PC Shuts Down Automatically

[Raz]

I think I worded my thread wrong so I'm going to try this again!

My Pc shuts down very quickly.

Ok so I was able to follow the instructions to a T, here goes....thanks!

[Raz]

Please help me, my computer will not stay on for more than a few minutes, it is very unstable...

[cauzomb]

Hello, sorry that it took so long to get to your request, It apears that you have been infected by one or more viruses, as listed in your logs. I think the reason that your computer is shutting down is that it's set to run a dump, windows is probly set to shut down automatically after an error, and set to create a dump log. You may not be seeing the stop error if there is one due to windows shutting down.

To turn off the automatic shutdown "quote from support.microsoft.com" 1.
Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.

2.
Click the Advanced tab.

3.
Under Startup and Recovery, click Settings to open the Startup and Recovery dialog box.

4.
Clear the Automatically restart check box, and click OK the necessary number of times.

5.
Restart your computer for the settings to take effect.

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Next time your computer encounters an error is should provide you with a stop error, please make a not of any error messages and post them here, this may help to determine what is going on with the shutdown problem.

[Raz]

Thanks but I had no choice, I had to re-format. Anyway I just checked out what you posted and that option is unchecked. Funny thing is, I just got that Kernel Fault Check message via Spybot...does anyone know what it is? Man I spent 2 days and more on this PC, now finally cleaning it and I may still be having problems...

[cauzomb]

If you are still having the issues after reformatting it could be due to faulty hardware such as memory module, power supply or drive cable. Here are some hardware trouble shooting suggestions:
Do you have any extra parts to test with?
Remove all the addin cards, installing one memory module, one hard drive, one CD/DVD rom for installing software,
To see if one stick of ram or another is having issues you can try the current installation with one or the other if you have two memory modules,

Reducing the number of devices installed such as CDROM, hard drive, add in cards, extra drive cables to swap out etc..

Got another PSU to try? Also, have you cleaned the dust out of the machine? Specifically, dust in and around the CPU heatsink, and power supply.

Make sure all the internal fans spin etc.

[jholland1964]

Give us more info on the computer itself....hard drive size, how much RAM is installed? You say this only happens with Spybot? Does this happen when you run a scan with it?
You cannot do fixes of any malware if Spybot TeaTimer is running. Turn off the TeaTimer portion of that program and leave it off. You also had, according to your previously posted HJT log a large number of anti-spy programs running...turn these off for now if you still have them running;
Spyware Doctor
SpywareGuard
WinPatrol
Ad-Aware
SpybotSD TeaTimer
That really is too many running all the time in the background in addition to your anti-virus program and firewall.
Leave those two running of course and turn off the others and see what happens. Run us a new HJT scan.
Judy

[viskiee]

I opened up my tower and vacumed out all the dust and it was fine. No more auto shutdowns. Now I know I have to clean the sucker out once in awhile!