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MY PC keeps closing down and saying I have an error then it restarts. Do I need a new PC as I have had it 10 years, ( windows 10 ) . Does not do it every day, But can do it three times another day. Thanks

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What is the error code?

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You don't need a new PC. You need to find the source of the problem: I'd run a full virus scan including adware. Add Spybot search and destroy.

My main PC is quite old, was originally 98SE now XP SP3, loads of storage ( >4 terabytes) as it's my media server as well as the day-to-day machine. But it runs well. I keep the defences up to date and a firewall in the router.

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If you have a look in Event Viewer it may shed some light...just look at system events just prior to the shutdown.

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Thanks everyone, I will have a look tomorrow, and see if I find the error code,

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Backing up all your files to an external drive and a fresh install of Windows often does it the world of good. After 10 years of use Windows does breakdown.

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But does that preserve all of the installed apps and their settings? Or do you have install them all again from scratch?

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it is only a few months since Wondows 10 was reinstalled. , Since I made my post the P C has been ok since, so maybe it will be ok , fingers crossed

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All apps, files, and anything you've customized would have to be re-installed.

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But if config is in files rather than the silly registry you may be able to restore them from backup.

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It was reinstalled by a professional shop I always deal with. So Far now so good ,

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If it's 10 years old it could be a number of things I would go with either HD failure or PSU failure. It depends on how much you use it and what you use it for

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Yeah, if it's an old PC and the OS ad software are up to date, I would look at the power supply first and they can and do go bad, especially if it's a budget unit with cheaper capacitors.

It might also be worth checking the CPU temperatures in case the thermal paste has dried out or the heat sink is blocked. CPU-Z or similar programs are good for this

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just to let you all know my PC was in for repair and tested . They could not find any fault as it never closed down once,, I have been on it now for 3 hours and it seems fine. One problem is if I go into FB it will not open and says there is a problem and cannot open at present . So I think this was the problem, But FB is ok on my Ipad. Should I delete FB from my PC all together,?

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I doubt FB is the issue, it's an online resource and not physically installed on a pc afaik.
Perhaps your pc just isn't really up to running windows 10, it is 10 years old after all.

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I second that...

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In which MS shouldn't 'upgrade' PCs if it degrades performance. It's crippled my old laptop. All to get you to buy new devices no doubt.

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Agreed..i'm sticking with win 7 as long as I can, never have any problems with it whereas Mrs Daveeb's win 10 laptop causes multiple problems with the constant almost unavoidable upgrades :shocked:

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PC is working fine but my Ipad & Tablet will not connect to Virgin media it keeps saying wrong password, but my password has never changed and I am putting it in correct . Whatever next

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Are they trying to connect on 2G or 5G ? Which ever it is try the opposite.
Mine sometimes loses connection on one but not the other.
Failing that, if you have a spare router, you could either put your VM router into modem mode and run the wifi from the spare router or keep the VM router as it is and run the spare router as an access point.

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All is well today, I turned the PC off at the wall again and back on, everything back to normal. Thanks to you all for listening, Hope all is good for a long time now,