PC randomly shuts down

[mlc]

Here's the latest....

After the last shutdown, the system initiated a CHECKDISK utility and it came up with and fixed multiple error on the directory and indexes....

Once it restarted, I reran Orthos to stress for a couple of hours, with no issues... and temps remain low.. (mid to high 40's during stress)

Since then....
1) I ran MEMTEST for a couple of passes.. (I'll run longer when I have time).. but no errors showed up....
2) I ran SEATOOLS against the drives, and they all passed the LONG TEST with no errors.....

So my question is.. could erros on the hard drive, as I mentioned, cause the PC to shutdown abruptly, like with a flick of a switch? If so, then I may be in the clear ?

[Steve R Jones]

Almost anything is possible....

BSOD errors are described as-> "Stop errors in a nutshell are errors that are serious enough to cause Windows to stop."

So in theory - a bad spot on a drive that Windows is trying to access can cause a melt down..

[Train]

You can look at the log and see what it says.

Eventviewer, application and under Source look for the latest Winlogon.
Double click it and you can read it.

[dwighthe2]

Try plugging in the computer to a different circuit. Poor Power quality can cause random shut downs.

Replace the power cord.

Good Luck.

[mlc]

thanks for all of the suggestions......

As I mentioned in my prior post.. there were hardrive errors that showed up with the checkdsk.... since those were repaired , the problem has not reocurred.. and it had been occurring almost hourly with moderate/heavy use.....

So .. I think I'm in the clear and chalking this up to the hardrive errors.

I do live in an an older house.. so power fluctuations could come into play.. Any suggestions on a cheap power filter/strip for protection?

Thanks

Mike

[Rocketmech]

I do live in an an older house.. so power fluctuations could come into play.. Any suggestions on a cheap power filter/strip for protection

Cheap? sigh.... Look for a UPS .

http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCateg...ry=72&name=UPS

[Midknyte]

OMG. A UPS should be a requirement nowadays.

http://www.apc.com/template/size/apc/index.cfm

[mlc]

you guys are no fun

if I use a UPS, then my equipment will last forever.. and I'd still be running a Pentium II processor !!!

I order a couple of units from APC... after reading some reviews, etc...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16842101140

These should do the trick .. thanks for all the good advise .. much appreciated...