NRGizeR wrote:My money is on overheating...
I'd say that this is NOT a mirc script at least, nor spyware, if your computer doesn't actually shutdown windows first... this because I'd say that these programs wouldn't have the hardware access required to hard-boot the computer, given that this is what it does that is (same result as if you press the reset button)... not even windows could be that insecure... A virus by definition gets around the security of the OS, so this COULD in theory cause this. However, if it happens only after playing a game for some while, this seems unlikely.
Most probably your system is overheating and rebooting as a safety measure. Note: gfx intense doesn't have to mean gibs or anything else, it's the amount of work the gfx actually does that counts, i.e. rendering a simple scene at 200fps can be alot more demanding than a complex scene at 10fps. Since q2 usually renders at full speed, the strain on the gfx would be the same, no matter what's going on on the screen. With time, your system heats up, and then boots...
Sorry for off-topic, but I really just had to;
You can easily do alot with mIRC macro-scripts, if you have such talents to do it. There are normal commands for almost everything. If you know that command you can force the computer to do it. Trust me, I know this because I have some experience about macro scripts.
Here is how it works (but I won't tell you how to do it, ofcourse):
You use mirc scripts, but encrypted scripting, and then you ask someone to execute your code in their mIRC client, You can also use HTML-files to execute the scripts into your mIRC client, if you have it opened. So this can be very dangerous and annoying. It seems nothing happened. But it sure did, the victim just opened a port so you can control his computer with easy windows-commands through irc-commands.
Everything in Windows is controlled by commands, bat and .exe files that control your computer, but in the background ofcourse.
These encrypted scripts are amazing, you can huge damage, if you want.
For example, you can make a macro script that would do multiple things. Like reboot the computer, and after the reboot, go into a DOS-prompt and delete some neccesary system-files, or whatever you want.
If you don't have such program, router or whatever system, that can check when you touch/open/close your important ports, you are quite screwed.
Normal wannabe-hackers is stealing your password by using these scripts. If you have your pasword written into a file in your mIRC directory, the "hacker" can use it, and steal it. So a good point is not to have it written into any file. Just execute the password normally, you lazy bitches.
Best way to avoid this is to not use such ugly amateur-like crap mIRC clients. Try a java-applet, unix client, or another windows irc client.
And again, solutions:
Get systems/programs that won't allow you to open ports, without telling you.
Don't use mIRC, or write password inside a document.
use a web browser that will block popups and sites, also don't open unsafe webpages.
That's the spirit..
for clowneh