Weird PC problems...

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SSpiro

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PC Specs (I built this about 3 years ago):
* Gigabyte GA-8IPE1000G ATX Mobo
* Intel 2.4 GHz Processor
* 2 x 512 MB RAM
* Ati Radeon 9700 128MB Video

Running WinXP Pro. I'm having some really bizarre issues. The PC will take a good 10-15 minutes to get to the login screen upon bootup. After PW is entered, takes another 10-15 minutes to get to the point in which I can use the PC. I can use it for 5 or 10 minutes, and then it turns itself off. No warning, no messages - just powers off completely. I tried to load in safe mode, but it locks up on during the bootup process. I tried to reformat and reinstall, but since it only runs for ~5 minutes, I can't even get to the first step.

Issues related? Thoughts? I was thinking originally that maybe the HDD was dying and thats why the sloooooooow bootup, but I can't explain the powering off.

HELP!
 
SSpiro said:
Could this contribute to the slow bootup too?
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I'm not saying it is your problem just a possibility.

With that said, I have had systems slow down considerably to the point of being unusable.
Other times I have had systems boot up fine but power off after few minutes.
Sometimes it was a combination of both.
Check your temps and check your processor fan and heatsink.
 
OK - I will check it all tonight.

Thanks guys, appreciate the input. Will post my findings.
 
I can think of quite a few reasons but heres some for starters.

Has the PC been cleaned of spyware etc?
Check your startups to see what loads on boot. Download Autoruns to see what loads when you boot.
You can use the Bootvis tool from microsoft to optimise the boot process.
 
Yes, spyware and virus scanners are proactively ran twice a week.

However, I can't run them now due to the short time the PC is running. Definitely seems hardware related to me.. On top of that, I don't see how spyware or viruses could effect the bootup of the machine (referring to power on through to login point)
 
Go buy a PSU from a local place with an easy return policy.

Try that.

Could be the mobo too.
 
I'll try PSU tonight from CompUSA. I hope its not the mobo.. Its not even a year old.

HDD would be fine, I have tons of them laying around, however I don't think this could be it because of the power issue.. unless there are two seperate unrelated issues.
 
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