PC simply restarts - it may be because of it

If your PC simply restarts and you do not know the cause, we will help you to troubleshoot. Usually the computer restarts after updates. Insofar as you do not know anything newly installed and have not knowingly caused the restart yourself, you will find solutions here.

Reasons why the PC restarts

Check if the misconduct has only occurred since you installed a particular program. If so, you should uninstall the software or find out why it is causing the restarts.

• If the computer overheats or the power adapter has loose contacts, this can cause a false start. You can monitor the temperature with tools like the Argus Monitor. In general, make sure that the fan and its surroundings are as dust-free as possible.
• If you get a blue screen (see screenshot) or another error message before restarting, you should specifically look for this error description.
• Note the time at which the restart occurs. Then open the event viewer. In the program, navigate to the time. You will find more details and possibly a reason for the restart.

PC simply restarts: causes and solutions

You may have activated the automatic restart in your Windows settings. In another article, we'll show you how to disable automatic restart.

• To rule out malicious software causing the restart, you can run a full virus scan. It is advisable to check outside of the operating system using a USB stick with live systems such as SARDU.
• If you have enough hard disk space, you can install an operating system like Ubuntu in parallel and check whether the unwanted restart also occurs. If this is not the case, the error is in Windows and a repair or reinstallation of Windows is necessary.
• If you have not been successful with the previous tips, unfortunately there is only the way to the repair service, as the hardware is probably defective. Depending on the age of the device, you can still get a guarantee.

If the repair is no longer worthwhile, we will introduce you to complete PCs in the test.