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SERIOUS PROBLEM!! PC restarts on download

12 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/serious-problem-pc-restarts-on-download.39013/

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pushkar1986 Original post #1
Oct 18, 2006 at 6:26 PM
I hav got a serious problem...Whenever i start downloading anything my pc gets automatically restart.I hav a netcafe and i think som of my costumer hav done this.i hav windows xp running.i hav also scanned my system for virus..but there is nothing.This has happened to only one pc.

Help needed..plz
M
Oct 19, 2006 at 2:05 AM
Hi pushkar , does it show a countdown like " Shutting Down in 60 secs " or something like that .
IF that's so it's the SASSER worm .
neways try typing 'shutdown -a ' in run . update ur anti-virus & if it detects the vius/worm 'SASSER' go to ms.com & u can find the removal tools for it.
anandk
anandk #3
Oct 19, 2006 at 10:18 AM
yes pushkar, give more details, is there such a countdown as mehrarakesh has askd ? if yes click *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34461&highlight=lovesan+blaster
P
Oct 21, 2006 at 6:04 PM
There is no such countdown......if the file is small it gets downloaded eg if file size is 200kb it gets downloaded....but if file size is more ie.1mb or more then the download starts and suddenly after couple of seconds comp gets restarted.I hav seen this type of problem 1st time....help me.....

Make it fast...
forever
forever #5
Oct 21, 2006 at 6:30 PM
u shuld report this problem to microsoft.
spironox
Oct 21, 2006 at 7:13 PM
do u have sp2 ?
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Oct 21, 2006 at 9:37 PM
i cant report my problem to microsoft bcos like everyone else i dont have licenced copy of windows

yes 1 hav sp2.
..ty.
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what else should i do...will those download managers help me?
sabret00the
Oct 21, 2006 at 9:55 PM
check ur power supply for realiability issues and also try to run the computer in safe mode for sometime and see if it works fine or not?
M
Oct 23, 2006 at 3:43 AM
Your problem seems unusual . try doing a full system scan with ur anitvirus, it might help.
P
Oct 23, 2006 at 12:25 PM
will downlod managers help me?...
AshishSharma
Oct 23, 2006 at 12:51 PM
I've seen this issue occur due to some issue with AntiVirus, where over slow internet connection if the complete file is'nt downloaded within the timeframe the AV causes the system to reboot.
Make sure your AV is up to date and then try again. Also try monitoring the processes working on your computer at the time of download look at the one with High number of threads and I/O operations in that interval.
max_demon
max_demon #12
Oct 26, 2006 at 12:06 PM
I also get this error