Resolved xp restarting after a few minutes

XP Home edition, sp2, HP machine, 512 memory.
Sound and graphics are built-in on the MB.

System will bootup but after only a few minutes (5-10) it
will just re-boot itself. The CPU heat sync was dirty so i
used compressed air and blew it out.

I have run MBAM, CCleaner, Disk Cleaner, and ATF Cleaner
MBAM did not finish because of re-boot.

At this point i dont know if its hardware or software.
Suggestions?
thanks,
savagcl

 

Hi savagcl

To be honest I'm thinking a heat issue (or perhaps memory) either way it's hardware not OS related (In my opinion).

Does booting in safe mode make any difference?

Can you run a fan next to the open case and see if that helps (obviously this is not your main system so I'm guessing here Laptop/desktop would help )

Can you change memory and see if that helps?

 

Hi Wildfire,

Its a desktop, around 4/5 years old. The owners are a "lot"
older than the system so i'm trying to help them. They really
can't afford to get a new system altho it may come to that.

No extra memory is handy (PC2700).
I can try a fan but isnt there a program that will show up
on-screen then i could monitor how hot it gets.

Never did like sound/graphics on the MB.

thanks,
savagcl

 

Perhaps there is but it would help to know the system specifications... The link I've supplied is generic but post the results anyway.

 

Well, there it it (again). The couple decided to buy a new PC.

Never did find out what was broke.

Sorry to waste your time.

savagcl