Computer restarts for no reason..?

alavahalf | 19:13 Tue 29th Dec 2009 | Computers

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Recently due to the festive break, I have spent more time online than normal... have'nt we all..?.
I am just browsing around and then all of a sudden my system just shuts down and then re-starts on it's own.It has done this at least three times a day, for the past week.
It carries on to restart itself and seems to run on as normal. It's a bit annoying.

The case, heatsink and fans are dust free.

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Operating system is ...XP
Have disabled the auto startup....
I have opened the case...removed all the cards,fan and RAM.
Blown through the power supply with compressed air, vacumed everything possible, and re-seated all connections.
Have now fitted one stick of Ram, and restarted.

Have got 2 mince pies and a cold tin of Tetleys...suppose I will just have to sit it out now..?

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My computer has been running constant for 13 hours now, and has'nt restarted once.....I think thats a fair test...hope that that is the end to the problem...
Pat on the back to everyone, who's input has helped resolve this problem....Beers all round... Cheers..!

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