>  This group has solved ALL my problems. Thanks ! My son is having this problem
> stated below. Anyone have any suggestions as to what to do, please ???
> Thanks         John
>
> His problem -----------
>
> Is my hard drive is dying ... time for a new computer ???
>
> I run scandisk and defrag about once or twice a week now.
>
> I've tried several different things - disk clean up / defrag / scan disk /
> run several different virus scans / deleted a whole bunch of pictures I had
> saved , swapped the surge protector - but here's what
> happens:
>
> It doesnt matter if I only have 1 window open or 5 - and it doesnt do it
> during the first few minutes or after I've been on for hours - its just like
> the computer stops everything and reboots by itself.
>
> Then it goes thru the screen and says you did not shut down your computer
> properly (you know, that blue screen and automatically runs scan disk)
>
> Its the same Hewlet Packard I bought back in 96 or 97, Pent II came with WIN
> 95 / upgraded to WIN 98, and added as much memory as the motherboard will
> allow...
>
>   I really only need the tower ,I think, monitor is relatively new
> and printer / scanner are fine               Any suggestions ?

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