Computer shuts down for no reason?

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This started about a month ago. I have a Compaq Presario 6000 (6300US), with
Windows XP Home Edition SP2. Purchased in 2002.

I've run virus scans, even went in and manually searched for
"worms", nothing. The fan seems to be working fine. Sometimes it will be
fine for a few days, then it can shut itself off 2-3 a day.

I found a thread about "unchecking automatically restart", but
that didn't help. I had also seen a thread about updating the BIOS, but
can't seem to find it now. I know it's time for a new computer, but how can
I fix this one?

I haven't loaded any new software or done anything different
except the automatic downloads from Microsoft.

Thanks for your help.

Paul

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This started about a month ago. I have a Compaq Presario 6000 (6300US),
with
Windows XP Home Edition SP2. Purchased in 2002.

I've run virus scans, even went in and manually searched for
"worms", nothing. The fan seems to be working fine. Sometimes it will be
fine for a few days, then it can shut itself off 2-3 a day.

I found a thread about "unchecking automatically restart",
but
that didn't help. I had also seen a thread about updating the BIOS, but
can't seem to find it now. I know it's time for a new computer, but how
can
I fix this one?

I haven't loaded any new software or done anything different
except the automatic downloads from Microsoft.

Thanks for your help.

Paul

First, you need to find an applicable discussion group for your question.
This is a .NET programming group.

As you appear to be using a web interface, start here:

http://www.microsoft.com/communities...s/default.aspx

Click the + beside your language. then scroll down to Windows. In Windows,
open the Windows XP category, then find a group there to post in.

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"PvdG42" wrote:

"Paul" <Pa**@discussions.microsoft.comwrote in message
news:96**********************************@microsof t.com...

This started about a month ago. I have a Compaq Presario 6000 (6300US),
with
Windows XP Home Edition SP2. Purchased in 2002.

I've run virus scans, even went in and manually searched for
"worms", nothing. The fan seems to be working fine. Sometimes it will be
fine for a few days, then it can shut itself off 2-3 a day.

I found a thread about "unchecking automatically restart",
but
that didn't help. I had also seen a thread about updating the BIOS, but
can't seem to find it now. I know it's time for a new computer, but how
can
I fix this one?

I haven't loaded any new software or done anything different
except the automatic downloads from Microsoft.

Thanks for your help.

Paul

First, you need to find an applicable discussion group for your question.
This is a .NET programming group.

As you appear to be using a web interface, start here:

http://www.microsoft.com/communities...s/default.aspx

Click the + beside your language. then scroll down to Windows. In Windows,
open the Windows XP category, then find a group there to post in.

Oops. Sorry, thanks for pointing me in the right direction.