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by tech2new

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my desktop is always shutting down especialy when im using/watching a movie can somebody help me?

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by captbilly1eye

...a possible heat problem.

Check all fans for proper operation.
Clean fans and heatsinks with compressed air.

If a video card overheats, it will shutdown and bring the system with it.

by nimmo

Look at your event logs that should give you some idea as to why this is happening.

by older mycroft

It is generally an indication of a traumatic failure - a heat problem - the Event Viewer doesn't have time to register the error before the system shuts down

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