computer stops at any time for no apparent reason

My computer turns off for no apparent reason. When I restart it - it will try to load windows and restart again. Sometimes this happens several times in a row. Finally I can get it started. Any suggestions?

Saturday, January 22, 2011 15:22:39 + 0000, john tomasik wrote:

My computer turns off for no apparent reason. When I restart it - it will try to load windows and restart again. Sometimes this happens several times in a row. Finally I can get it started. Any suggestions?

It is almost always a hardware problem, not a a Windows. Both
the most likely causes are overheating and power problems.

Ken Blake (MS-MVP)

Tags: Windows

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