Question 1

Why does my computer keep restarting?

Accepted Answer

Windows often reboots after a crash (automatic restart on failure), a pending update, or thermal protection. Check Reliability Monitor for a bugcheck, finish Windows Update, and note uptime. SysOverlay shows uptime and crash counts on the desktop so a surprise reboot is obvious.

Question 2

How do I stop Windows from restarting after a crash?

Accepted Answer

System Properties → Advanced → Startup and Recovery → uncheck “Automatically restart” so you can read the stop code. Then fix the underlying crash — update the driver named in Reliability Monitor, free disk space, or test memory. SysOverlay never changes that setting from the cloud.

Question 3

Can SysOverlay prevent unexpected restarts?

Accepted Answer

No. It does not block Windows Update or override thermal shutdowns. It shows uptime, crash trends, and live load so you know whether the PC rebooted last night and what was busy before it did.

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