Computer Problems, Not really related

[BlackJackEmperor]

When I try to run Rome Total War, it goes through the first screen then my computer restarts. It does this everytime and it never use to do this. I am getting pretty fed up and am about to reformat my computer. I've done all kinds of things whether they have a chance solving thing or not like system restore, defragmentation, reinstalling the game. The thing is my computer is doing this shut down thing to me in all programs as well. Never use to do this. Anything else I should try before I wipping the harddrive?

[Rennd]

Check for viruses, is my advice, get these software

Avast! Antivirus

lavasoft Adaware SE

Spybot search and destroy...

That will protect you good....

EDIT: If that doesn't work, its time to bring in the big boys....




This post has been edited by Rennd on Jun 21 2006, 12:07 PM

[Haken]

Maybe this can help.

[BlackJackEmperor]

So I went to those sites and did what they said, it worked! I uninstalled and reinstalled updated video card drivers. Should have done that in the first place, and to think I was about to reformat my computer!

Thanks guys

[Rennd]

Its ok , im just glad you didn't have to reset your whole computer , now that would be a disaster

Always a pleasure to help someone...

This post has been edited by Rennd on Jun 21 2006, 07:42 PM

[BlackJackEmperor]

I've most of the CD keys for my computer games as well.

Now that the situation has been solved it is time to push the Brutii Romans out of Greece, once and for all!!!

This post has been edited by BlackJackEmperor on Jun 21 2006, 08:03 PM

[BlackJackEmperor]

Ok nvm, its acting up on me again. Atleast now I can play for a little bit. But after a couple minutes of playing RTW it restarts.

[Adaptus]

Try updateing all your dirves. Or go over what you have downloaded onto yuor computer resently that could have made the change. Sometime you may have downloaded a windows update that needs to have a setting chnaged from default. Anoyer thing is to pres the normal alt, ctrl and delete keys, go to prosess, and see which ones look foreign, and end them. For exapmle, wmplayer.exe , you dont need it while playing a game, so end it.

[BlackJackEmperor]

Now I have an even bigger problem. I took my computer and cleaned out the inside, a lot of dust in there. When I go to windows desktop, the computer will shut down and a loud beeping noise will come from inside the computer. Sometimes I do not even reach the desktop. The only way to stop the beeping after that is pulling the power plug. I think I fried my processor or motherboard somehow. So I won't be on here as much until this problem is fixed. My dad says a new heat sink might solve the problem then I don't know.

[BlackJackEmperor]

Yup, heat sink is definitely not spinning. This computer is falling apart. Use to be the envy of all my friends a couple years back though.

EDIT: got it to start spinning, i should be good. Except my Rome Total War saved games won't load!

This post has been edited by BlackJackEmperor on Jun 22 2006, 08:01 AM