My computer keeps shutting down...help please!

Anonymous
2010-05-06T02:04:42+00:00

My computer shuts down unexpectedly...no warnings no error messages. I just installed Windows 7 successfully and it shut down after a few minutes online. Sometimes it shuts down after 2 or 3 minutes, sometimes longer. I was hoping it was a virus, so I did a clean install with Windows 7. Looks like that didn't help. Could it be the hard drive? Is there any way to troubleshoot what the problem could be? Could something inside the computer be loose? Any help would be really appreciated!

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-05-06T02:06:15+00:00

    Does the computer shut down and power off, or does it restart?

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-05-06T02:14:00+00:00

    It powers off.

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-05-06T02:16:44+00:00

    It just powers off completely. I'm surprised it's been on this long.

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-05-06T02:27:28+00:00

    Is it a desktop or a laptop? Check temperatures - make sure it is not overheating.  Ensure there is adequate ventilation and airflow.

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  5. Anonymous
    2010-05-06T02:29:04+00:00

    It's a desktop...has plenty of space around it for ventilation.

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