subject: Fix Computer Restart Problem On Your Own [print this page] You were in the middle of an important task, and the computer restarted automatically without any prior notice. Very much annoying experience indeed! The experience worsens when you find similar problem occurring again and again. How to cope with the situation? Well, you have two options. You can either consult a computer repair service company or fix the problem on your own. If you would like to go for the second option, this is an article for you. Here we have discussed about some of the most common reasons behind PC restart problem and their solution.
Lets start with the reasons why computer gets restarted automatically. Some of the possible reasons are overheating, faulty RAM, faulty Hard-disk, overheating up of hard-disk or other hardware problem. Your computer can restart on attaching some external USB device. Viruses may also be the reason of automatic restart. As every issue is different, you need to take different measures to troubleshoot them.
If the computer restarts due to overheating, check that the cooling fans on the processor. Is it working properly? You also need to check for the extra fans that are placed on your computer casing/cabinet. All the fans should be clean and in good working condition.
All the latest applications and operating systems require good amount of RAM. Lac of enough RAM can be the reason of slow PC and restart. For RAM upgrade you need to check some certain things. Does your computer motherboard have dual channel memory support? If yes, then you can install two identical RAM modules to attain the best performance. You should remember that both the two memory modules should be of same memory frequency. To replace RAM you can get tech support from a PC repair company.
Sometimes, it is seen that PC restarts on attaching some external USB device. If you have more than one USB device connected to your computer remove all of them. Then insert one by one, and check due to which device the PC is restarting.
If there are problems on the motherboard then also problems could occur. It is also seen that after installing new software the restart problem occurs. If it is the case, then uninstall the application to fix the issue.
A faulty Hard-disk may also be the reason of computer restart. A hard disk scan is required to find whether the hard disk is in good condition or not. You need to replace the hard disk, if there are bad-sectors on it.
If the computer is infected by viruses badly, then also it can get restarted automatically. You should install a powerful antivirus software program to counter this issue. Update the antivirus and run a full scan of your computer and kill all the viruses.
