Computer Automatically Rebooting? HELP! - GoFuckYourself.com

JSA Matt · 06-25-2004, 03:40 PM

My computer started to randomly reboot for no reason.

First I thought it could be the CPU overheating, nope. (Replaced the CPU fan just in case). Then I thought the harddrive was failing, nope, slapped in a brand new Barracuda.

It is NOT a BSOD (blue screen) because there are NO errors reported in the Event Viewer and I have XP setup to show the BSOD instead of restart automatically.

It is NOT an issue with the drivers, or the hardware. I was thinking power supply maybe but I highly doubt that. It is an Antec True 550W... superb power supply and it's running fine right now.

What really scares me is that the computer next to me just started doing the EXACT same thing, as well as Alex's computer.

This is very random, it happened 5 times this morning but now my computer has been up for the last 3 hours without any problems.

I updated all drivers, BIOS, everything. I'm totally confused by this, please help!

Does anyone have any ideas?

Moose · 06-25-2004, 03:42 PM

If all three are doing it sounds like a power issue.

StarkReality · 06-25-2004, 03:42 PM

One of the worms that spread alot lately did this, can't recall the name.

Gold.E · 06-25-2004, 03:48 PM

maybe lovesun?!

JSA Matt · 06-25-2004, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by StarkReality
One of the worms that spread alot lately did this, can't recall the name.

Updated Norton definitions and did a FULL scan (it took almost 2 hours).

Moose, what do you mean by power issue? What kind of power issue could it be? That would be one hell of a coinsidence if all 3 Antec power supplies are going bad, don't you think?

Robertf · 06-25-2004, 03:49 PM

have you updated windows (if you run windows) and run there sasser worm tool/fix ... some versions of sasser does that.

Also set your firewall in windows on.

KRL · 06-25-2004, 03:50 PM

A virus or your power is fucked up.

JSA Matt · 06-25-2004, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gold.E
maybe lovesun?!

What is lovesun?

Looking into the sasser worm.. Norton doesn't pick it up?

(wait, isn't the sasser worm that RCP exploit? where it counts down 60 seconds to shut down?)

Moose · 06-25-2004, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JSA Matt
Updated Norton definitions and did a FULL scan (it took almost 2 hours).

Moose, what do you mean by power issue? What kind of power issue could it be? That would be one hell of a coinsidence if all 3 Antec power supplies are going bad, don't you think?

i mean are all three plugged into the same source?
are the reboots happneing at the same time?

JSA Matt · 06-25-2004, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Moose
i mean are all three plugged into the same source?
are the reboots happneing at the same time?

No... completely different offices, reboots are totally random for each computer.

edit: it's not the sasser worm, did the online test here:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/sasser.mspx

loverboy · 06-25-2004, 03:53 PM

how about power fluctuation (subsequent unstable supply of power) in your area? does it make any sense? this is just a guess but its very possible the fact that you crossed out other causes...

JSA Matt · 06-25-2004, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by loverboy
how about power fluctuation (subsequent unstable supply of power) in your area? does it make any sense? this is just a guess but its very possible the fact that you crossed out other causes...

Wouldn't this cause EVERY computer in our building to do this? It's only 3 computers in the office so far that are doing this...

To add to the power supply prediction, I am also on battery backup.

KRosh · 06-25-2004, 03:57 PM

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Originally posted by JSA Matt
Wouldn't this cause EVERY computer in our building to do this? It's only 3 computers in the office so far that are doing this...

To add to the power supply prediction, I am also on battery backup.

The virus Lovsan could be the problem

http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/msblast.shtml

mal · 06-25-2004, 03:58 PM

its a virus. try using McAfee AVERT Stinger to detect it. http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/

Sly_RJ · 06-25-2004, 03:58 PM

Could there be something wrong with your network? I don't know much about this stuff, just a blind suggestion.

Moose · 06-25-2004, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JSA Matt
No... completely different offices, reboots are totally random for each computer.

edit: it's not the sasser worm, did the online test here:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/sasser.mspx

Hmm then I don't know.

Back to virus scanning.

KRosh · 06-25-2004, 04:01 PM

The virus Lovsan could be the problem

fix here!

http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/msblast.shtml

JSA Matt · 06-25-2004, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sly_RJ
Could there be something wrong with your network? I don't know much about this stuff, just a blind suggestion.

There are atleast 7 other computers on the same network that are not having any problems

Quote:

Originally posted by Moose
Hmm then I don't know.

Back to virus scanning.

Keep in mind, this is a brand new harddrive with a fresh XP install with ALL the currently available updates and I have done a full system scan with Norton.

This SUCKS!

JSA Matt · 06-25-2004, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KRosh
The virus Lovsan could be the problem

fix here!

http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/msblast.shtml

I have already covered this, it is not the RCP exploit (MSBlast) / worm because I do not get a "shutdown box".

Quote:

"If you keep getting the "Shutdown in 60 seconds" dialog, click Start / Run, and execute command 'shutdown -a' "

I wish it was though!

pornstar2pac · 06-25-2004, 04:06 PM

are your fingers resting on control+alt+delete?

KRosh · 06-25-2004, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JSA Matt
I have already covered this, it is not the RCP exploit (MSBlast) / worm because I do not get a "shutdown box".

I wish it was though!

Well it seems it could be completely coincidental, but it sounds like your machines all have bad power supplies ..How old are they ?? do you by chance have ATX power supplies in them??

*shrug*

JSA Matt · 06-25-2004, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mal
its a virus. try using McAfee AVERT Stinger to detect it. http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/

Nothing!

Quote:

Originally posted by KRosh
Well it seems it could be completely coincidental, but it sounds like your machines all have bad power supplies ..How old are they ?? do you by chance have ATX power supplies in them??

*shrug*

Yes, they are all ATX. I have an Antec True 550W in mine and Antec 400W's in the other 2.

I'm all out of ideas, anyone else?

loverboy · 06-25-2004, 04:12 PM

bump for you

Mike D · 06-25-2004, 04:13 PM

Mine does the same thing....Matt hit me on ICQ 59325690.

Mike.........

JSA Matt · 06-25-2004, 04:16 PM

Just added you Mike..

I'm wondering if this is some new virus that no one has been able to report yet? This is totally bizarre. I think the fact that it is so completely random means it can't be the hardware.

This is the longest amount of time my computer has been up in the last 3 days... think i've made it about 3-4 hours now without any problems yet it reboot 6 times this morning alone.

Weird.

KRosh · 06-25-2004, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JSA Matt
Just added you Mike..

I'm wondering if this is some new virus that no one has been able to report yet? This is totally bizarre. I think the fact that it is so completely random means it can't be the hardware.

This is the longest amount of time my computer has been up in the last 3 days... think i've made it about 3-4 hours now without any problems yet it reboot 6 times this morning alone.

Weird.

did you upgrade to sp2 by chance ??

maybe you need to roll back

JSA Matt · 06-25-2004, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KRosh
did you upgrade to sp2 by chance ??

maybe you need to roll back

Nope, brand new harddrive, fresh XP install with all the updates.

Babaganoosh · 06-25-2004, 04:21 PM

I'd suspect your power supply. Try switching it out with a supply from another machine.

KRL · 06-25-2004, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JSA Matt
Just added you Mike..

I'm wondering if this is some new virus that no one has been able to report yet? This is totally bizarre. I think the fact that it is so completely random means it can't be the hardware.

This is the longest amount of time my computer has been up in the last 3 days... think i've made it about 3-4 hours now without any problems yet it reboot 6 times this morning alone.

Weird.

What sites were you on recently? That russian virus was on a lot of really high traffic sites and all you had to do was visit the page.

They are still trying to figure out what it was loading onto people's PCs.

So far they've found trojans, and key loggers, but there could be some other shit as well.

Virus writers should be shot dead on the spot.

JSA Matt · 06-25-2004, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KRL
What sites were you on recently? That russian virus was on a lot of really high traffic sites and all you had to do was visit the page.

They are still trying to figure out what it was loading onto people's PCs.

So far they've found trojans, and key loggers, but there could be some other shit as well.

Virus writers should be shot dead on the spot.

GFY and Microsoft are the only sites i've been on today since I installed the new harddrive. If it is a virus, it has to be in the BIOS/Memory, which Norton can't find.

KRosh · 06-25-2004, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JSA Matt
Nope, brand new harddrive, fresh XP install with all the updates.

Let me get all the facts ..

The machines are new .. in different rooms ..

were they all built at the same time >??

Does it completely power down ?? or Locks up??

No Exploits ...

CPU and RAM problems usually cause locks

the only things involved in the power process are the power supply, the motherboard, and the switch for the most part

I suppose it could be a bad switch too, but not likely, easy enough to test

just unplug the switch from the motherboard and use a paperclip to short the two pins and power it up

***I'm not responsible for any electrocution that may occur

it's really low voltage, but I'd stil use a peice of paper or something as an insulator, but you don't have to, I've done it both ways, a small screwdriver works well too

Good luck

Tom_PMs · 06-25-2004, 04:30 PM

Just a thought, but check the manufacturers website for any bios updates.

Even if they're spanking brand gleeming new.

KidCock · 06-25-2004, 04:31 PM

Is your building's electiricty grounded? If not, it should be...

If it's an electricity/wiring issue with the building, it could explain it. Not all machine will get affected, we have the same situation and found out its because the building wasn't grounded (so we're getting that done tomorrow).

However if you have a backup power source / UPS installed and it doesn't help, probably a BIOS virus or bad motherboard. More likely the virus since it would be pretty coincidental all 3 computers' motherboards are fucked.

JSA Matt · 06-25-2004, 04:31 PM

Power Supply is still my #1 suspision but I highly doubt it. If it happens again, I will replace it and see. The computer never loses power completely, it just reboots randomly.

edit: BIOS is fully updated, I used the ASUS update utility. I'm going to look into that grounding thing but we have been in this office almost 2 years now and never had this problem.

pornstar2pac · 06-25-2004, 04:37 PM

yesterday my computer kept freezing up on me here at GFY. it happened about 3 times. when I rebooted, i got the "wait while windows changes the file settings" My computer would freeze up every 10 min. so I did system restore 3 times and all three times worked. but I do know it was from here.

I wasn't gonna mention it cuz i thought it was something else

Robertf · 06-25-2004, 04:41 PM

''Right click on my computer, click on properties, then advanced tab. Click on startup and recovery settings box, then uncheck restart under system failure to allow you to see the blue screen that comes up when it restarts............should give some info indicating where the problem is........(driver related, power related, etc.) That's the best place to start troubleshooting from as you have to know what is causing the problem before you can fix it.........it won't always tell you there where to look, but a lot of times it will.''

Just a copy paste from some other board ... but could maybe help to find teh source of the problem .. rather then keep on guessing

JSA Matt · 06-25-2004, 04:46 PM

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Originally posted by Robertf
''Right click on my computer, click on properties, then advanced tab. Click on startup and recovery settings box, then uncheck restart under system failure to allow you to see the blue screen that comes up when it restarts............should give some info indicating where the problem is........(driver related, power related, etc.) That's the best place to start troubleshooting from as you have to know what is causing the problem before you can fix it.........it won't always tell you there where to look, but a lot of times it will.''

Just a copy paste from some other board ... but could maybe help to find teh source of the problem .. rather then keep on guessing

I stated in the original post it is not a BSOD and it does not leave any system errors in the event viewer. I also have that box unchecked already, I hate not being able to see BSOD errors.

Thanks tho, anyone else having similar problems?

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06-25-2004, 03:40 PM	#1
JSA Matt So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 5,464	Computer Automatically Rebooting? HELP! My computer started to randomly reboot for no reason. First I thought it could be the CPU overheating, nope. (Replaced the CPU fan just in case). Then I thought the harddrive was failing, nope, slapped in a brand new Barracuda. It is NOT a BSOD (blue screen) because there are NO errors reported in the Event Viewer and I have XP setup to show the BSOD instead of restart automatically. It is NOT an issue with the drivers, or the hardware. I was thinking power supply maybe but I highly doubt that. It is an Antec True 550W... superb power supply and it's running fine right now. What really scares me is that the computer next to me just started doing the EXACT same thing, as well as Alex's computer. This is very random, it happened 5 times this morning but now my computer has been up for the last 3 hours without any problems. I updated all drivers, BIOS, everything. I'm totally confused by this, please help! Does anyone have any ideas?

06-25-2004, 03:42 PM	#2
Moose Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Here Posts: 1,548	If all three are doing it sounds like a power issue.

06-25-2004, 03:42 PM	#3
StarkReality Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Location: 4 8 15 16 23 42 Posts: 4,444	One of the worms that spread alot lately did this, can't recall the name.

06-25-2004, 03:53 PM	#11
loverboy When it rains, it pours Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 20,609	how about power fluctuation (subsequent unstable supply of power) in your area? does it make any sense? this is just a guess but its very possible the fact that you crossed out other causes...

06-25-2004, 03:58 PM	#14
mal Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,899	its a virus. try using McAfee AVERT Stinger to detect it. http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/

06-25-2004, 04:01 PM	#17
KRosh So Fucking Outlawed Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 5,114	The virus Lovsan could be the problem fix here! http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/msblast.shtml

06-25-2004, 04:12 PM	#23
loverboy When it rains, it pours Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 20,609	bump for you

06-25-2004, 04:13 PM	#24
Mike D Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,133	Mine does the same thing....Matt hit me on ICQ 59325690. Mike......... __________________ Mike D

06-25-2004, 04:16 PM	#25
JSA Matt So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 5,464	Just added you Mike.. I'm wondering if this is some new virus that no one has been able to report yet? This is totally bizarre. I think the fact that it is so completely random means it can't be the hardware. This is the longest amount of time my computer has been up in the last 3 days... think i've made it about 3-4 hours now without any problems yet it reboot 6 times this morning alone. Weird.

06-25-2004, 04:21 PM	#28
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06-25-2004, 04:30 PM	#32
Tom_PMs Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,049	Just a thought, but check the manufacturers website for any bios updates. Even if they're spanking brand gleeming new.

06-25-2004, 04:31 PM	#33
KidCock So Fucking Banned Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Pedro, Costa Rica Posts: 788	Is your building's electiricty grounded? If not, it should be... If it's an electricity/wiring issue with the building, it could explain it. Not all machine will get affected, we have the same situation and found out its because the building wasn't grounded (so we're getting that done tomorrow). However if you have a backup power source / UPS installed and it doesn't help, probably a BIOS virus or bad motherboard. More likely the virus since it would be pretty coincidental all 3 computers' motherboards are fucked.

06-25-2004, 04:37 PM	#35
pornstar2pac Omaha Hi/Lo Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 17,380	yesterday my computer kept freezing up on me here at GFY. it happened about 3 times. when I rebooted, i got the "wait while windows changes the file settings" My computer would freeze up every 10 min. so I did system restore 3 times and all three times worked. but I do know it was from here. I wasn't gonna mention it cuz i thought it was something else __________________ Trump haters gonna hate. that's all they can do

06-25-2004, 04:41 PM	#36
Robertf Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 392	''Right click on my computer, click on properties, then advanced tab. Click on startup and recovery settings box, then uncheck restart under system failure to allow you to see the blue screen that comes up when it restarts............should give some info indicating where the problem is........(driver related, power related, etc.) That's the best place to start troubleshooting from as you have to know what is causing the problem before you can fix it.........it won't always tell you there where to look, but a lot of times it will.'' Just a copy paste from some other board ... but could maybe help to find teh source of the problem .. rather then keep on guessing __________________ ....