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Win98 ramdom reboot

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by picturethat

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this machine from the beginning has been a problem, it will just reboot seems to be when you are on the web and return to a page. But random reboots happen more on some days than others.

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by dmiles

This problem sounds as though you are expierencing an
overheating problem that may be caused from the cpu heating up.

Check the power supply to make sure you have adequate power to provide for your system,they will perform in this manner when overloaded

by picturethat

I agree except the system has a cpu fan rated for three times the cpu speed and the case has extra fans. The system came as a kit, 300watt pwrsupply for a 950mhz processor. And how do I account for the feeling the internet has something to do with this, and no virus detected with the latest McAfee everyting.

by tfurman

I have had the same sitution many times and almost always it's been hardware related. This includes failing memory sticks, a hard drive shorting internally and once even an overheating resistor on the main board. Heat is a major contributor most of the time and I would not rule out an overheating power supply. I would also take a look at the case vents to insure they aren't blocked. If all seems well there you might try running diagnostic or certification software such as TUFF-Test pro. It's reasonably priced and works well. Hope this helps

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