Minecraft shuts my computer down
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hey-dave-here
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For some reason, Minecraft keeps shutting my computer down. I have no clue why this would happen. It doesn't even shut it down completely. My screen goes black and my keyboard stops working, but it keeps running.

My only guess as to why this is happening is that I installed a painterly texture pack. Other than that, I haven't tampered with the files at all.
Is there any way i can get it back to normal without having to delete my worlds?
EDIT: Could it be due to the sites shut down/ crash?

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Well in my opinion, you

Well in my opinion, you proberly have your self a virus/malware because i dont think minecraft would do such a thing.

Firstly where did you download the paintery texture pack there site or mediafire etc?

Secondly does it only shut down when you open the game?

Thirdly download malwarebytes and do a scan or if you have a good antivirus scan with that.
Umm dats all i think of right now, but does it say and error  messages etc or anything?

hey-dave-here
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I have Norton security and

I have Norton security and I've done several full scans. Nothing pops up.

It only shuts down while I'm playing Minecraft and usually at around the same time.
I downloaded the painterly pack from the website.
I've even gone to saving my main world file on a .rar and re-downloading the Minecraft.exe. It still flips out. :\

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Some virus and other computer

Some virus and other computer threats are so strong they can't be detected by antivirus software. Consider calling a virus removal service for a more effective solution.

KirbyTMNTallDay
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I think Minecraft might have a virus

It happens to me a lot. Ever since I got minecraft my computer has been randomly shutting down. Does anyone knows what is wrong. I think it might be a virus that is causing it. What do you think?

By the way Kirby and TMNT rocks!

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well Norton is a horrible

well Norton is a horrible program. trust me on this. What i run and the rest of the house that i live in runs (mind you someone in the house is a it tech and uses these) is Microsoft security essentials  spybot search and destroy and spywarblaster 

 

it has nothing to do with your minecraft. There is something on your computer causing this more then likely. I would suggest you get rid of norton completly and use the programs i listed above. i recomond them.

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Like The_Rich said, Norton is

Like The_Rich said, Norton is terrible. You might want to install an antivirus like Avast or Microsoft Security Essentials just to be on the safe side

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You all do realize this topic is from 2010 right? Lol

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Not too mention a screen going black in a gaming/3D environment isn't due to any infections, it's due to video card issues...or bad monitor drivers...

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This is from 2010 and as Wolf said its probably hardware.

 

BUT I suggest Spybot Search & Destroy as a malware remover thingy.