Odd Computer Problem

[theryno665]

So here's a problem that I've been having with my computer that I can't really figure out. But now that I'm in the mood of fixing it up thanks to cleaning out a few viruses, I want to see if you guys would know what's up.

I'm running Windows XP and for whatever reason, if I click my profile right after it boots up, my computer reboots itself soon after. I don't know why. However, if I wait a few minutes at the profile screen and then click it, it works fine. I've been doing that for probably close to a year now and I'd kinda like to see if it can be fixed. It's a minor problem but it can be annoying.

[emoney3265]

No idea. I'd recommend running AVG free scan, Super Antispyware, and Malware-bytes.

You could download CCleaner and clean out the registry too. That will help speed things up. It could be something in that causing it. Also, when is the last time you used Windows Updates? Hell, use Auslogics DiskDefrag too if you want.

Do all of that and see if it still does it. But that's where I'd start.

[theryno665]

I use Avast, Malwarebytes, Spybot, Ad-Aware and Advanced Systemcare and use them pretty regularly. I don't think this problem is virus-related though. It sounds like a technical problem.

But I'll try those other programs you've mentioned. It wouldn't hurt.

[scarecrow]

I reccommend AVG free scan if anything out of those lists.

Suck My Thigh.

[sntb]

I have a similar problem... if I click to early then I'll get a completely blank desktop and the only fix is to restart.

I just figure it's put up the profile screen before it's actually loaded up the start-up script thingamabobs. Doesn't really bother me.

Defragging your machine would at least help reduce the time you have to wait. I'd recommend MyDefrag over the standard Windows one.

[Big L]

Eat it

[theryno665]

Eat what? My computer? I'm still confused over sucking Bob Ross' thigh.

[rapidfire187]

I'm not a too great at diagnosing these types of things, but I do have experience in fixing my own laptop's stupid errors.

A repair installation of Windows would be a great thing to consider. You'll need a windows xp disc. Running a repair installation won't wipe your hard drive so you won't lose any data, but it would be wise to back up your really important stuff before doing it...just in case.

I did this a few months ago and it fixed all sorts of issues I was having with my computer. For one, my laptop was incapable of holding a charge and would die immediately if the power cord was removed or unplugged from the wall. Also, after the computer was on for more than 20 or 30 minutes, videos and audio would start stuttering and skipping. The only way to fix it was to restart the computer and buy myself another 20 mins or so of watchable video. Then to make things even worse, files that were required for certain games on my computer were becoming corrupted and/or getting deleted, only to show up again later.

The repair installation fixed all those problems. It was just a last ditch effort on my part, and it totally fixed my machine. It's been running problem free for several months now.

[The Booty Disciple]

I'd go one step further if it was me, and backup everything I felt important, get the necessary installers and drivers and what not, get it all to an external hard disk, and then do a full system format and reinstall XP. You can boot the Windows installer from the BIOS boot menu, and then it walks you through. I've done it several times when I was still running a Windows platform, and sometimes starting fresh is a good way to examine what you did to get to that point in the past, and avoid it in the future.