PC shuts itself down after restarting

[RoninNinja]

Hey guys! I'm a longtime reader of this site, first time poster!

I've had an issue with restarting my pc while inside windows (via start menu windows 7) it restarts/POSTs itself just fine, but while loading the "starting windows" screen, my pc usually shuts itself off. I know its probably due to overheating and the Pc is shutting itself off to prevent damage, but If I physically shut off my pc via on/off switch, it starts up just fine and launches windows normally! is this problem due to dust buildup or is it something else? It boots just fine if i just use the switch!

 

[rolli59]

Heat would affect both! Something else is wrong, post your full system specs as detailed as you can!

 

[RoninNinja]

Currently using: Intel Premium 4 CPU 3.00GHz, 1GB RAM
ATI Radeon HD 4600 series

Let me know if this is what you need!

 

[RoninNinja]

Also, I must digress that ive never had my PC shutoff while logged in, only after a restart. maybe try cleaning it and applying thermal compound?

 

[seumas_beathan]

Wel looking at ur specs i would say its time to call it a day and get a new pc, you can get one with 10x the power of yours for a very small prics

 

[rolli59]

Cleaning is a good idea and checking all connections as well.

 

[unksol]

Currently using: Intel Premium 4 CPU 3.00GHz, 1GB RAM

^ There's you're problem right there. Sorry i couldn't help myself

This is a little unlikely, since it powers up after a switch off. Usually I only have to do that with a bad BIOS setting or after a crash. But since its so old have a look for bulging caps. I have one i am working on now that does the whole shut down at the loading screen. If they are just starting to go they can be very finicky

 

[HEXiT]

id be guessing its a borderline psu issue... so 1s you get it running. try running prime 95 with real temp to make sure its not over heating, while you check system stability. also have cpu-z or hwmoniotr running to make sure the volts are within the correct range...
if it passes say 20 mins of prime 95 then try furmark to stress the gpu. this time run gpu-z to chet the volts and temps.