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Epic computer problem, please help

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Izidro

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Ok, my friend has a computer I built for him about six years ago, it's windows xp professional and it recently began restarting upon startup. If it makes it into the OS, which almost never happens, or if I try to run windows repair it goes to a BSOD and does a physical memory dump. Any ideas about what I might try?
 
What's the stop code on the memory dump? I'd start with a memory diagnostic.
 
Moved this to the general hardware section as it is more likely a hardware issue...

I'd suggest getting the dump code and researching it.
 
Maybe you need to replace the motherboard battery. Check the voltage on that.
CPU fan, is it still working?
 
1) Memtest
2) Has any new hardware been added, recently?
3) Burn a Linux ISO (Ubuntu would be easy) and see if you can boot the computer and access the internet with that
4) Take the computer outside and blow it out. Be thorough. CPU / GPU / Northbridge heat sinks, PSU, etc.
 
Turn off automatic restart on System Failure, and let us know what the BSOD code is. Or you could try googling it yourself. Also try running memtest86 on it.
 
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