Reboot every 12 minutes

My computer reboots itself every 12 minutes.
Does anyone know what is going on.

Sounds like a virus... have you run any antivirus software?


-----Original Message-----
My computer reboots itself every 12 minutes.
Does anyone know what is going on.
.

-----Original Message-----
Sounds like a virus... have you run any antivirus
software?


-----Original Message-----
My computer reboots itself every 12 minutes.
Does anyone know what is going on.
.
I ran the most current McAfee VirusScan and haven't
received a completed scan - maybe because of the reboots
.

-----Original Message-----
My computer reboots itself every 12 minutes.
Does anyone know what is going on.
.I'd like to restate this problem.
When my computer is on and sitting idle, it reboots every
12 minutes. When I am using a program, this doesn't
happen. Also when I start up my computer it reboots at
least 3 times consecutively before it stays on.

"CarolK" wrote in message
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-----Original Message-----
My computer reboots itself every 12 minutes.
Does anyone know what is going on.
.I'd like to restate this problem.
When my computer is on and sitting idle, it reboots every
12 minutes. When I am using a program, this doesn't
happen. Also when I start up my computer it reboots at
least 3 times consecutively before it stays on.

Try booting into Safe Mode.
Usually by holding down the ctrl or F8 key during bootup.
This should get you to the Startup Menu where you can choose Safe
Mode.

If it works there, run McAfee while it is in there.
It could also be a failing Power Supply Unit or a cpu fan not working
properly (mb set to shut down if it isn't spinning fast enough).
Then again, you should still be having the problem while you are
using it also.
You say that it doesn't happen when you are using a program, but in
your next post you say that McAfee won't finish because of the
shutdown.
I would also try disabling the screensaver and any 'hibernation' or
power-down management programs, at least temporarily.

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"CarolK" wrote in
message
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-----Original Message-----
My computer reboots itself every 12 minutes.
Does anyone know what is going on.
.I'd like to restate this problem.
When my computer is on and sitting idle, it reboots
every
12 minutes. When I am using a program, this doesn't
happen. Also when I start up my computer it reboots at
least 3 times consecutively before it stays on.

Try booting into Safe Mode.
Usually by holding down the ctrl or F8 key during bootup.
This should get you to the Startup Menu where you can
choose Safe
Mode.

If it works there, run McAfee while it is in there.
It could also be a failing Power Supply Unit or a cpu fan
not working
properly (mb set to shut down if it isn't spinning fast
enough).
Then again, you should still be having the problem while
you are
using it also.
You say that it doesn't happen when you are using a
program, but in
your next post you say that McAfee won't finish because
of the
shutdown.
I would also try disabling the screensaver and
any 'hibernation' or
power-down management programs, at least temporarily.

Thanks for the input.
I was able to get McAfee to finish running and it found
no infected files. The computer did not reboot while
McAfee was running (the earlier message was not correct -
I restated my problem and forgot to include that).
Scandisk also ran with zero errors.
If its a cpu fan, I guess I have to take that in to get
fixed? Also diabiling the above mentioned what am i
looking for if i do this?

-----Original Message-----

-----Original Message-----

"CarolK" wrote in
message
...

-----Original Message-----
My computer reboots itself every 12 minutes.
Does anyone know what is going on.
.I'd like to restate this problem.
When my computer is on and sitting idle, it reboots
every
12 minutes. When I am using a program, this doesn't
happen. Also when I start up my computer it reboots at
least 3 times consecutively before it stays on.

Try booting into Safe Mode.
Usually by holding down the ctrl or F8 key during bootup.
This should get you to the Startup Menu where you can
choose Safe
Mode.

If it works there, run McAfee while it is in there.
It could also be a failing Power Supply Unit or a cpu
fan
not working
properly (mb set to shut down if it isn't spinning fast
enough).
Then again, you should still be having the problem
while
you are
using it also.
You say that it doesn't happen when you are using a
program, but in
your next post you say that McAfee won't finish because
of the
shutdown.
I would also try disabling the screensaver and
any 'hibernation' or
power-down management programs, at least temporarily.

Thanks for the input.
I was able to get McAfee to finish running and it found
no infected files. The computer did not reboot while
McAfee was running (the earlier message was not correct -
I restated my problem and forgot to include that).
Scandisk also ran with zero errors.
If its a cpu fan, I guess I have to take that in to get
fixed? Also diabiling the above mentioned what am i
looking for if i do this?
My computer is rebooting more than every 12 minutes now.
I can be on the internet, or run programs for more than
an hour and it wont reboot. Then shortly after my computer
sits idle (while still on of course) it reboots itself.
Last time it reboot after about 9 minutes. I'm so
frustrated.

Diabiling the above what? Anyway...

May as well test RAM...
http://www.simmtester.com/PAGE/products/doc/docinfo.asp RAM tester
http://www.memtest86.com/ RAM tester

Here are possible software causes. It can also be a virus. Does it
happen in Safe Mode? Does it happen in DOS? (Hold CTRL as you boot to
get the Startup Menu, or turn it on at "START, Run, MSConfig, Advanced
button".)

http://search.support.microsoft.com/...DGN&LN=3DEN-US =
MSKB
Search "Restarts" & Search "Reboot" & Search "Reboots";
Windows 98; Title Only; produces...

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3D148919
(148919) - When you start your computer, Windows may restart
continuously

http://support.microsoft.com/default...26&Product=3D=
w98
Packard Bell Computer Restarts Continuously
(229126) - After you enable Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
(ACPI) support on a Packard Bell Multimedia 4350 computer, your computer
may restart continuously.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...43&Product=3D=
w98
Computer May Reboot Continuously with More Than 1.5 GB of RAM
(304943) - If your computer has more than 1.5 gigabytes (GB) of memory
(RAM), the computer may reboot continuously when you try to start
Windows Millennium Edition (Me) or Windows 98. Or, when you try to
install Windows Me or Windows 98 with more than 1.5 GB of...

http://support.microsoft.com/default...18&Product=3D=
w98
Computer Caught in Reboot Loop After Using DriveSpace
(130018) - When you are using DriveSpace to compress a drive, your
computer may become stuck in a reboot (or restart) loop. If you press
the F8 key when your computer restarts and then choose Command Prompt
Only, your computer enters the reboot loop again. If...

http://support.microsoft.com/default...24&Product=3D=
w98
FIX: Windows 98: Reenumerating PCI Device Can Cause Reboot
(222824) - On a Windows 98 ACPI system, reenumerating a Peripheral
Component Interconnect (PCI) device may cause the system to crash. For
example, if a user employs Device Manager to remove a PCI device and
then refreshes, the system can unexpectedly reboot....

http://support.microsoft.com/default...33&Product=3D=
w98
Toshiba 4500 Reboots After Resuming
(132333) - When you are using a Toshiba 4500 laptop computer, if you
shut down Windows in Suspend mode or close the lid, Windows appears to
shut down successfully. However, when you resume Windows, the computer
reboots after a short time.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...76&Product=3D=
w98
Computer Hangs or Reboots at Shutdown with NetWare Client
(132776) - With Novell NetWare Client version 4.10 (VLM.EXE) installed,
your computer stops responding (hangs) or restarts when you shut down
your computer.


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Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

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|=20
| -----Original Message-----
|
| "CarolK" wrote in=20
| message
| ...
|
| -----Original Message-----
| My computer reboots itself every 12 minutes.
| Does anyone know what is going on.
| .I'd like to restate this problem.
| When my computer is on and sitting idle, it reboots=20
| every
| 12 minutes. When I am using a program, this doesn't
| happen. Also when I start up my computer it reboots at
| least 3 times consecutively before it stays on.
|
| Try booting into Safe Mode.
| Usually by holding down the ctrl or F8 key during bootup.
| This should get you to the Startup Menu where you can=20
| choose Safe
| Mode.
|
| If it works there, run McAfee while it is in there.
| It could also be a failing Power Supply Unit or a cpu fan=20
| not working
| properly (mb set to shut down if it isn't spinning fast=20
| enough).
| Then again, you should still be having the problem while=20
| you are
| using it also.
| You say that it doesn't happen when you are using a=20
| program, but in
| your next post you say that McAfee won't finish because=20
| of the
| shutdown.
| I would also try disabling the screensaver and=20
| any 'hibernation' or
| power-down management programs, at least temporarily.
|
| Thanks for the input.
| I was able to get McAfee to finish running and it found=20
| no infected files. The computer did not reboot while=20
| McAfee was running (the earlier message was not correct -=20
| I restated my problem and forgot to include that). =20
| Scandisk also ran with zero errors.
| If its a cpu fan, I guess I have to take that in to get=20
| fixed? Also diabiling the above mentioned what am i=20
| looking for if i do this?=20
|

| Also diabiling the above mentioned what am i=20
| looking for if i do this?=20

Oh!...

1. Turn off screen saver (R-Clk Desktop, Properties, Screen Saver--=20
None)
2. Turn off power management (Control Panel, Power Management-- Always
On,Never,Never,Never)
3. Suspend Task Scheduler

Any of those can have something set to run when the machine is idle for =
a period of time.


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Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

wrote in message =
...
|=20
| -----Original Message-----
|
| "CarolK" wrote in=20
| message
| ...
|
| -----Original Message-----
| My computer reboots itself every 12 minutes.
| Does anyone know what is going on.
| .I'd like to restate this problem.
| When my computer is on and sitting idle, it reboots=20
| every
| 12 minutes. When I am using a program, this doesn't
| happen. Also when I start up my computer it reboots at
| least 3 times consecutively before it stays on.
|
| Try booting into Safe Mode.
| Usually by holding down the ctrl or F8 key during bootup.
| This should get you to the Startup Menu where you can=20
| choose Safe
| Mode.
|
| If it works there, run McAfee while it is in there.
| It could also be a failing Power Supply Unit or a cpu fan=20
| not working
| properly (mb set to shut down if it isn't spinning fast=20
| enough).
| Then again, you should still be having the problem while=20
| you are
| using it also.
| You say that it doesn't happen when you are using a=20
| program, but in
| your next post you say that McAfee won't finish because=20
| of the
| shutdown.
| I would also try disabling the screensaver and=20
| any 'hibernation' or
| power-down management programs, at least temporarily.
|
| Thanks for the input.
| I was able to get McAfee to finish running and it found=20
| no infected files. The computer did not reboot while=20
| McAfee was running (the earlier message was not correct -=20
| I restated my problem and forgot to include that). =20
| Scandisk also ran with zero errors.
| If its a cpu fan, I guess I have to take that in to get=20
| fixed? Also diabiling the above mentioned what am i=20
| looking for if i do this?=20
|

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|Sorry I spelled disabiling wrong...but you got it!
Thanks for the suggestions...I'll keep working at it.


Also diabiling the above mentioned what am i

| looking for if i do this?

Oh!...

1. Turn off screen saver (R-Clk Desktop, Properties,
Screen Saver--
None)
2. Turn off power management (Control Panel, Power
Management-- Always
On,Never,Never,Never)
3. Suspend Task Scheduler

Any of those can have something set to run when the
machine is idle for a period of time.


--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

wrote in message
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|
| -----Original Message-----
|
| "CarolK" wrote
in
| message
| ...
|
| -----Original Message-----
| My computer reboots itself every 12 minutes.
| Does anyone know what is going on.
| .I'd like to restate this problem.
| When my computer is on and sitting idle, it reboots
| every
| 12 minutes. When I am using a program, this doesn't
| happen. Also when I start up my computer it reboots
at
| least 3 times consecutively before it stays on.
|
| Try booting into Safe Mode.
| Usually by holding down the ctrl or F8 key during
bootup.
| This should get you to the Startup Menu where you can
| choose Safe
| Mode.
|
| If it works there, run McAfee while it is in there.
| It could also be a failing Power Supply Unit or a cpu
fan
| not working
| properly (mb set to shut down if it isn't spinning
fast
| enough).
| Then again, you should still be having the problem
while
| you are
| using it also.
| You say that it doesn't happen when you are using a
| program, but in
| your next post you say that McAfee won't finish
because
| of the
| shutdown.
| I would also try disabling the screensaver and
| any 'hibernation' or
| power-down management programs, at least temporarily.
|
| Thanks for the input.
| I was able to get McAfee to finish running and it
found
| no infected files. The computer did not reboot while
| McAfee was running (the earlier message was not
correct -
| I restated my problem and forgot to include that).
| Scandisk also ran with zero errors.
| If its a cpu fan, I guess I have to take that in to
get
| fixed? Also diabiling the above mentioned what am i
| looking for if i do this?
|
.