"The system has recovered from a serious error"?

Question

Computer has just switched off and rebooted...

what's the cause of this?

Answer 1

hi mate

this is a common and annoying problem and is normally due to a hardware issue,and this can vary from a overheating processor to incompatible memory module

to discover the reason for the "serious error" got to start>control panel>administrive tools>services>then look down the list of services for today and you will see a entry for "serious error" and within that entry you can discover further information on why its happened,however most of the details are quite technical,normally memory adresses and cpu info,which to the average pc user wont mean a thing,but to a microsoft certified technician will give him valuable information on the reason for the error

to stop any further reboots got to control panel>system properties>advanced>start up and recovery>then untick the box marked "automatically restart" and press ok...this will stop any future reboots however you still need to discover the reason for the initiall reboots

for starters i would buy a can of "air duster"(compressed air) and clean your cpu-fan and all other fans in your case,and then clean other hardware including hard drive and optical drives,a clean p.c will work much better than a dirty one

also run both anti-virus and spyware scans to check for malware infection as this can cause similar problems

finally windows has a knack of getting bogged down with old files and registry entries which can cause errors and reboots if not cleaned on a regular basis,and the best program for such task is "advanced windowscare personal" from http://www.iobit.com/advancedwindowscareper.html

this is a one-click solution for cleaning your p.c and also removes spyware and registry errors,plus temporary internet files and cookies and much more

using this every other day will keep your p.c,s hard drive free of clutter than can in itself cause errors and other problems

any more advice let me know

good luck mate !

Answer 2

This can be fairly common, but determining the cause can be difficult. Most of the time it's not a rel problem. If it keeps happening though it warrants investigation.



Here's some possible reasons for the reboot

1. Hardware issue- faulty power supply, RAM chip loose or faulty, hard drive failing, overheating (poor air circulation), power cord loose, faulty surge protector , static shock, and many others!



2. a faulty hard ware driver, software caught in a loop and using too many resources (such as RAM or video memory)



Have you made any changes or updates to the computer? This is usually the first place to look.

Answer 3

This usually happens when you just turn on your computer (or your computer restart itself).

Just as it says, it means something has gone wrong and caused the system to shut down.

Or it didn't shut down completely the last time you turned it off.

Or there was a memory (RAM) overload.

Or there were missing system files.

Or many other possibilities.



Have you recently installed anything? Or deleted anything? Or messed around with your system?

Either way, if possible, try to use "System Restore" (Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools) and pick a date when your computer was fine (last week?) and restore the system.

Hope this helps.

Answer 4

Could be anything. If you REALLY want to know, click "Technical Details" on the window that says "The system has recovered from a serious error." There will be a bunch of junk that will tell you what exactly went wrong.

Answer 5

this will keep on happening. it is a problem with most windows computer



try lookinng at the bottom of the screen that comes up when it says "the system has recovered from a serious error" there should be a code or mssage. type it into google and u will see wat it means

Answer 6

Sounds to me that it's either a spy or it's just a fault. Do use a good AntiVirus like Norton on a CD-ROM. Never get the ones that are offered to you online they contain infections & spy, to cause you havoc.



Peace,

Answer 7

Last time i saw that error on my screen it was infected with a virus which latter on completely destroyed the system.Make sure your virus protection is on and run a full scan.Also take a backup of ur documents n files in case you need to reformat it later

Answer 8

Can be a software or hardware problem . The advice I follow is :

"Just Forget It"

Answer 9

i think u nt giv ur error detail

anyway.......1st u install virus scaner(mcafee) if ithere is any type virus which can be easily removed by it



still u facing a problm then install os again

Answer 10

Mabye there was to many progames running?



If not im not sure,sorry x

Answer 11

i think its an spyware