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My computer shuts down after about 10 seconds

Last answer on Nov 20, 2009 11:00:27 pm GMT MJAU, on Jun 25, 2009 1:26:25 am BST 
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Hello, I have a Windows Vista laptop, after a few seconds it turn itself off.
What is this? And how I'm I supposed to fix this when it shuts down after seconds?
I think it might have something to do with the memory, because its full... but I'm not good with computers.
so I don't know. Please help me.

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V, on Jun 25, 2009 3:02:01 am BST

Memory full never causes this problem, I think it's virus, e.g. lovesan.
If you still think it is memory problem, change your system to XP, XP needs much less memo than Vista.
Good luck!

   
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PKHK, on Jun 25, 2009 4:58:47 am BST

Plese remove the temporary files and unwanted files from your C drive.

   
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MJAU, on Jun 25, 2009 3:23:46 pm BST

Thanks, I really appreciate it. But two days before it started happening, I runned a virus check, and it said everything was fine. But if it is a virus, how do I remove it within seconds? Sorry for my bad english.

   
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MJAU, on Jun 25, 2009 8:38:23 pm BST

Please help me. :/

   
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hacker987, on Jun 25, 2009 9:26:33 pm BST
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Your problem could be a fake trojan in your start up menu.
the code for the trojan is shutdown -s -t 10
the 10 represents the time.
u can stop the shutdown by going to cmd and typeing shutdown -a
-a means abort
once u do that go to ur start up menu and get rid of it.
not sure if thats your problem but it sounds like it.
it could also be attached to a program u downlaoded thats on your start up menu

   
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computer, on Jul 17, 2009 3:29:26 am BST
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How do i go to cmd to abort the shutdowns?

   
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fifie, on Aug 29, 2009 8:47:46 pm BST

Omg I think thats whats wrong with my laptop, but how do I get rid of it from the start menu?

   
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 AT, on Nov 20, 2009 11:00:27 pm GMT

I CAN'T EVEN OPEN MY COMPUTER. tHERE IS NO POWER IN ORDER TO TURN ON THE COMPUTER?

   
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abraxas, on Jun 27, 2009 12:33:56 pm BST

Hey MJAU.

Your problem could be one of many, and likewise when it comes to the solution.

IMO it clearly sound like a hardware problem, rather than a virus.

Your CPU will shut down if its overheated, which in general means if you have a heating problem to your CPU, you have the same effect as you're seeing on your computer; shuting down within seconds.

Before starting an everlasting seek&destroy for a virus, i would first take out the CPU, beneath the fan, and clean it properly before adding a new layer of cooling paste.
It would at least exclude the heating issue, which for your symptoms is very typical.


Abraxas

   
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ttuk, on Sep 26, 2009 9:45:23 am BST

Abraxas

just wanted to say, you just saved my day. this posting came up first in my google search and upon reading your post I inspected my computer and sure enough a Wire was in the way of the CPU. I am very grateful!

Thanks again

luxed

   
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