Computer keeps shutting down

My comp will just decide to shut down randomly all of a sudden and then turn it back on and it does it again. Any thoughts?

 

GET more ram your computer is probably crashing because it does not have enough physical memory

 

i already have 1024 on it.

 

Make sure you don't have spyware, boot in safe mode and run anti-spyware applications such as ad-aware also make sure there up 2 date. Have you overclocked or upgraded recently?

Spy Sweeper: http://www.webroot.com/downloads/?WRSID=d1de8f0225c7b1332a7b29f06380a774

Ad-aware: http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

CCleaner: http://www.ccleaner.com/

 

thanks

 

I have just noticed it only does it when i try to load a program

 

OK...first of all how old is your power supply? Have you added any new hardware recently???

 

Or overclocked.

 

Also, try reseting your BIOS jumper. Has worked for me in the past.

 

Which prog are you trying to install?

System specs would help us a great deal!

Pulsar

 

yeah we do need specs

 

How do we crack this with the minimum of info? I'm beat.

 

Amd 2500 XP
XP service pack 2
xfx 256mb card
1024 corsair valu select dual channel
asus a7n8x deluxe
wd 120 gig hd

 

met what is the stats on your power supply... and have you added anything in the last few weeks?

 

no havent added anything

 

What is the watt's on your power supply?

 

Hey I think its the power supply. When a computer just randomly reboots like that it is the usual cause. But we need more info to help you

 

It could be because youre computer is not cooled well, make sure it has good air flow. new computers shut down when the reach a certain temperature to prevent melting

 

for random crashes like complete reboot its usually the power supply