Computer crashes randomly. The only thing you can do is to pull the plug so it can restart

I am running Windows XP on a HP Media Center PC. The system started to freeze frequently and randomly. The only thing you can do is to pull the plug.

I got it in an "expert" they checked for virus added Ram etc but could not find anything wrong. Brought it home and it froze in the first ten minutes.

I am running Windows XP on a HP Media Center PC. The system started to freeze frequently and randomly. The only thing you can do is to pull the plug.

I got it in an "expert" they checked for virus added Ram etc but could not find anything wrong. Brought it home and it froze in the first ten minutes.

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At the "Expert" mention that the system could be overheating?

Perhaps the following would offer a few ideas:

Detect and repair a computer overheating
http://www.computertooslow.com/overheating-computer.asp

Clean your computer tower
http://www.computertooslow.com/clean-computer.asp

How to clean the inside of a computer case
http://www.technibble.com/how-to-clean-the-inside-of-a-computer-case/

Why my Toshiba laptop suddenly stops by itself without warning?
http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/01/04/Toshiba-laptop-overheating/

How to stop laptop overheating problems
http://www.computer-Adviser.com/stop-laptop-overheating.html

Laptop overheating problems - the easy cure
http://EzineArticles.com/?laptop-overheating-problems---the-easy-cure&ID=1269144

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