my computer keeps shutting off?

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My laptop keeps shutting itself off when i try to do anything that requires a lot of ram (?) like playing a game or running a virus or spyware scan.
I keep it relatively clean with a can of dust off, and have a chill-mat to keep it from over heating.
Lately even when im not doing anything, the CPU usage will be between 20 and 100%. If it runs at 100% for too long then it shuts off.

any ideas?

SirCharles · Accepted Answer

Do you see a blue screen when this happens?  If so, that means there is a problem in Windows, possibly with a driver.

If you don't see one, then does it turn all the way off or just reboot?  If it's all the way off, then it is probably overheating or you have a bad battery or power supply.  I know you said you have a chill-mat, but sometimes they don't work as well as we need them to!

Daniel · Answer

I assume you know the CPU runs at 100% because you looked on the Task Manager(the cntrl+alt+del thing), right?

If so, Task Manager should also tell you what process is using your CPU. Tell us that, and then we would be able to give you a more accurate answer.

Also, one more question:
When you say that it shuts off, how exactly does it do it?
I mean, does it go trhough the whole shutting down process, does it look like you just removed all power from it(sudden shut down), or does it do something else?

agello24 · Answer

you have too much adware/spyware. also a chillmat wont cool the cpu.  100% cpu usuage can cause lots of heat.

King Nessie · Answer

ummm.......get a new 1?

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