My computer shuts down by itself after I CLOSE AOL (and with other web browsers as well; this is happening to my aunt too). When it restarts, it says that I have to go back to my 'last working configuration', and then when my computer is back on (shows the desktop) a window pops up saying that my computer RECOVERED from a serious error. I have gone through this whole process about six times now (within the past few days).

I'm worried that it may be a new virus going around, but my virus scanner (AVG Free) can't detect it.

I was told by someone on another web site (who I am thankful to, even if I am wary of taking his/her advice on this) that I should shut off the "automatic reboot" response to a system failure, and that would give me the BLUE Screen of Death (then I was to take that matter to the BSOD section of the forum)--of course I am reluctant to do so.

Are there any other less DRASTIC approaches to this problem?

Thank you for your time!


(Also, if the BSOD is my only option, how does that address my problem?) Turn off automatic reboot and leave it off, getting a BSOD gives you a WAY of finding the problem.
Auto reboot was microsoft's way of hiding their embarrassing BSODs.Alright. Thank you.