[taloon123]

i recently downloaded some files ina rar. when i unpacked them and tried to click the exe file...the computer restarted. actually with one single click the screen went completely black and started booting up from bios. this cant be a windows error can it? it wasnt the file because i tried downloading some others and all the exes do it. has anyone heard of this? could it be my motherboard or hardrive or powersupply shutting off. please help me...because there is not log or info of anykind this is the only way i can get help. thanks...greg

(running xp prof.)

 

[Elvandil]

What does Event Viewer tell you?

What anti-virus software are you running?

 

[mobo]

See if you can limp it into safe mode at least then post back please.

 

[WarC]

Sounds like a virus to me.

Good virus software really is essential, and keeping it updated is important.

If you can't boot into safemode it looks like a format/reinstall OS is in order.

 

[Jtoast]

If you can get online, go here and run a free online virus scan.

sounds like that rar was infected.