Dell computer while online sign says encountered

This problem is due to the following:

• Your computer is overheating
• Critical problems with your registry
• Critical state of the system files
• Hard disk data cable and power cord are loose
• RAM is not properly connected
• Problem with the SMPS connections

For fixing computer automatically shuts down issue, you shall remove the motherboard and reconnect all the connections. Take help of a hardware expert while doing the task.
The solution to fix computer automatically shuts down is to download and run a good and reputed Registry Cleaner software, use RegInOut to fix this problem.

uninstall your yahoo messenger. Shut down your computer. Then switch it on and re-install it again. If the problem is not with your connection then this is the simplest way to solve it. Just renew the settings by re-installing the program.

disconnect the printer shut it down then uninstall the old software then install the software then connect the printer

This is a possible malware or virus attack. Your system is encountering data or system corruption preventing it to execute the command during shut down. Best fix is to reinstall Windows 7 in your computer to erradicate all errors and make sure to install an updated security software (antivirus) afterwards.

mcdevito75 here, You can try, shut down your computer useing START SHUT OFF COMPUTER, when computer is shut down double check all connections at the computer and Monitor, also check wall socket. Now! restart your computer, check the controls on the monitor, if you have a button auto press it, this will automatically set your monitor. If all this fails, contact Dell, you may have a faukty monitor. Computer does not control monitor screen except for brightness and volume, problem most likely with the monitor itself.

Follow the instructions here to repair the OS, then manually install the update that causes the issue before enabling automatic updates

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Thats just your computer ending the process of skype.
As for the pc shutting down automaticly it can be that its oveheating!!
On my Dell Inspiron 2200 I get the Blue Screen every 2 hours and I dont mind.
Might be bad memory

hi,
try to restore your computer to an earlier time.
you can do this by clicking on start menu,allprograms,accessories,systemtools,system restore,restore my computer to an earlier time,select a date before you had the problem,then go
let it restore that should do it.

yes there is, go into control panel>power options and choose how long you want the display and computer to stay on for before going on standby.
Turn of the display> change to four hours
Put the computer to sleep>choose never or select a suitable time for when the computer should sleep

I hope this helps

At least it doesn't Atomically shut down. that's a bigger problem.


but seriously give us a clue. no computer actually shuts down automatically, you have to push something or set it up to shut down on a timer or something. you've given us nothing to work from.

some ideas: remove the virus, remove torrent programs that might be keeping the computer running all the time, reinstall the OS.