My pc restarts automatically

[Muzzammil Hussain]

I have a problem I am using computer which was worikng very well i have a windows xp-sp2 but now came a problem my pc restarts automatically what can i do?

[Irene]

Right-Click on 'My Computer'

Click 'Properties'

Select the 'Advanced tab'

Click the 'Settings' button under 'Startup and Recovery'

Remove the check from the 'Automatically Restart' checkbox

Next time it encounters a problem, it will give you an error message rather than restarting. Write down the error message, then post the result back here. :)

[andsome]

Why are you still using SP2 instead of SP3? :D

[WiKEDFiRE]

type msconfig in the RUN and disable all the startup programs and restart the PC. Some times a malware or virus might cause this problem.

This is very dangerous advice. You must NOT disable all startup programs. If you did this, Windows would not be able to load properly.

Disabling startup programs should only be done if you really know what you are doing - and then only with some caution or using software designed for this purpose (e.g. Startup Inspector).

I feel this is a red herring anyway.

[Muzzammil Hussain]

There is no error message it just restarts.

[Irene]

There is no error message it just restarts.

Did you do the operation in my earlier post? HERE

[Muzzammil Hussain]

Yes I did.

[Irene]

Do your Automatically Restart settings now look like this....

[idodo60]

It's maybe malware. Download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and install it.

Start Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, go to the Update tab, click Check for updates and wait until you get a message saying that it's updated or that it's already up-to-date.

Go to Safe Mode by restarting your computer, before you see the Windows logo, press the F8 key serveral times. Navigate to Safe Mode using the arrow keys and hit Enter.

Start Malwarebytes, choose Full scan and hit Scan now.

When the scan finished, click Show Results, check everything it found and then hit Remove selected.

Now restart your computer, this time not in safe mode.

Please be aware that this software does cost money - if you require the full "real-time protection" version with automatic updates.

The basic scan-on-demand product with the need to do manual updates is however completely free :)

[andsome]

It's maybe malware. Download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and install it.

Start Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, go to the Update tab, click Check for updates and wait until you get a message saying that it's updated or that it's already up-to-date.

Go to Safe Mode by restarting your computer, before you see the Windows logo, press the F8 key serveral times. Navigate to Safe Mode using the arrow keys and hit Enter.

Start Malwarebytes, choose Full scan and hit Scan now.

When the scan finished, click Show Results, check everything it found and then hit Remove selected.

Now restart your computer, this time not in safe mode.

Please be aware that this software does cost money - if you require the full "real-time protection" version with automatic updates.

The basic scan-on-demand product with the need to do manual updates is however completely free :)

F8 does not work the same on all computers. On mine it is F5 for safe mode. F8 takes me to a window where I choose which hard drive to boot up on. :D

[catgate]

It's maybe malware. Download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and install it.

Start Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, go to the Update tab, click Check for updates and wait until you get a message saying that it's updated or that it's already up-to-date.

Go to Safe Mode by restarting your computer, before you see the Windows logo, press the F8 key serveral times. Navigate to Safe Mode using the arrow keys and hit Enter.

Start Malwarebytes, choose Full scan and hit Scan now.

When the scan finished, click Show Results, check everything it found and then hit Remove selected.

Now restart your computer, this time not in safe mode.

Please be aware that this software does cost money - if you require the full "real-time protection" version with automatic updates.

The basic scan-on-demand product with the need to do manual updates is however completely free :)

F8 does not work the same on all computers. On mine it is F5 for safe mode. F8 takes me to a window where I choose which hard drive to boot up on. :D

This is only because you do not litter the world with spam.

[dealchecker290]

i had a same problem dear. please install a NOD32 ANTIVIRUS and update it then scan your computer. after then update your service pack. if again you face this problem check your computer's power supply and check your extension your plug, because some time voltage issue may create a problem in motherboard. it's serious problem immediately check your power cable and supply that your power supply is giving right voltage to motherboard or not.

thanks