computer restarts on its own help!!!!!!!

[okie74063]

My computer keeps restarting on its own the error message when reported to ms says its a device driver, Ive uninstalled and reinstalled many of my drivers with the most updated driver available on the hardwares websites to no avail.

however whenever I scan with an online virus scanner the computer shuts down in the middle of the scan every time. also when i use my onboard norton antivirus software it does the same thing. any ideas would be greatly apreciated.

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[Bglad]

You need to give any info about changes you have made to hardware or software recently.

This is also common of an underpowered or failing power supply.

 

[okie74063]

all new hardware
case : Aspire ATXA2xpw-al/420
motherboard: Nforce2 A7n8xmhz Asus
Video card: GF FX XT MB
Processor: Athalon xp 2 Barton
512 mb memory
viewsonic 17" monitor
memorex RF7000 wireless keyboard and mouse
Maxtor 120gig harddrive
Liteon cd rewrite
Msi dvd rewriter

 

[PCHPlayer]

First you need to disable auto-restart (Assuming your using XP). My Computer->Properties->Advanced->Startup and Recovery:Settings
Then post the error message you get with the BSOD (Blue screen of death).

 

[okie74063]

Thanks I actually ended up formatting my harddrive and reinstalling my os and software
Hopefully this will work