Computer keeps freezing and restarting

[KnowNothingOnPC]

I'm really sorry if this is in the wrong section.

My computer will often freeze and restart itself. I am not smart when it comes to computers, so I am not sure what is going on or how to fix it. I would love any solutions.

My computer specifications are:
Brand - Pyron (Pry-A10-6800)
Hardware Configuration:
AMD Quad Core A10 6800K 4.1GHz (Richland)
8GB DDR3 Memory
2TB (SATA & 7200 RPM) Hard Disk Drive
DVD Rewriter
NVidia GeForce GT630-2GB PCI-E Graphics
Media Card Reader
802.11b/g/n Wifi Card
Microsoft Windows 8.1 64 BIT Edition

I am about to upgrade to windows 10 and see if that helps.

It seems to freeze mostly when I am playing music, watching videos such as youtube, or using video editing programs. However it does it other times as well but mostly during those times.

Please help. Thanks

 

[Cycloid Torus]

Freeze => something broken
Restart => automatic restart when something was broken
Maybe if we turn off 'automatic restart' and look in Event Viewer we will see the problem.

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windows7/ht/automatic-restart-windows-7.htm

Hopefully, on next 'crash' you will be told what the problem is really about.


If not, you can explore Event Viewer for clues:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/open-event-viewer#1TC=windows-7

then begin to diagnose specific issue

http://www.howtogeek.com/school/using-windows-admin-tools-like-a-pro/lesson3/


If you get a BLUE SCREEN, please review https://www.techspot.com/community/...-of-death-bsod-please-read-this-first.213152/


Let us know what results you get..