From Leo's mailbag:
> From: A Computer User
> Sent: December 28, 2007
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: Why does my server freeze?
>
> Leo,
> Why does my server freeze?
>
> We have an older Windows 2000 Server that freezes occasionally, and it
> seems to be getting worse. When it freezes Ctrl-Alt-Del does not work.
> It has to be power cycled.
>
> When the computer sits unused it does not seem to occur. Moderate use
> as a File and Print Server sometimes causes the freeze. But when it is
> really hard at work (e.g. a virus scan) it is increasingly likely to
> freeze up. I do not get a blue screen or errors. I cannot find anything
> revealing in the event logs. It just suddenly dies and has to be
> unplugged to restart it.
>
> I installed a utility for routine maintenance like cleaning the
> registry, and I installed service pack four. But this did not change
> anything.
>
> What is likely the underlying problem?
Sounds like failing hardware. Could be almost anything, but my initial
*guess* is heat-related, perhaps a powersupply.
This article outlines some of the possibilities:
http://ask-leo.com/why_does_my_computer_randomly_reboot_without_warning.html
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Thanks for asking,
Leo Notenboom
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