Spontaneous Rebooting of Win 98 SE

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I have a Win 98 SE operating system that spontaneously reboots every four minutes in normal mode. Runs fine in safe mode.

FIC mobo with 800 MHZ Athlon and 20 GB HDD.

No virus found with Norton Antivirus updated virus patterns, cleared out all malware using adaware and spybot. Still have reboots every four minutes in normal mode.

Any Ideas?

Thanks

 

[ski]

See if a clean boot finds the cause:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q192926

If that does not help, then other possible causes that can happen in normal mode and not in Safe mode:

-Everything not completely seated on the motherboard.
Reseat everything.

-Overheating
Check the system and CPU's temps either in BIOS or with temperature monitoring software.
If the system temp gets over 45 deg. C, then make sure the computer's fans are running, the vents are open, the computer is not located in an enclosed space or near a heat source, and there is no internal dust build up.
If those are ok, then remove the computer's cover, and run an external fan. If this fixes things, then install additional case fans. Recommended locations are lower front and upper rear of the case.
If the CPU gets over 60 deg. C, then make sure there is thermal compound between it and the heat sink. If that's ok, then replace the compound with Arctic Silver3.
If no luck, then install a higher capacity heat sink fan.
If still no luck, then replace the heatsink with a more efficient unit.

-Overtaxed or bad power supply
Swap it out with a different(preferably higher wattage) unit.

-Bad memory
Remove and reinsert the memory a few times, try it in different slots, do not use any optimal settings for the memory in BIOS, run Memtest-86, and swap it out with known good memory.
Also, do not mix parity and non-parity memory.

-Bad video card.
Swap it out with a known good card.

-Bad MB.
Swap it out with a known good MB.

-IRQ conflict with a network card.
If no problems show up for the NIC in Device Manager, then remove it from DM, shut down, uninstall the card, and restart.

-Kazaa.

Also, D/L and run CWShredder.

 

[TekTippy4U]

Ski;
you need to write a FAQ my friend, that's some stuff right there, don't u know

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Safemode working implies a startup issue possibly
Start >> Run MSCONFIG Startup tab and look for anything unusual.....and/or uncheck em all and reboot and use for 5 min , putting a check in each box- One at a time, reboot and use for 5 min.
ScanRegistry is normal and OK to leave alone.

Check your Power Management, Screensaver and Scheduled Tasks settings as well.....disable them

TT4U

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