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If disabling real time scanning in your antivirus software doesnt work: Go into Control Panel->AdministrativeTools->Services. Locate the services you want. Right click and select Stop. If they wont stop set them to disabled and reboot the computer. When you get done installing what...

Im not sure how quickly the issue you are talking about is occuring but boot time issues are frequently power supply related.

Theres a heatsink on that CPU right? Why didnt you hook up the fan? Do you get any POST beep codes? If it was me Id bench the board and psu and Id start with mobo/cpu/1 stick of ram/vid card. Start the board by shorting the two power pins on the mobo with a paperclip.

If you are worried about installing a clip-on heat sink. Id recommend that you buy a hollow point socket driver or nut driver. These are fairly cheap at hardware stores, or sears. Instead of inserting a screwdriver into the clip and worrying about slipping and scratching the mobo you can...

If you are running windows 95,98, or ME then quantity of memory could be a problem. Those OSs dont like more than 512mb. Some people experience lockups with windows 2000 and SP4. If you have that combination you may want to try running SP3 instead. If thats not the problem it may be a good...

I try to keep the cpu below 50C (under load prime95). But it tends to get hotter. 55C Temperatures less than 60C arnt supposed to significantly decrease the CPU lifespan. An overclock might need to run cooler to stay stable... Some of this is trial and error...

Your problem is almost certainly that your heatsink is installed improperly. The reason your board shut off was the Asus C.O.P (CPU Overheating Protection) feature kicking in. The board will shut down to avoid damage to your CPU. You should remove the stock heatsink. Scrape off the thermal...