my moms computer keeps shutting off on its own. She will turn it on and then within a few minutes it will just shut down. What would make this happen and what can i do to stop it?
Thank anyone for any asistance with tese 2 issues! Sounds like a heat problem. Check the fans on the power supply / CPU / case cooling. Are they all running?

Alan <>< There are many possibilities why this could be happening...it could be hardware or software related. Let's look at the simplest fix first...but please answer a few questions for me.

How old is this computer? What kind of computer does your mother have? Isi it a desktop or laptop? What's the operating system it's running? Has there been any recent hardware or software changes?

1) Try cleaning the vents and inside the computer with compressed air...not a vacuum cleaner. Make sure the computer is unplugged from its power source. ALSO...make sure it is disconnected from the rest of the computer peripherals.

2) Open the case and blow out all the dust and dirt. This MAY be causing it to overheat. Take care not to touch anything...just blow it out. You'll need to protect the components from ESD (Electrostatic Discharge). Static electricity can frie a motherboard...so be careful.

Please POST youre results...okay?

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I have had what sounds like exactly the same problem, so I shal post the details here rather than create a new thread