Major computer problem-help!

[RGR]

My computer has taken it upon itself the last week or so to just shut itself down at random! I can be on the Internet, I'll click on a link and BOOM it shuts down and restarts itself! I've ran AdAware SE which found malware on here and I deleted that, I've deleted all kinds of unneeded, unused programs and it's still happening!!!!! I've tried system restore to two different dates when it was doing fine and I also do the obligatory report to Microsoft. When I do that, I get this message back from them:

Problem caused by Device Driver

You received this message because a device driver installed on your computer caused the Windows operating system to stop unexpectedly. This type of error is referred to as a "stop error." A stop error requires you to restart your computer.

More information: Problem report summary

Problem type: Windows stop error (a message appears on a blue screen with error code information)

Solution available? No

What does this problem mean? Windows has encountered a problem it cannot recover from and it needs to be restarted

Cause: Unknown

Computer symptoms

A message appears on a blue screen with error code information (for example: 0x0000001E, KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED)

Additional steps for you to take

Please continue to send problem reports so analysts at Microsoft can study and try to correct the problem as quickly as possible.

[refugepsa91]

Solution available? No

That doesn't sound good...do you go with a local provider for your internet service?....I've never heard of that kind of problem before...I had a bug once that would disconnect me from the internet all the time...but never actually turn off my comp....

I hope someone here knows....

Love and Blessings,

Angel

[Guest stevej]

Ronald when i started having that problem where the computer would stop and or stop and give me the same message...it did end up being a hardware issue. In my case, it was not the primary fan but another fan attached to the motherboard.

Maybe someone will know the answer to the specific device so that you can be directed in the right place.

By the way, i replaced the fan and have an additional one cooling the motherbpard/ Rofl, but you kno mine is ancient..so it takes all the help it can get.

[sweetycakes]

You can try here, at the All experts website

Good luck

[SueZQ]

I have had this problem with my el cheapo computer, an emachines, Wal*Mart special of 2005

It was the power supply, since it was under warranty they sent me a new one, very easy to install, but only worked for 6 months. Of course the warranty was over by then. So now I have a fan sitting on the back of my tower. The tower is turned upside down and the fan sits on top.

Glad was the one that told me to do this with the fan, and it works perfectly, but really a pain when I want to turn on the computer or use the DVD drive.

I will not pay for the new power supply to have it run for only 6 months. I'm waiting to buy a new computer, everytime we start to look for one a much needed more major thing needs replaced within the home or the cars and the extra money is gone.

I miss Glad

[Marnie]

Want my hammer, Ron?

[Marnie]

If you can get online, I recommend FixFlash.com They maintain my laptop and desktop, and have done so for two years now and I highly recommend them. http://www.fixflash.com

[stitchy]

When I have problems like this I find it easiest to just back up all my important files and reformat the system.

[LadyGunivere]

Take the computer throw it out the window? I heard that fixes everything for anger and aggression!

[MorningGlory]

My computer has taken it upon itself the last week or so to just shut itself down at random! I can be on the Internet, I'll click on a link and BOOM it shuts down and restarts itself! I've ran AdAware SE which found malware on here and I deleted that, I've deleted all kinds of unneeded, unused programs and it's still happening!!!!! I've tried system restore to two different dates when it was doing fine and I also do the obligatory report to Microsoft. When I do that, I get this message back from them:

Problem caused by Device Driver

You received this message because a device driver installed on your computer caused the Windows operating system to stop unexpectedly. This type of error is referred to as a "stop error." A stop error requires you to restart your computer.

More information: Problem report summary

Problem type: Windows stop error (a message appears on a blue screen with error code information)

Solution available? No

What does this problem mean? Windows has encountered a problem it cannot recover from and it needs to be restarted

Cause: Unknown

Computer symptoms

A message appears on a blue screen with error code information (for example: 0x0000001E, KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED)

Additional steps for you to take

Please continue to send problem reports so analysts at Microsoft can study and try to correct the problem as quickly as possible.

You need to identify which device connected to your computer is giving you problems. Go to Device Manager and go down the list of all installed hardware. Windows will tell you if the device is working properly. If you can identify the device, you can download new drivers (dll files) from the manufacturer's website, delete the existing drivers and install new ones. You can also go call the manufacturer of your computer and ask them for support if your machine is still under warranty. They want you to pay for tech support once you're out of warranty though. I hope this is of some help to you.