Serious shut down issue - I assume.


  1. Posts : 7
    win 7 pro 64
       #1

    Serious shut down issue - I assume.


    Three times in the last month my system has simply shut itself down abnormally and rebooted, right in the middle of whatever I was doing.

    Upon restarting it informs me that windows has just shut abnormally (duh) and do I want it to do a diagnostic and repair.

    Given that the alternative is go pick posies, I say yes. It takes quite a long time (20 or 30 minutes?) but eventually it is running as if nothing had happened.

    So:

    Is this more likely a hardware problem or a software problem? Either way, will it help to kick the computer in the shins? If not, what?
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  2. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #2

    Some hardware tests to run.


    Graphics card test:

    Video Card Stress Test with Furmark



    Hard drive(s)test(s):

    Pick one for your HDD brand or use Seatools.






    RAM (memory) test:

    This will require memtest on a bootable CD or USB stick.

    RAM - Test with Memtest86+

    You can give these a try to help narrow it down.
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