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BlackCrayon · 02-25-2010, 06:19 AM

I'm having huge browser problems for the past couple of days. Basically the browser shuts down randomly many times a day. It must have shut down over 25 times yesterday alone. With IE it just closes, no message, nothing, just disappears.

So i started using firefox, well crashes randomly too. at least it gives me the option to restart my tabs but still, I can't work this way.

I've even had my computer restart itself a couple of times. Once i was watching a youtube video and it froze the video and then restarted the whole computer. I also noticed once when IE crashed it actually did give a message saying that flash caused it to crash.

Here is what I have done so far to try and fix the problem
-updated my video card drivers
-uninstalled and resinstalled flash
-downloaded java again
-checked the hd for errors using chkdsk
-checked for rootkits
-and of course scanned for viruses using both comodo anti virus and spy bot.

I am all out of ideas and its still happening

Spudman · 02-25-2010, 06:20 AM

format C

CaroMark · 02-25-2010, 07:30 AM

I recently had a problem with my laptop intermittently shutting down. Sometimes it would run for hours but at other times when I would use it more it would shutdown. I went through all of the steps you detailed until a tech friend mentioned heat. I have since elevated the laptop to allow it to cool more and it has run fine. At this point I believe that it is one or more of the cooling fans that need to be replaced.

Good luck with your situation, hope the info helps.

Naechy · 02-25-2010, 07:34 AM

maybe some virus

over38 · 02-25-2010, 07:35 AM

I assume you are on windows, did you try system restore?

BlackCrayon · 02-25-2010, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaroMark

I recently had a problem with my laptop intermittently shutting down. Sometimes it would run for hours but at other times when I would use it more it would shutdown. I went through all of the steps you detailed until a tech friend mentioned heat. I have since elevated the laptop to allow it to cool more and it has run fine. At this point I believe that it is one or more of the cooling fans that need to be replaced.

Good luck with your situation, hope the info helps.

im sure its not a heat problem as i have a temp reading on my harddrive at all times.

BlackCrayon · 02-25-2010, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by over38

I assume you are on windows, did you try system restore?

no, i haven't tried to that. to be honest i've never had to use system restore before. will i lose any files/changes to files made if i use it?

martinsc · 02-25-2010, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackCrayon

no, i haven't tried to that. to be honest i've never had to use system restore before. will i lose any files/changes to files made if i use it?

no you won't, but you'll have to reinstall that apps that you installed after the restore point.

tranza · 02-25-2010, 07:58 AM

IE sucks

matuloo · 02-25-2010, 08:20 AM

Open the case and try to vaccum the dust, I had simmilar problem with my comp, I used to slow down and randomly shut down too, I found out it was due to overheating, vaccuming the inside did help.

Might be some other hardware problem too, or you will need to reinstall your system.

02-25-2010, 06:19 AM	#1
BlackCrayon Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ottawa Posts: 19,631	major browser problems I'm having huge browser problems for the past couple of days. Basically the browser shuts down randomly many times a day. It must have shut down over 25 times yesterday alone. With IE it just closes, no message, nothing, just disappears. So i started using firefox, well crashes randomly too. at least it gives me the option to restart my tabs but still, I can't work this way. I've even had my computer restart itself a couple of times. Once i was watching a youtube video and it froze the video and then restarted the whole computer. I also noticed once when IE crashed it actually did give a message saying that flash caused it to crash. Here is what I have done so far to try and fix the problem -updated my video card drivers -uninstalled and resinstalled flash -downloaded java again -checked the hd for errors using chkdsk -checked for rootkits -and of course scanned for viruses using both comodo anti virus and spy bot. I am all out of ideas and its still happening __________________ you don't know you're wearing a leash if you sit by the peg all day..

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