Windows 98 reboots by itself

[Brianc2k]

I have a Intel Pentium 350 system with 128 Mg RAM that will reboot by itself as someone is working on it.&nbsp;&nbsp;I have verified that there are no IRQ, DMA problems with any of the installed devices.&nbsp;&nbsp;We did have a power problem and I replaced the power supply.&nbsp;&nbsp;Now as my user is working in MS Word it shuts down and reboots for no reason.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>I have virus checked the system and tested RAM with no problems.&nbsp;&nbsp;Nothing is running in the background so Windows resources are not being used up.&nbsp;&nbsp;Any one have a clue as to what I can check next?&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks

 

[Karl Blessing]

about 4 places you can check<br><br>1)win.ini, system.ini, autoexec.bat, config.sys<br>(all can be seen in sysedit.com)<br><br>2)in the registry<br>&nbsp;\HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT[or your username]\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run<br><br>3)Start up folder<br><br>4)Start-&gt;Programs-&gt;Accessories-&gt;System Tools-&gt;System Information<br>click Tools-&gt;System Configuration Utility<br>then click on the StartUp Tab.<br><br>all of these sections should maximize your view of what is being started up on your computer, possibly something you cant even see in the background, but it also gives you a chance to clean out any unnessasary or unwanted stuff from startup.<br> <p>Karl<br><a href=mailto:kb244@kb244.8m.com>kb244@kb244.8m.com</a><br><a href=

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[Guest_imported]

Random reboots are generally caused by overheating processors or RAM(usually CPU).&nbsp;&nbsp;This can be due to poorly functioning (or non-functioning fans), excessive dust on fan/heatsinks, poor heat transfer between heatsink and CPU, incorrect CPU voltage setting and/or overclocking (obviously).<br><br>I'm not against overclocking it just requires extra cooling.<br><br>you may want to reseat your CPU and RAM also in case there is heat related resistance causing the failure.<br><br>If your really adventurous remove the CPU and separate it from the heatsink/fan.&nbsp;&nbsp;I once had a system run flaky for about 6 months before I looked at the heatsink.&nbsp;&nbsp;The dealer failed to remove a plastic protective coating from the back of the heatsink before attaching it to the CPU.&nbsp;&nbsp;No plastic - no problems.<br><br>good luck

 

[fenris]

I would have to agree with jusaguest, that it probably is a heat problem. You could try and leave the case of the computer and have a big fan blowing into while you run and see if your problem still comes up. <br><br>BTW, since you have a pIII, the motherboard may have a temperature sensor built into it. If it does then you should be able to access it by going into the bios.<br><br> <p> fenris<br><a href=mailto:fenris@hotmail.com>fenris@hotmail.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br> I am interested in Mining Software, as well as Genetic Algorithms.

 

[kf4smu]

Is the machine networked? If so, remove the networking adapters one at a time to see which one might be causing the problem. Happened to me twice at work on two different machines.

 

[Brianc2k]

The fix was downloading new ALI chipset drivers and installing them.&nbsp;&nbsp;Seems a specific MCC call on the internal bus was walking over the primary memory command set.&nbsp;&nbsp;When this happens the MCC had no idea which buffer to page internal system I/O memory in.&nbsp;&nbsp;The result was a forced restart.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>Thanks to all who responded.&nbsp;&nbsp;But the system is up and running now without problems.&nbsp;&nbsp;