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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: 1million2012 on November 28, 2010, 03:24:22 PM

Title: XP computer randomly turning off.
Post by: 1million2012 on November 28, 2010, 03:24:22 PM

I have a rather old computer and it is running windows xp. My computer will randomly just shut down (goes into a kind of standby mood, where the screen goes off and I can't do anything) this happens when I am just browsing the internet or occasionally when I plug something into the USB ports. I this an over heating problem? software problem or a power supply problem?  :-\ 

Thank you.

Title: Re: XP computer randomly turning off.
Post by: Allan on November 28, 2010, 03:28:34 PM

Need to know if it's actually standby, the screen going into power saver mode, or really a shutdown.

1) Check settings in power options
2) Boot to safe mode and see what happens