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Random Reboots... possible dying hardware?

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Anyways, last night, my computer decided to reboot... twice. Once while I was surfing the web (lately, I've been having problems with pop-ups... I still need to clean some stuff when I'm not studying), and once last night as I was going to bed (I keep my computer on 24hrs. a day). The 2nd time struck me as odd, since the computer was idle. Could it be that some hardware is dying?

I have a Pentium III 1.0GHz, 512MB RAM, Asus motherboard. I still have yet to open up the case and check things (making sure capacitors aren't bulged, burnt areas, etc.). I remember now, I never used any thermal paste between the heatsink/fan and CPU when I originally got the equipment (probably about 5 years ago). I'm wondering if the CPU is finally frying because of this.

Anyone got any ideas?
 
Random Reboots could stem from many things...I'll do the basic list:

Software:
-Bad drivers
-Bad programs
-Incompatibilities
-Core Windows problems
-Spyware
-Viruses

Hardware:
-Heat
-Bad memory
-Bad power supply

By what you explain, you need to get inside your case and check things out. It's possible a fan died or something like that (it sounds like heat from what you say). And definitely get some thermal compound on there :)
 
You mention you have pop-up ad problems. How about spyware? Try Spyware S&D, that may fix it.
 
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