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computer reboots with certain actions!

Dec 8, 2003 8:10AM PST

hiya all!
hope someone can help me with this . Sometimes when i go on internet sites(not always) my computer reboots or when i turn on kazaa lite i can searche and download stuff only if i minimize kazaa-lite after a few seconds or else it reboots ..here are my computer specs:
1.7 ghz celeron
128mb ram+256mb ram pc 133
120 gig hd 8mb cash (wetern digital (new))
nvidia geforce 4 128 mb 4x agp (tvout)
abit mother board
i know its not my hard drive beacause i tryed it on my other one and still rebooted ...and its not iternet related beacause i tryed it with 2 different connections neways can anyone help me solve this please ....thanx in advance

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Downfall, Your 'Downfall' Is Probably KaZaa....
Dec 8, 2003 9:26AM PST

First, I didn't see that you listed the operating system with all that information. That would sure help.

Although the "lite" versions is quite a bit freer from spyware types, it still creates a big "hole" to the internet. You're basically sharing your computer with the world. You might want to consider removing it from the computer...That said....Just to make sure that your free of all the "junk" that follows along with KaZaa, please run the programs listed in the link below:

http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6132-0.html?forumID=32&threadID=1313&start=0

After doing all of that and coming up clean, and because "heat" can cause this type of occurance, please remove the computer cover, blow out all the dust and stuff and run the computer without the cover for a while. Does that help?

In addition, you probably need to do a basic clean up of the programs that run at start up AND of the junk files on the machine. Please click on the link below and follow the "steps", Parts 1 through 4, that I listed there:

http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6122-0.html?forumID=44&threadID=5223&messageID=61995

Hope this helps.

Grif

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Re:Downfall, Your 'Downfall' Is Probably KaZaa....
Dec 8, 2003 10:29AM PST

sorry im on windows xp (fam) and i dont have i virus its i bought a new hard drive and on both it did that and it did it before installing kazaaWink
thanx for reply

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Downfall, A Little More Information Would Sure Help....
Dec 8, 2003 12:03PM PST

Thanks for the info about the Windows XP HOME version...

Have you run Ad-Aware, Spybot Search & Destroy, CWShredder, Housecall, and the Stinger tool as indicated at the link I suggested? These tools check for other things besides viruses. How do you know you don't have a virus and what have you done to check such? Spyware can easily get installed without KaZaa.

Did you take the cover off and check for heat related issues? A new, or old, hard drive can still have heat related issues if the fans aren't working or clogged up. What other hardware do you have installed? A CD-RW drive, a DVD, both? Anything else? In addition, what wattage is your power supply? A new hard drive can require more power and if you've got a number of hardware additions that require power, a larger power supply may be in order.

Hope this helps and let us know.

Grif

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Re:Downfall, A Little More Information Would Sure Help....
Dec 9, 2003 9:49AM PST

i have a 120 gig hd with 8mb cash a dvd player and a cdrw a floppy and thats all .on my box it say max 158w

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You may not have a virus, but a worm.
Dec 8, 2003 8:47PM PST

The MS-Blaster and Nachi are worms that waltz right past current anti-virus programs. You'll love that. Grif has supplied the scanners and tools to find out what you may have. The choice is yours to find out. Some will not do this. If you don't, tell why.

Kazaa light or dark does not matter. This software is just bad news. Often people will download software and inflict it on a machine even before loading up Kazaa (lite/dark.)

Usually it takes a few complete OS reinstalls before people catch on.

Bob

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Re:You may not have a virus, but a worm.
Dec 9, 2003 8:52AM PST

hmm used all anti viruses posted removes all spyware n stuff still reboots Sad after a while on kazaa or sometimes when on the net ...or while playing a game online crashes after few seconds

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Downfall, Again....
Dec 9, 2003 9:02AM PST
Did you take the cover off and check for heat related issues? A new, or old, hard drive can still have heat related issues if the fans aren't working or clogged up. What other hardware do you have installed? A CD-RW drive, a DVD, both? Anything else? In addition, what wattage is your power supply? A new hard drive can require more power and if you've got a number of hardware additions that require power, a larger power supply may be in order.

Next,click on Start-Run, in the typing area put "msconfig" (without the quotes), press Ok. When the System Configuration Utiltiy box opens, click on the Start Up tab. You will see a number of listings with boxes and check marks in them. These are programs that run at start up. You can safely uncheck many of the boxes. After you?re done, click ?Apply?, then 0K, and the computer will ask you to restart. Do it and then check your resources again.

If you have any questions about which programs to UNCHECK in "msconfig", post back, or check for yourself at this site: http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.htm. At this site, wait for the page to load completely, then scroll down to the "The Programs" section and click on the "Full List" link. You should be able to find most programs you have questions about.

Next, follow the procedures to shut down some of the unnecessary start up programs and processes.

http://aumha.org/a/loads.htm

Hope this helps.

Grif
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Re:Downfall, Again....
Dec 9, 2003 10:01AM PST

did all of that still no hope
oh and i have 120 gig drive 8mb cash 1 dvd drive one cdrw and 1 floppy on a medium case in voltage area in say 158w/144w max in current area 5w/12w/10w/
is that ok? sorry im not to good with computers :S

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Then the Messenger service?
Dec 10, 2003 7:34AM PST
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Downfall, 150-160 Watts Is NOT Enough....
Dec 10, 2003 12:39AM PST

...for your current computer and is probably causing the issues you are seeing. You have a lot of hardware..big hard drive, DVD, CD-RW, a fair amount of RAM, plus the video card, all which take power to run. The supplied power supply won't support that type of set up correctly. Since you don't have a lot of knowledge about computers, you may want to take the machine to a reputable repair person and have them install a larger power supply...something around 350-400 watts. (If you choose, this is something that you can do yourself as well. It's up to you.) It shouldn't be real expensive. (I've seen 400 watt power supplies on sale for around $20)

Hope this helps.

Grif

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oops 350 watt
Dec 10, 2003 7:09AM PST

sorry i read the wrong sticker Silly
its a 350 watt power supply Silly