auto shutdown!!

ok i have had this computer for like 3 years but lately there is a problem with it, sometimes ( most of the time) it just shuts down on me, and sometimes it doesnt even turn on, i have to switch the outlet its on so it can work but still i have that auto shutdown! do you think its a program or virus or could it be a wire inside thats skrewed up!

 

Hi M

If it is suddenly losing power to system, I would think that it's either the power supply or the processor overheating and causing a safety shutdown.
You could try borrowing another power supply to try (or get a computer knowledgable friend to help if you're not confident).
Overheating processor-check that the processor fan is working properly.
I haven't heard that a virus can do this, although others may have??

Matt

 

thanks man, i was thinking the same ( in a way) because the fan has been a bit tilted and it makes a sound that it never did before, and sometimes the power cable makes a sort of silent buzz sometime! well thanks im going to have to end up replacing both so i dont have this problem anymore!