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Below you will find several Windows XP tips, tweaks, bug fixes, prevention for Windows XP system crashes, and more. Contact Magnum Computer Services today for solutions to these issues or any other computer problem.
Random Shutdowns? You may have a worm
Your machine may be infected with the Blaster, Sasser, or other worms. We say “may” because there are other things that could be causing these random shutdowns. If you are experiencing this annoyance, check out the following sites on Microsoft.com.
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/security/inceident/sasser.asp
Use Task Manager to Stop Unresponsive Programs
Keep malfunctioning Windows XP software from slowing your computer to a halt. Task Manager is a last resort but if your computer or a software program hangs, it may be the only way to restore access to your machine without a reboot.
To pull up the Task Manager, try one or more of the following:
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Right-click on an empty area of the Windows XP toolbar and choose “Task Manager”.
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If that fails to work, press CONTROL-SHIFT-ESC.
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If that fails to work, try CONTROL-ALT-DEL.
Do Not Restart From a System Error
Keep the Windows XP “Blue Screen of Death” visible for diagnostic reasons. If you computer gets the “Blue Screen of Death,” contact Magnum Computer Services immediately!