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A virus scan and checking the cooling fans in a computer are good places to start if your machine shuts itself off frequently.
My computer is turning itself off after about 5 minutes. Why?
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Well, there's not really enough information to go on here. I'd certainly start with a virus scan, but another possibility is that the machine overheating - I'd check the cooling fans as well.
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June 15, 2011 11:17 PM
While working on my computer my screen suddenly goes black and moniter stopped displaying but cpu is still running .after power off and again supply then it works as usual. this problem is being frequently .
June 15, 2011 11:22 PM
@susheel
Read the article. It could be a virus or an overheating problem.
August 24, 2011 4:56 PM
I was working on my pc , then I hear sort of a little tap inside of it , about 2 minuts later it shuted off.
since then it shuts about 5 minuts of starting. while it is on seems to work right
January 10, 2012 7:29 PM
Same problem with me. My computer suddenly shuts off every 3 - 5 minutes. I already changed brand new power supply but same happens.
October 15, 2012 6:40 PM
My computer screen goes black and the CPU won't turn it off. I have to unplug it which I know is not good for it. I just replaced the cooling fan a few days ago. Now the screen won't stay on,