Restarts overnight?

Glaice

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All right, I have been experiencing my system restarting overnight for some reason since I put in my 7850. I'm not totally sure it is the culprit but maybe certain software I have. Would HDDScan do this by any chance?

I noticed the restart because I had a Steam chat with 2 others left open which was gone when I woke up, but I have never experienced sudden restarts during heavy 3d gaming nor during the day. What gives?

Edit: I may suspect it was Windows Update so the above might not be relevant.
 
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My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
CPU
AMD FX-8300
Motherboard
ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0
Memory
16GB (2x 8GB) G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 240 pin
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire Radeon RX 590 8GB
Sound Card
SB Audigy
Monitor(s) Displays
LG 25" Ultrawide
Screen Resolution
2560x1080
Hard Drives
1 TB Seagate 7200 RPM
2 TB WD Black 7200 RPM
PSU
Corsair RM750
Case
Coolermaster HAF 912
Cooling
Stock
Keyboard
Cooler Master SK550 Mechanical
Mouse
Razer Basilisk
Internet Speed
Verizon FIOS 100/100 Quantum
Antivirus
Avast
Browser
Dissenter
It could be windows update.
Check the history of recently installed updates.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 7 professional X64
CPU
AMD A10-5800K OC@ 4.4Ghz.
Motherboard
Gigabyte F2A85X-UP4
Memory
8GB Kingston HyperX Blu 1333mhz
Graphics Card(s)
XFX HD7870 2GB Core Edition
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer AL2216W
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
Seagate Barracuda 500gb 7200rpm
Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB 7200rpm
PSU
Cooler Master Silent Pro M 850W
Case
Thermaltake Commander MS-I
Cooling
Cooler Master N520
Mouse
Logitech M504
Internet Speed
10Mbps
I noticed it was just a Defender (Important rating) update this morning but I did not see a "Windows has installed updates" in the lower right corner when I checked this morning. Also, I have it set to download but not install until I say so, so why would it override my settings like that?
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
CPU
AMD FX-8300
Motherboard
ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0
Memory
16GB (2x 8GB) G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 240 pin
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire Radeon RX 590 8GB
Sound Card
SB Audigy
Monitor(s) Displays
LG 25" Ultrawide
Screen Resolution
2560x1080
Hard Drives
1 TB Seagate 7200 RPM
2 TB WD Black 7200 RPM
PSU
Corsair RM750
Case
Coolermaster HAF 912
Cooling
Stock
Keyboard
Cooler Master SK550 Mechanical
Mouse
Razer Basilisk
Internet Speed
Verizon FIOS 100/100 Quantum
Antivirus
Avast
Browser
Dissenter
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