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Win 98 system locks up and reboots both

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by russell_harris Oct 28, 2002 last reply Jan 26, 2003

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The computer had files infected with Magistr, supposedly repaired via norton from another system. Also the system has had a history of cpu fan not working (thermal issue).

CPU and memory has been changed and since the system is running tremendously better. The system use to lock up and reboot quickly, now it takes sometimes hours, but still either locks up or reboots on its own.

Do you think a slick and reload should fix this?

Thank you for your assistance.

RWH

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by ann777 Oct 28, 2002

Yes, I'd recommend you boot with a known clean Win98 boot floppy and fdisk, repartition, reformat, and then reinstall. If all esle fails, that's the best way to wipe a virus.

by russell_harris Jan 26, 2003

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by opatzg9 Oct 28, 2002

If it still consistently locks up the fdisk format reload is the way to go after reseating all cards and memory. If it continues to lock/reboot after reloading, then it points probably to a heating issue, try better fans.
Good luck

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by borg7of9 Oct 28, 2002

I have the same problem, one workstation just re-boots by itself, and then fails to load as the bios does not even see the drives. I turn off power and re-start, it boots up fine, runs for about 8 hours and then the same thing over again.
I have not finished trouble shooting, but for starters I removed all unrequired programs from memory, did a scan disk and defrag, (just to do something while I waited to see what would happen) and so far for 2 days system is running fine. SO I suspect a program, or maybe a virus although I dont know of any that do this?

Anyway, just posted in case this helps