What happened??

[rootbeer]

I clicked on Open for a downloaded file and my computer spontaneously rebooted. What happened? Can I expect this from all downloads?

[NicksFXHouse]

I clicked on Open for a downloaded file and my computer spontaneously rebooted. What happened? Can I expect this from all downloads?

Somethings not right.

You should not have rebooted when opening a download.

[NicksFXHouse]

Try the same download and see if it happens again

[rootbeer]

It happened again at 2216 PDT. I was reading a series of posts in another section, she powered-down and instantly powered-up again, going through the whole long, agonizing process. I think I smell a power sag, most probably connected to an A/C unit kicking on somewhere in my building. If not that, maybe my power supply is going south. Good thing I have full coverage. This has happened twice in ten minutes; never before tonight in the four months I've had this machine.

I smell ozone...

[ozzy72]

Sounds like your PSU is on the way out, I had this recently...

[rootbeer]

I've had it fired-up for several hours today and no problems yet...

[GunnerMan]

Have you tried a different download?

[rootbeer]

Not yet. I'm thinking the problem is not related to this machine, but rather to the power coming in from outside. I can't unzip a download, anyway; I'm completely baffled as to how to do it. I think I have "enough" computer to do it, so I'm the problem...

[the_autopilot]

To unzip a file, you need winrar or some other archving software. winrar is avalable for free. google it.

Once thats installed, just click on the download in question.

[rootbeer]

Sounds much simpler than all the keyboard gymnastics I'd have to go through to use a Microsoft product. I'll give it a shot. Thanks.