I'm having some trouble with my computer because its just restarting itself randomly, the problem started after i re-formatted my computer not too long ago, at first the computer couldnt even boot up all the way without restarting, but once that problem solved itself, my computer is having this new problem, so far it's only been happening when i've been in the middle of playing a video game and listening to music. The only thing i could think to do is update my graphics driver but that didnt seem to do it. Any help on the matter would be very appreciated.Thankyou.

Hi evan, and welcome to pchf....sounds like an overheating issue, but let's check a few things first.....go to start > run > eventvwr.msc. That will open an explorer like window with applications, security, and system in the left pane. Click on system and see if there are any exclamation points near to when it last froze; if so, double click on the item in the right pane, click on the two pieces of paper to copy it to your clipboard, and then come back here and paste the results. Then do the same for the applications folder; look for any exclamation marks that are near in time to when your pc is shutting down.


also, when it reboots, is it giving a blue screen?



thanks,

v

System

Event Type: Warning
Event Source: Dhcp
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1003
Date: 4/7/2007
Time: 9:30:49 AM
User: N/A
Computer: EVANS-SEXY-COMP
Description:
Your computer was not able to renew its address from the network (from the DHCP Server) for the Network Card with network address 00112F87FFCA. The following error occurred:
The operation was canceled by the user. . Your computer will continue to try and obtain an address on its own from the network address (DHCP) server.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at Events And Errors Message Center: Basic Search.
Data:
0000: c7 04 00 00 Ç...

Application

Event Type: Warning
Event Source: Userenv
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1517
Date: 4/6/2007
Time: 4:16:57 PM
User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
Computer: EVANS-SEXY-COMP
Description:
Windows saved user EVANS-SEXY-COMP\evan registry while an application or service was still using the registry during log off. The memory used by the user's registry has not been freed. The registry will be unloaded when it is no longer in use.

This is often caused by services running as a user account, try configuring the services to run in either the LocalService or NetworkService account.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at Events And Errors Message Center: Basic Search.


Hey valis, thanks for responding so fast, heres the info you wanted, they arent reports from the exact same time if thats ok i just used to two latest ones. And to answer your question no, it just takes me through a normal boot process.

try downloading speedfan from http://www.almico.com/speedfan432.exe and installing it; then post the screen shots. To make a screen shot, just make that your active window, then hit alt-prtscn; open paint, right click, paste, et voila, done.

any questions, let me know.....we'll get it noodled out in no time.

Thanks,

v

see what it says about the processor; that appears to be about the hd.....