Odd Computer Problem

skrelk · Experienced Poster Joined: 04 Feb 2007 Posts: 42

Whenever I use WiseFTP and Firefox simultaneously, my computer shuts down with any message what so ever. I disabled auto restart to check for bluescreens, and the same thing happened.

Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5000+ (2 CPUs) 2.6Gh Memory: 1022MB RAM Corsair brand
Page File: 1030MB used, 1267MB available
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
GFX: EVGA NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT
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LP-SolidRaven · Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 2:29 am Post subject:

There are several possible options. Judging from your setup I see the most likely thing happening is that something draws too much power and forces the PSU to shut down. Does your computer shut down when you run a high end game and a few programs in the background?
Another option is simply a conflict between firefox and wiseftp.
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kenoodo · Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 3:44 am Post subject:

The main problem might be the Vista, change you OS to XP would help.

skrelk · Experienced Poster Joined: 04 Feb 2007 Posts: 42

Solidraven: I've ran several high end games, Firefox, GIMP, and Nvu all simultaneously with no issues.

Kenoodo: That's a knee-jerk anti-vista reaction. If it was an OS issue I would have gotten a blue screen. Vista actually great. The only reason people don't like it is because of idiots who say "What do you mean my low-end 5 year old computer can't run a high end OS?"

I just discovered the FF is a coincidence. It's just Wise-FTP that causes it.

I'll try another FTP program and see what happens.

EDIT: Filezilla works great. It's faster too.
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ClickFanatic · Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 9:31 am Post subject:

Well, the fact that the system shuts down means that there has been an error on the OS level. This error could be triggered by Wise-FTP, though, which doesn't make it a Vista problem.
Anyway, blue screens have been disabled since Windows XP, so you are unlikely to see one in Vista, ever.
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skrelk · Experienced Poster Joined: 04 Feb 2007 Posts: 42

No, the shut down means its either an OS error or a hardware problem. It's clearly Wise-FTP because Filezilla works fine.

Bluescreens have not been disabled. I got a couple last week on Vista, it turned out to be triggered by Rhapsody.
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LP-SolidRaven · Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 10:56 am Post subject:

ClickFanatic · Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 11:22 am Post subject:

I looked it up and it is indeed true that blue screens are possible again under Vista. XP would simply shut down or hang on such occasions.
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hellonull · Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 1:27 am Post subject:

They actually have a BlueScreen object built into error handling as well. Can be seen on debug reports.

krt · ... Joined: 11 Jan 2005 Posts: 4619 Location: Down Under

Yes, and it too has been very visually enhanced.

clpo13 · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 11:34 pm Post subject:

A shut down with no error is more likely a hardware problem than an OS problem. If Windows is dying for some reason, it should bring up an error. Try checking the Event Viewer to see what exactly is happening right before the computer shuts off.
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