System shutting down randomly

numb3rs · 11-21-2008, 11:07 AM

Our secretary's computer has been randomly shutting down, sometimes 5-10 times a day, sometimes not at all, for a couple of weeks.

This computer is running 2000NT with all microsoft updates installed. I just tested the powersupply with thermaltakes dr.power and it showed it was fine, so I was wondering if anyone could give me any other suggestions of what to try or do for troubleshooting.

**speedster123** · 11-21-2008, 12:07 PM

welcome
what supply is installed? what antivirus do you have?

numb3rs · 11-21-2008, 05:30 PM

Norton for anti-virus
Antec 300w power supply

**edit - earlier this week I did a semi tune up on the computer too that included running ccleaner, disk cleanup, defrag, and I also cleaned out the case with air. And one more thing, i did check the temp in the BIOS and its running at 33-34c.

**speedster123** · 11-22-2008, 06:34 AM

system specs ..please
the 300 antec is subpar for 9 out of 10 systems

must read:

Power Supply Information and Selection

numb3rs · 11-22-2008, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedster123

system specs ..please
the 300 antec is subpar for 9 out of 10 systems

must read:

Power Supply Information and Selection

hot dang. Just read that thread....I knew the PSU was an important part but not to that level. It seems to me after reading that, that the problem could be the PSU, even though its running ok it might not be enough power. I'll try switching out that 300 for something with a bit more juice and see how that goes and post back the specs if that doesn't work.

Thanks for the link and advice, really appreciated! :)

11-21-2008, 11:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
numb3rs Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 14 OS: Vista!	System shutting down randomly Our secretary's computer has been randomly shutting down, sometimes 5-10 times a day, sometimes not at all, for a couple of weeks. This computer is running 2000NT with all microsoft updates installed. I just tested the powersupply with thermaltakes dr.power and it showed it was fine, so I was wondering if anyone could give me any other suggestions of what to try or do for troubleshooting.

11-21-2008, 12:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York-Long Island Posts: 5,223 OS: xp pro SP3	Re: System shutting down randomly welcome what supply is installed? what antivirus do you have? __________________

11-21-2008, 05:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
numb3rs Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 14 OS: Vista!	Re: System shutting down randomly Norton for anti-virus Antec 300w power supply *edit - earlier this week I did a semi tune up on the computer too that included running ccleaner, disk cleanup, defrag, and I also cleaned out the case with air. And one more thing, i did check the temp in the BIOS and its running at 33-34c. Last edited by numb3rs; 11-21-2008 at 05:34 PM.*

11-22-2008, 06:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York-Long Island Posts: 5,223 OS: xp pro SP3	Re: System shutting down randomly system specs ..please the 300 antec is subpar for 9 out of 10 systems must read: Power Supply Information and Selection __________________