Vista - Random Vista Shutdowns : Help - Running Out of Patience

02-26-2008

Hi

I have posted before but solutions haven't worked. I have Vista Home Premium
running on a Dell Inspiron 1520. The machine shuts down randomly - though it
seems using YouTube brings on the problem it isn't just on YouTube and is
unpredictable.

The problem centre had identified a conflict with virus software. I had
McAfee, changed to Norton and at the suggestion here removed virus protection
completely and ran Windows firewall with Spybot. I don't seem to have the
conflict anymore but PC still fails.

I have also run every available update for Windows and Intel graphic card. I
also noticed that other errors were in the log including Windows Module
Installer and Superfetch stopping working (whatever that is).

I have also run every type of diagnostic including scandisk, defrag (even
though a new machine) and scannow. There were corrupted files in the scannow
but I can't interpret the file.

Final resort - I checked the battery wasn't loose just in case it was a
loose connection.

If anyone has had a similar experience or has suggestions for me to try or
some resource I should try I would really appreciate it.

Many thanks

02-26-2008

Abrupt shut off can be a sign of a Thermal issue. Unfortunately, Dell
doesn't
always apply the correct amount of Thermal paste to the processor's heat
dissipater. The 1520 has Core 2 Duo so it shouldn't get too hot. However
it's never a bad thing to use a resident monitor program like SpeedFan 4.33.
Heat could also be from the nVidia card, since many Video GPUs now have
more transistors than some processors.

"Morgan" <Morgan@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:166EAC4F-CEBC-4BC8-A21E-C4E52CE6D93A@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Hi
>
> I have posted before but solutions haven't worked. I have Vista Home
> Premium
> running on a Dell Inspiron 1520. The machine shuts down randomly - though
> it
> seems using YouTube brings on the problem it isn't just on YouTube and is
> unpredictable.
>
> The problem centre had identified a conflict with virus software. I had
> McAfee, changed to Norton and at the suggestion here removed virus
> protection
> completely and ran Windows firewall with Spybot. I don't seem to have the
> conflict anymore but PC still fails.
>
> I have also run every available update for Windows and Intel graphic card.
> I
> also noticed that other errors were in the log including Windows Module
> Installer and Superfetch stopping working (whatever that is).
>
> I have also run every type of diagnostic including scandisk, defrag (even
> though a new machine) and scannow. There were corrupted files in the
> scannow
> but I can't interpret the file.
>
> Final resort - I checked the battery wasn't loose just in case it was a
> loose connection.
>
> If anyone has had a similar experience or has suggestions for me to try or
> some resource I should try I would really appreciate it.
>
> Many thanks

02-26-2008

Sounds like a classic case of an overheating CPU.
When a CPU reaches it's max temp limit, the machine will
behave just like someone pulled the plug.
There will be no errors logged about it because the CPU simply stops.

A memory error would cause a reboot, CPU overheat simply shuts down the machine.

--

Steve Easton

"Morgan" <Morgan@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:166EAC4F-CEBC-4BC8-A21E-C4E52CE6D93A@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Hi
>
> I have posted before but solutions haven't worked. I have Vista Home Premium
> running on a Dell Inspiron 1520. The machine shuts down randomly - though it
> seems using YouTube brings on the problem it isn't just on YouTube and is
> unpredictable.
>
> The problem centre had identified a conflict with virus software. I had
> McAfee, changed to Norton and at the suggestion here removed virus protection
> completely and ran Windows firewall with Spybot. I don't seem to have the
> conflict anymore but PC still fails.
>
> I have also run every available update for Windows and Intel graphic card. I
> also noticed that other errors were in the log including Windows Module
> Installer and Superfetch stopping working (whatever that is).
>
> I have also run every type of diagnostic including scandisk, defrag (even
> though a new machine) and scannow. There were corrupted files in the scannow
> but I can't interpret the file.
>
> Final resort - I checked the battery wasn't loose just in case it was a
> loose connection.
>
> If anyone has had a similar experience or has suggestions for me to try or
> some resource I should try I would really appreciate it.
>
> Many thanks

02-26-2008

Thanks - I was wondering if something physical was going on.

Is there a solution to something like this or is it a case of returning to
Dell

"Steve Easton" wrote:

Quote:

> Sounds like a classic case of an overheating CPU.
> When a CPU reaches it's max temp limit, the machine will
> behave just like someone pulled the plug.
> There will be no errors logged about it because the CPU simply stops.
>
> A memory error would cause a reboot, CPU overheat simply shuts down the machine.
>
> --
>
> Steve Easton
>
>
>
> "Morgan" <Morgan@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:166EAC4F-CEBC-4BC8-A21E-C4E52CE6D93A@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > Hi
> >
> > I have posted before but solutions haven't worked. I have Vista Home Premium
> > running on a Dell Inspiron 1520. The machine shuts down randomly - though it
> > seems using YouTube brings on the problem it isn't just on YouTube and is
> > unpredictable.
> >
> > The problem centre had identified a conflict with virus software. I had
> > McAfee, changed to Norton and at the suggestion here removed virus protection
> > completely and ran Windows firewall with Spybot. I don't seem to have the
> > conflict anymore but PC still fails.
> >
> > I have also run every available update for Windows and Intel graphic card. I
> > also noticed that other errors were in the log including Windows Module
> > Installer and Superfetch stopping working (whatever that is).
> >
> > I have also run every type of diagnostic including scandisk, defrag (even
> > though a new machine) and scannow. There were corrupted files in the scannow
> > but I can't interpret the file.
> >
> > Final resort - I checked the battery wasn't loose just in case it was a
> > loose connection.
> >
> > If anyone has had a similar experience or has suggestions for me to try or
> > some resource I should try I would really appreciate it.
> >
> > Many thanks

>
>
>

02-26-2008

Morgan wrote:

Quote:

>Thanks - I was wondering if something physical was going on.
>
>Is there a solution to something like this or is it a case of returning to
>Dell
>

Quote:

>> Sounds like a classic case of an overheating CPU.
>> When a CPU reaches it's max temp limit, the machine will

>[quoted text clipped - 30 lines]

Quote:

>> >
>> > Many thanks

don't know if this will help but i had the same problem until three days ago
when i upgraded my memory and video card... check compatability on these at
microsoft

02-26-2008	#1 (permalink)
Morgan n/a posts	Random Vista Shutdowns : Help - Running Out of Patience Hi I have posted before but solutions haven't worked. I have Vista Home Premium running on a Dell Inspiron 1520. The machine shuts down randomly - though it seems using YouTube brings on the problem it isn't just on YouTube and is unpredictable. The problem centre had identified a conflict with virus software. I had McAfee, changed to Norton and at the suggestion here removed virus protection completely and ran Windows firewall with Spybot. I don't seem to have the conflict anymore but PC still fails. I have also run every available update for Windows and Intel graphic card. I also noticed that other errors were in the log including Windows Module Installer and Superfetch stopping working (whatever that is). I have also run every type of diagnostic including scandisk, defrag (even though a new machine) and scannow. There were corrupted files in the scannow but I can't interpret the file. Final resort - I checked the battery wasn't loose just in case it was a loose connection. If anyone has had a similar experience or has suggestions for me to try or some resource I should try I would really appreciate it. Many thanks
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02-26-2008	#2 (permalink)
R. McCarty n/a posts	Re: Random Vista Shutdowns : Help - Running Out of Patience Abrupt shut off can be a sign of a Thermal issue. Unfortunately, Dell doesn't always apply the correct amount of Thermal paste to the processor's heat dissipater. The 1520 has Core 2 Duo so it shouldn't get too hot. However it's never a bad thing to use a resident monitor program like SpeedFan 4.33. Heat could also be from the nVidia card, since many Video GPUs now have more transistors than some processors. "Morgan" <Morgan@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:166EAC4F-CEBC-4BC8-A21E-C4E52CE6D93A@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi > > I have posted before but solutions haven't worked. I have Vista Home > Premium > running on a Dell Inspiron 1520. The machine shuts down randomly - though > it > seems using YouTube brings on the problem it isn't just on YouTube and is > unpredictable. > > The problem centre had identified a conflict with virus software. I had > McAfee, changed to Norton and at the suggestion here removed virus > protection > completely and ran Windows firewall with Spybot. I don't seem to have the > conflict anymore but PC still fails. > > I have also run every available update for Windows and Intel graphic card. > I > also noticed that other errors were in the log including Windows Module > Installer and Superfetch stopping working (whatever that is). > > I have also run every type of diagnostic including scandisk, defrag (even > though a new machine) and scannow. There were corrupted files in the > scannow > but I can't interpret the file. > > Final resort - I checked the battery wasn't loose just in case it was a > loose connection. > > If anyone has had a similar experience or has suggestions for me to try or > some resource I should try I would really appreciate it. > > Many thanks
My System Specs

02-26-2008	#3 (permalink)
Steve Easton n/a posts	Re: Random Vista Shutdowns : Help - Running Out of Patience Sounds like a classic case of an overheating CPU. When a CPU reaches it's max temp limit, the machine will behave just like someone pulled the plug. There will be no errors logged about it because the CPU simply stops. A memory error would cause a reboot, CPU overheat simply shuts down the machine. -- Steve Easton "Morgan" <Morgan@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:166EAC4F-CEBC-4BC8-A21E-C4E52CE6D93A@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi > > I have posted before but solutions haven't worked. I have Vista Home Premium > running on a Dell Inspiron 1520. The machine shuts down randomly - though it > seems using YouTube brings on the problem it isn't just on YouTube and is > unpredictable. > > The problem centre had identified a conflict with virus software. I had > McAfee, changed to Norton and at the suggestion here removed virus protection > completely and ran Windows firewall with Spybot. I don't seem to have the > conflict anymore but PC still fails. > > I have also run every available update for Windows and Intel graphic card. I > also noticed that other errors were in the log including Windows Module > Installer and Superfetch stopping working (whatever that is). > > I have also run every type of diagnostic including scandisk, defrag (even > though a new machine) and scannow. There were corrupted files in the scannow > but I can't interpret the file. > > Final resort - I checked the battery wasn't loose just in case it was a > loose connection. > > If anyone has had a similar experience or has suggestions for me to try or > some resource I should try I would really appreciate it. > > Many thanks
My System Specs

02-26-2008	#4 (permalink)
Morgan n/a posts	Re: Random Vista Shutdowns : Help - Running Out of Patience Thanks - I was wondering if something physical was going on. Is there a solution to something like this or is it a case of returning to Dell "Steve Easton" wrote: Quote: > Sounds like a classic case of an overheating CPU. > When a CPU reaches it's max temp limit, the machine will > behave just like someone pulled the plug. > There will be no errors logged about it because the CPU simply stops. > > A memory error would cause a reboot, CPU overheat simply shuts down the machine. > > -- > > Steve Easton > > > > "Morgan" <Morgan@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:166EAC4F-CEBC-4BC8-A21E-C4E52CE6D93A@xxxxxx Quote: > > Hi > > > > I have posted before but solutions haven't worked. I have Vista Home Premium > > running on a Dell Inspiron 1520. The machine shuts down randomly - though it > > seems using YouTube brings on the problem it isn't just on YouTube and is > > unpredictable. > > > > The problem centre had identified a conflict with virus software. I had > > McAfee, changed to Norton and at the suggestion here removed virus protection > > completely and ran Windows firewall with Spybot. I don't seem to have the > > conflict anymore but PC still fails. > > > > I have also run every available update for Windows and Intel graphic card. I > > also noticed that other errors were in the log including Windows Module > > Installer and Superfetch stopping working (whatever that is). > > > > I have also run every type of diagnostic including scandisk, defrag (even > > though a new machine) and scannow. There were corrupted files in the scannow > > but I can't interpret the file. > > > > Final resort - I checked the battery wasn't loose just in case it was a > > loose connection. > > > > If anyone has had a similar experience or has suggestions for me to try or > > some resource I should try I would really appreciate it. > > > > Many thanks > > >
My System Specs

02-26-2008	#5 (permalink)
ineptgeek n/a posts	Re: Random Vista Shutdowns : Help - Running Out of Patience Morgan wrote: Quote: >Thanks - I was wondering if something physical was going on. > >Is there a solution to something like this or is it a case of returning to >Dell > Quote: >> Sounds like a classic case of an overheating CPU. >> When a CPU reaches it's max temp limit, the machine will >[quoted text clipped - 30 lines] Quote: Quote: >> > >> > Many thanks don't know if this will help but i had the same problem until three days ago when i upgraded my memory and video card... check compatability on these at microsoft
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