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The shutting down and restarting usually signals a problem with the power supply. I had that problem. I had mine replaced for $45.00.

It's so funny, when I read this last week, I thought about the occasional reboot, but I'm pretty sure that was simply over-maxing-out the ram, always need more ram. Or a conflict in I/O, or something like that, but just yesterday the fan in the power supply started sounding like a friggin' busted chainsaw, so I stopped into NCC and picked up a PS for $29. Aaaaaah, now I can sleep tonight!

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Another thing I've noticed is that if I'm on Songfacts and decide to listen to some music on the PC at the same time, the act of clicking on "My Music" to access my music files seems to precipitate immediate* close-down / re-boot.

*or fairly soon afterwards, i.e. during first track playing.

Maybe this is just a figment of my imagination (that the two "events" are linked) but it's really frustrating when it happens.... }:(

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I tend to agree.

Do a Ctrl+Alt+Del and click on the performance tab (center) and see what it says. Also consider that a stick of ram could have a bad chip (chip set) they can be defective and go bad. Relatively small investment a 512MB DDR 184Pin is around $55-60.

How many slots do you have, what size. 256 is around $35 a stick.

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The shutting down and restarting usually signals a problem with the power supply. .

UncleJoe, You Are A WINNER! :bow:

I tried quite a few of the suggestions here, starting with those that were free, then the cheapest, etc. Yesterday I bought a new power supply (£20), removed the old one and installed the new : quite a triumph for such a technophobe as myself. Seems to have done the trick. Two evenings in a row: no re-boots. Fantastic!

So big thanks to you for pointing me in the right direction, but also to everyone else too. This has been a valuable learning experience for me. I have a better idea how to keep my PC in good running order, dust-free, etc. Cheers! :thumbsup:

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Oops, I should've sent you this:

KEEPING AN EYE OUT FOR A FAILING POWER SUPPLY

Wall sockets deliver 120 volts. But most computers need 3.3, 5 and 12

volts for their various components. Delivering the correct voltage is

the job of the power supply. It sits at the top rear of the computer.

It includes a fan, which blows out the back of the computer.

Power supply failure can be traced to heat, usually. And that generally

is caused by fan failure. A failing power supply can deliver the wrong

voltage, damaging components. If you suspect the power supply is dying,

see if its fan works. If so, be sure dirt isn't clogging the air vents.

On a scale of 1 to 10, power supply replacement is about a 3. They

attach with screws through the back plate. Open the computer and study

the power connections to the components. Make a chart if necessary.

You can get a new power supply at an electronics store. The old supply

will have a description on it with the number of watts (250 to 350

watts is common). Use that as the minimum on your replacement. If you

have added drives or other gadgets to the computer, you may need more.

Figure on spending $50-$100 and about 15 minutes to get the job done.

Not too late for others.

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