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Computer randomly shuts off and restarts with Reason Code: 0x500ff


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My buddy's computer keeps randomly restarting. Usually when he's playing a game. It has randomly restarted just when he's on YouTube. 
Event Viewer says:




The process C:Windowssystem32winlogon.exe (SPENCER-DESKTOP)
has initiated the power off of computer SPENCER-DESKTOP
on behalf of user NT_AUTHORITYSYSTEM
for the following reason: No title for this reason could be found

Reason Code: 0x500ff

Shutdown Type: power off

Comment:



param1  C:Windowssystem32winlogon.exe (SPENCER-DESKTOP)
param2  SPENCER-DESKTOP
param3  No title for this reason could be found
param4  0x500ff
param5  power off
param6
param7  NT_AUTHORITYSYSTEM




Here is a screenshot of Event Viewer. 
I think this event was it.  He has a prebuilt cyberpower gaming PC. 
Any suggestions are good.










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    My buddy's computer keeps randomly restarting. Usually when he's playing a game. It has randomly restarted just when he's on YouTube. 
    Event Viewer says:




    The process C:Windowssystem32winlogon.exe (SPENCER-DESKTOP)
    has initiated the power off of computer SPENCER-DESKTOP
    on behalf of user NT_AUTHORITYSYSTEM
    for the following reason: No title for this reason could be found

    Reason Code: 0x500ff

    Shutdown Type: power off

    Comment:



    param1  C:Windowssystem32winlogon.exe (SPENCER-DESKTOP)
    param2  SPENCER-DESKTOP
    param3  No title for this reason could be found
    param4  0x500ff
    param5  power off
    param6
    param7  NT_AUTHORITYSYSTEM




    Here is a screenshot of Event Viewer. 
    I think this event was it.  He has a prebuilt cyberpower gaming PC. 
    Any suggestions are good.










    share|improve this question









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      My buddy's computer keeps randomly restarting. Usually when he's playing a game. It has randomly restarted just when he's on YouTube. 
      Event Viewer says:




      The process C:Windowssystem32winlogon.exe (SPENCER-DESKTOP)
      has initiated the power off of computer SPENCER-DESKTOP
      on behalf of user NT_AUTHORITYSYSTEM
      for the following reason: No title for this reason could be found

      Reason Code: 0x500ff

      Shutdown Type: power off

      Comment:



      param1  C:Windowssystem32winlogon.exe (SPENCER-DESKTOP)
      param2  SPENCER-DESKTOP
      param3  No title for this reason could be found
      param4  0x500ff
      param5  power off
      param6
      param7  NT_AUTHORITYSYSTEM




      Here is a screenshot of Event Viewer. 
      I think this event was it.  He has a prebuilt cyberpower gaming PC. 
      Any suggestions are good.










      share|improve this question









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      My buddy's computer keeps randomly restarting. Usually when he's playing a game. It has randomly restarted just when he's on YouTube. 
      Event Viewer says:




      The process C:Windowssystem32winlogon.exe (SPENCER-DESKTOP)
      has initiated the power off of computer SPENCER-DESKTOP
      on behalf of user NT_AUTHORITYSYSTEM
      for the following reason: No title for this reason could be found

      Reason Code: 0x500ff

      Shutdown Type: power off

      Comment:



      param1  C:Windowssystem32winlogon.exe (SPENCER-DESKTOP)
      param2  SPENCER-DESKTOP
      param3  No title for this reason could be found
      param4  0x500ff
      param5  power off
      param6
      param7  NT_AUTHORITYSYSTEM




      Here is a screenshot of Event Viewer. 
      I think this event was it.  He has a prebuilt cyberpower gaming PC. 
      Any suggestions are good.







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