computer Issue (need help)
Without a crash log it will be impossible to diagnose, but my first three guesses...
1. You reach a stage in each program that causes a driver/dll conflict somewhere and the system doesn't know how to handle it. Download a driver sweeper to scan your system for shipwrecks of old/uninstalled/duplicate drivers. Phyxion makes a good program called (go figure) Driver Sweeper.
2. You have a power source that's going bad.
3. You have a memory chip that's going bad.
1. You reach a stage in each program that causes a driver/dll conflict somewhere and the system doesn't know how to handle it. Download a driver sweeper to scan your system for shipwrecks of old/uninstalled/duplicate drivers. Phyxion makes a good program called (go figure) Driver Sweeper.
2. You have a power source that's going bad.
3. You have a memory chip that's going bad.
Re: A Computer Issue (need help)
I don't mean this to be offensive, are you running a legitimate version of Windows?
I have a buddy that had a bootleg version, and it would automatically shut down after running a certain amount of time.
*shrugs*
I have a buddy that had a bootleg version, and it would automatically shut down after running a certain amount of time.
*shrugs*
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Re: A Computer Issue (need help)
Sounds like an overheating issue to me. New-ish computers are designed to protect themselves so they turn off "unexpectedly" when their temperature stays in the "danger zone" for too long.
If you have never cleaned the fans and/or exhaust ports on the computer, that is a good place to start. Get a can of air from Staples and have at it.
If you have never cleaned the fans and/or exhaust ports on the computer, that is a good place to start. Get a can of air from Staples and have at it.
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Re: A Computer Issue (need help)
Sorry, I didn't post sooner. I asked a computer geek friend of mine for help. It was an overheating problem. I cleaned the dust out with the air can, and I got this pad to put my laptop on that has fans in it to keep the computer cool. It's working normally. Thanks for answering, though.
And yes, I'm using a legitimate version of windows.
And yes, I'm using a legitimate version of windows.
Sean Yeutter
I've marched a bit. 4 years at Ocean View High School, three on tuba, a season with Impulse Drum and Bugle Corps.
I've marched a bit. 4 years at Ocean View High School, three on tuba, a season with Impulse Drum and Bugle Corps.
Re: A Computer Issue (need help)
Most of the time.... It's something simple.
No crash logs needed.
No crash logs needed.