Hello,
Since some time, my computer stop when I run spybot. I try ad-aware and norton antivirus with the same result.
What can I do ?
Thanks in advance.
gilles
Spybot is quite CPU intensive. It is possible that the CPU overheating and the system is shutting down to protect the processor.
Suggestions:
Make sure that the fans are running and that dust is cleared from any ventilation ports in the case.
For desktops (See Caution! below):
Consider opening the case and checking to make sure the CPU heat sink is not dusty or loose.
For laptops (See Caution! below):
If your owner's manual tells you how to open the case (IBM ThinkPads and Dell Inspirons generally do), consider opening the case and checking to make sure the CPU heat sink is not dusty.
If you have a laptop with one of the one of the following processors:
Before open the case on any PC make sure that you read the owner's manual for that specific PC. This is extremely important not only for your well being due to electrical hazards but also for your PCs well being due to the possibility of static electricity discharges that can damage your PC.
There is a tutorial on cleaning desktop computers here:
spybot related shutdown (Solution – Member did not specify the corrective action taken, but did comment: "Success!!!! Yes!!! It worked. Thats amazing.") http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=3796
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