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parkermax
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_ 		23. February 2005 @ 14:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
This happens all the time...
I click on an icon (ie.. Recycle bin) or hit a key on the comp and BAM ,... reboot!
what could it be...?
I JUST reformatted, and it didnt change much...
I have XP 1 gig of RAM
Athlon XP 2600
could it be a virus...
I also have this same error occur when I am in 3d games too
I tried updating EVERY driver...
no luck
I tried a RAM mem test
they say they passed...
I am out of ideas...
please help me out here
this has been going on for months! :)
thx
Matt
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boob
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_ 		23. February 2005 @ 14:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
boot in safe mode and check it out.
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parkermax
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_ 		23. February 2005 @ 16:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ok.. if I boot in safe mode, then what...?
Do I simply wait for a crash...?
I wouldn't knoww hat to do once in safe mode... the crashes are random and arbitrary...
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ddp
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_ 		23. February 2005 @ 16:52 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
1 your in the wrong forum, should be in pc hardware below.
2 see if can borrow a psu to see if that is causing the problem.
3 reseat all cards, ram & cables(both data & power) to the motherboard & drives.
4 check that the cpu fan is running right & cpu is not overheating.
5 check all the cans(capacitors) on motherboard are flat top & not domed.
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Nephilim
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_ 		23. February 2005 @ 21:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Teleported.
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pulsar
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_ 		24. February 2005 @ 13:57 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have to agree with ddp on this one. It sounds like either a heat/cooling issue, or a PSU prob.
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jaydeeX3
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_ 		24. February 2005 @ 20:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i agree with DDP as well....and do u have any type of virus protection....cause that as well can be the problem, if all other steps in previous post fail...if you do what antivirus software are you using...
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