Computer restarts when cat5 cable is plugged into network card

[meclamar]

I was having network connectivity issues earlier tonight so I decided to disable my network card and re-enable it (I'm using xp home). So, I go ahead with this plan but when I re-enable the connection my computer decides to restart itself.
I have noticed the computer restarts itself ONLY when accessing the network card. If the computer is not connected to the network, it stays running like it should. As soon as I plug the cable in the computer reboots itself. I also tried uninstalling and reinstalling the card in windows but as soon as the card starts to be installed again the computer reboots. I thought maybe the network card was bad, tried another one and the same thing is happening.

Does anyone have any suggestions or ideas?

 

[humaninput]

same problem from spyware ULTIMATE CLEANER

I have the same problem .. Have just restored a computer from
the ultimate cleaner malware and now everything works fine
except when I plug in the network and then the computer restarts
H e l p

 

[mikescorpio81]

Start by turning automatic restart off (System Properties - Advanced).
Then your PC should BSOD rather than restart. Google the BSOD error.

But by the sounds of your problem I'd start by upgrading the NIC drivers.