Random Reboot XP SP2

[jagdpanther]

Hi

My laptop has been randomly rebooting lately.

A message saying that DCOM Server Process Launcher Service appears then there is a timer and it shuts down.

From Event logger:

The DCOM Server Process Launcher service terminated unexpectedly. It has done this 1 time(s). The following corrective action will be taken in 60000 milliseconds: Reboot the machine.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

In the Application part of events viewer, there are also numerous messages saying that:

Faulting application svchost.exe, version 5.1.2600.2180, faulting module unknown, version 0.0.0.0, fault address 0x00a19e52.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

along with Fault bucket 555734912.

I am running WinXP SP2 with Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0.1.411 and Outpost Firewall

any ideas what is going on?

thanks

[Siginet]

Random reboots really suck. Cause it's hard to narrow down the problem.

I'd run a scan on my RAM to see if it is faulty. Also a scan with chkdsk to check the hard drive. Check if the fans on your laptop are working ok. Also make sure your fans aren't smothered on your bed in a blanket or something. It is common for people to use a laptop in bed and cover up where the fans need to exit. If none of these are the issue you can look into bad drivers. Maybe Windows updated a driver recently that is causing instability.

I'm sure you allready checked for Spyware/Viruses.

I like to use a quick scan with Rogue Remover, Lavasoft Ad-Aware and or SpyBot.

Hope this info helps.