2010 MacBook shutting down randomly

Over the past week my 2010 MacBook has been acting out.
I will be watching a movie while performing other tasks simultaneously (something I have done for years without issue) and my computer will suddenly turn off with no warning. When I restart it reboots just fine (normally) and shows no error messages. Only once have I had difficulty rebooting and ended up having to retry the reboot two times.
Every time this shutdown happens, my computer is plugged in and charging. When the computer turns off, my charger's light turns off and I'm assuming it also stops working. I usually have to unplug it or turn off my power strip before the charger will start working again. It's the original charger and it probably should be replaced as it is being held together with electrician tape.
I have run a virus scan, which found an infected file which was taken care of. I am also in the process of doing a firmware update, updating my software to 10.10.1, and I might try an apple hardware test tomorrow. I've read that possibly resetting the PRAM would be beneficial, but I don't really know what that means and I'm not sure I feel comfortable doing it.
I'm really befuddled as to what could be going on.
Other info: my mac is currently running on 8gb of RAM. I use it mostly for school and watching movies. I have had to replace the battery and the touch pad in the past year. My NEW battery seems like it is draining rather quickly, which is an entirely different post all together

Check in your system profiler to see what firmware you have before you try a firmware update as you may have the latest firmware for you mac already. As far as zapping the pram you hold down the command/option/ P/R key while holding the start button on start up untill you hear three chimes. You might also try an SMC reset. If the battery is removable, remove battery and powercord and hold start button down for 5 to 10 second. reconnect everything and restart. If not removable hold down Option/ command/shift while holding down the power button for about 10 seconds. See if this helps.

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Interval Since Last Panic Report: 160325 sec
Panics Since Last Report:          2
Anonymous UUID:                    53A15492-0519-3873-5541-903E91DA9A97
Mon Sep 16 19:00:29 2013
panic(cpu 2 caller 0xffffff7f85a29f1a): "GPU Panic: [<None>] 5 3 7f 0 0 0 0 3 : NVRM[0/1:0:0]: Read Error 0x00610210: CFG 0xffffffff 0xffffffff 0xffffffff, BAR0 0xd2000000 0xffffff80f4a63000 0x0a5480a2, D0, P3/4\n"@/SourceCache/AppleGraphicsControl/AppleGraphicsControl-3.4.5/src/AppleM uxControl/kext/GPUPanic.cpp:127
Backtrace (CPU 2), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff80e5f23100 : 0xffffff800381d626
0xffffff80e5f23170 : 0xffffff7f85a29f1a
0xffffff80e5f23240 : 0xffffff7f83f9cf1e
0xffffff80e5f23300 : 0xffffff7f8407112d
0xffffff80e5f23340 : 0xffffff7f8424df79
0xffffff80e5f23370 : 0xffffff7f8424ed31
0xffffff80e5f233b0 : 0xffffff7f83f75feb
0xffffff80e5f234d0 : 0xffffff7f83f76a00
0xffffff80e5f23560 : 0xffffff7f83f730ac
0xffffff80e5f235a0 : 0xffffff7f83f73029
0xffffff80e5f23640 : 0xffffff7f83fa186e
0xffffff80e5f23840 : 0xffffff7f83fa2722
0xffffff80e5f23920 : 0xffffff7f84f87f80
0xffffff80e5f23960 : 0xffffff7f84f97db7
0xffffff80e5f23980 : 0xffffff7f84fc6e5f
0xffffff80e5f239c0 : 0xffffff7f84fc6ebd
0xffffff80e5f23a00 : 0xffffff7f84f9db8f
0xffffff80e5f23a50 : 0xffffff7f84f67fe6
0xffffff80e5f23ae0 : 0xffffff7f84f63d7c
0xffffff80e5f23b10 : 0xffffff7f84f6190b
0xffffff80e5f23b40 : 0xffffff8003c66363
0xffffff80e5f23bc0 : 0xffffff8003c683f3
0xffffff80e5f23c20 : 0xffffff8003c65e2f
0xffffff80e5f23d70 : 0xffffff8003898c01
0xffffff80e5f23e80 : 0xffffff8003820b3d
0xffffff80e5f23eb0 : 0xffffff8003810448
0xffffff80e5f23f00 : 0xffffff800381961b
0xffffff80e5f23f70 : 0xffffff80038a6536
0xffffff80e5f23fb0 : 0xffffff80038ce9e3
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            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.3.7)[6C8CFC18-75F0-3DEF-86C7-CEB2C1FD6BB1]@0xff ffff7f83f27000
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            dependency: com.apple.NVDAResman(8.1.2)[96AE69DE-8A37-39D0-B2D3-D8446A6AA670]@0xffffff7f83f 3b000
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BSD process name corresponding to current thread: WindowServer
Mac OS version:
12E55
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 12.4.0: Wed May 1 17:57:12 PDT 2013; root:xnu-2050.24.15~1/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: 896CB1E3-AB79-3DF1-B595-549DFFDF3D36
Kernel slide:     0x0000000003600000
Kernel text base: 0xffffff8003800000
System model name: MacBookPro6,2 (Mac-F22586C8)
System uptime in nanoseconds: 72781453061
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Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M, NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M, PCIe, 512 MB
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Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x802C, 0x31364A54463531323634485A2D3147344D31
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0x93), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.106.98.100.17)
Bluetooth: Version 4.1.4f2 12041, 2 service, 18 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: AirPort, AirPort, en1
Serial ATA Device: Hitachi HTS725050A9A362, 500.11 GB
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USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, apple_vendor_id, 0x8218, 0xfa113000 / 8
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USB Device: hub_device, 0x0424 (SMSC), 0x2514, 0xfd100000 / 2
USB Device: Built-in iSight, apple_vendor_id, 0x8507, 0xfd110000 / 4
USB Device: IR Receiver, apple_vendor_id, 0x8242, 0xfd120000 / 3
-cheers

You have the MacBookPro6,2, the Edsel of Macs. It may be covered by this program:
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010): Intermittent black screen or loss of video
Make a "Genius" appointment at an Apple Store, or go to another authorized service provider, to have the machine tested. The routine hardware diagnostics used by service providers may not detect the fault. There is a specific test for this issue.
Print the first page of the panic report, and the support page linked above, and bring them with you.
Note that the replacement program only applies within three years of purchase. If you wait beyond that date, Apple may refuse the service. In that case, you'll be quoted a price of about $300 (in the U.S.) for a depot repair.
Back up all data on the internal drive(s) before you hand over your computer to anyone. If privacy is a concern, erase the data partition(s) with the option to write zeros* (do this only if you have at least two complete, independent backups, and you know how to restore to an empty drive from any of them.) Don’t erase the recovery partition, if present.
*An SSD doesn't need to be zeroed.
You may be able to stop the panics by disabling automatic graphics switching in the Energy Saver preference pane, but that's not a solution.
Most likely, the logic board will be replaced. Sometimes the replacement part is also defective, so be prepared for that possibility.

My Macbook air (late 2010) shuts down randomly!!

Need some help here!! My Macbook air (late 2010) shuts down randomly, sometimes it won't even power on. This happened to me one morning, then at night try turning it back on, it went back to normal, I didnt do anything to it. Today it did it again but it went back to normal few minutes later after hitting the power buttom more than 10 times

Hi Argenisss,
I'm sorry you are having issues with your Macbook Air. Since your post indicates you have the latest version of the operating system, I would suggest resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
Power
The computer doesn't respond to the power button when pressed.
A portable Mac doesn't appear to respond properly when you close or open the lid.
The computer sleeps or shuts down unexpectedly.
The battery does not appear to be charging properly.
The MagSafe power adaptor LED doesn't appear to indicate the correct activity.
Shut down the computer.
Plug in the MagSafe power adapter to a power source, connecting it to the Mac if its not already connected.
On the built-in keyboard, press the (left side) Shift-Control-Option keys and the power button at the same time.
Release all the keys and the power button at the same time.
Press the power button to turn on the computer.
Note: The LED on the MagSafe power adapter may change states or temporarily turn off when you reset the SMC.
Another troubleshooting step would be to reset the PRAM as well:
About NVRAM and PRAM
Resetting NVRAM / PRAM
Shut down your Mac.
Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command (⌘), Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
Turn on the computer.
Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys before the gray screen appears.
Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
Release the keys.
You can read more details by clicking on the two links above, but these would be two good troubleshooting steps to try.
Hopefully, this information will help ....
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Mid-2009 macbook pro 13" shuts down randomly when unplugged

When my MBP is plugged in, it has never restarted on me. Most of the time when it is unplugged it doesn't either, but for the last month or so it will randomly power off (it pauses for a half-second, screen dims and it turns off .) I have Mavericks on it and 128GB SSD in it originally when the problems started, I installed a 240GB SSD a week ago and restored to an image from before the problem started happening (April 14th) and it seemed like it was fine but within a day or two I noticed the problem again. I am not sure if perhaps some update is breaking it or what, but it is pretty irksome. The battery seems to be fine, although I'll admit it has said 'service battery' in the past (but it says 'normal' in the system profiler and lasts ~3-4 hours.) I have tried resetting the SMC using these instructions: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964 but it doesn't seem to have helped. I can restart the macbook on battery power after it turns off, so the battery doesn't seem to be dead when it powers off - in fact it will sometimes turn off when there are hours of life left. The macbook doesn't get particularly hot so I don't think it is an overheating issue.
Any ideas what could be the problem?

Thanks for the suggestion. I finally gave in and bought a new battery and installed it (I've suspected this might be the problem for awhile) but unfortunately it hasn't fixed the problem at all. In fact, it almost seems worse - previously it has just had problems randomly, however I noticed just now at 42% it shuts down randomly within a a few minutes - it's happened 3 times in a row now (I turned it back on each time, leaving it unplugged, and it shut down again.) Any other thoughts?

Macbook keeps shutting down randomly

I've had my Macbook for about 9 months with no problems but it has suddenly started to shut down randomly. I have looked at lots of support advice on this site but nothing has worked. I have the latest firmware and battery update patches. Following advice on this forum, I thought it was down to recently installed widgets that might me using too much CPU so I binned them to no avail. It also isn't the temperature, when it last died that was at 49c, so well below danger level! From what I can ascertain, it isn't kernal panic either, and no panic logs have been stored. I haven't had any error messages. I have looked at the console and system logs, but they don't mean much to me.
Here's what happens:
Completely randomly, regardless of what applications I have open or with no external decives attached, my mac switches off, or almost. The start up "ching" sounds, then the screen flickers on and off while the light at the front does the same, it also makes the start-up sound a few times as if it's trying to restart. It doesn't close down completely but won't come back up again. When it first started doing this, I could force it to shut down then reboot it, but just now the only way I could get it to do this was to remove all power: take out the battery and remove the power-in cable then replace the cable and reboot. It still does this with the battery removed completely, so it's not the battery causing this. I've also tried holding down the on/off button until it makes that long tone sound just to see if it would start up before removing all power, but it didn't!
Help! I've tried everything I can think of and the apple store is closed in the UK!

Ummm, nope. All due respects, this problem cropped up suddenly, at about the same time, for multiple users, on different laptop types. Probability of all this happening at once due to simultaneous hardware failures is much lower than if it was caused by say a software update not playing well with something (a piece of 3rd party software, etc). I'm having the same exact problem, I have put a new battery in, same thing happens.
This is similar to 3 or so years ago when widgets were first introduced, laptop battey lifes dropped to about 1/3 and the machines heated up. General consensus was it must be hardware, well no it was software, and a software fix took care of it. I'm hoping someone figures this out soon...
Thanks

MacBook Pro Retina shutting down randomly

Hi
Some shile ago my MBP Retina 15" started shutting down randomly while i use it. Then it takes like 10-30 minutes to cool down and then it can be turned on agin. If you try to switch it on earlier than it sounds like it's starting as ususally but the screen is either black from the very beginning or goes black in a couple of seconds while starting up.
BTW the thunderbolt port refused to work some while ago, if you plug in a thunderbolt display the MBP will switch off much faster than if you work on it as a lap top.
Any ideas what this can be and how it can be fixed?
The system message that pop-up upon restarting the MBP is below:
Anonymous UUID:       F40D948A-EBD0-E445-129D-E5C71862BC1F
Fri Nov 22 15:50:02 2013
panic(cpu 6 caller 0xffffff7fb1db1fac): "GPU Panic: [<None>] 5 0 a0 d9 9 8 0 3 : NVRM[0/1:0:0]: Read Error 0x00000100: CFG 0xffffffff 0xffffffff 0xffffffff, BAR0 0x112c00000 0xffffff8217f5a000 0x0e7150a2, D0, P1/4\n"@/SourceCache/AppleGraphicsControl/AppleGraphicsControl-3.4.12/src/Apple MuxControl/kext/GPUPanic.cpp:127
Backtrace (CPU 6), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff820344baf0 : 0xffffff802fa22f69
0xffffff820344bb70 : 0xffffff7fb1db1fac
0xffffff820344bc40 : 0xffffff7fb04f0cf8
0xffffff820344bd00 : 0xffffff7fb05bde26
0xffffff820344bd40 : 0xffffff7fb05bde84
0xffffff820344bdb0 : 0xffffff7fb07e8f31
0xffffff820344be20 : 0xffffff7fb05e1011
0xffffff820344be40 : 0xffffff7fb04f7841
0xffffff820344bef0 : 0xffffff802feada80
0xffffff820344bf30 : 0xffffff802feac522
0xffffff820344bf80 : 0xffffff802feac5f7
0xffffff820344bfb0 : 0xffffff802fad6aa7
      Kernel Extensions in backtrace:
         com.apple.driver.AppleMuxControl(3.4.12)[A4934A66-0E30-36E9-984A-650481102449]@ 0xffffff7fb1da4000->0xffffff7fb1db6fff
            dependency: com.apple.driver.AppleGraphicsControl(3.4.12)[661E3C87-5B97-3272-88FF-B9BA9B6E2 4ED]@0xffffff7fb1d9c000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily(1.4)[045D5D6F-AD1E-36DB-A249-A346E2B48E54]@0xfffff f7fb0dc0000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.8)[447B4896-16FF-3616-95A2-1C516B2A1498]@0xffffff 7fb00ba000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.3.6)[38E388A5-92D6-3388-B799-F2498E582287]@0 xffffff7fb044d000
            dependency: com.apple.driver.AppleBacklightExpert(1.0.4)[E04639C5-D734-3AB3-A682-FE66694C66 53]@0xffffff7fb1d9f000
         com.apple.nvidia.driver.NVDAResman(8.1.8)[3A2A3C2D-E129-3190-A682-E831B38F0FBF] @0xffffff7fb04a0000->0xffffff7fb070afff
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.8)[447B4896-16FF-3616-95A2-1C516B2A1498]@0xffffff 7fb00ba000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.3.6)[86BA68C6-18DD-30A1-ABF6-54597AD6C277]@0xff ffff7fb0490000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.3.6)[38E388A5-92D6-3388-B799-F2498E582287]@0 xffffff7fb044d000
         com.apple.nvidia.driver.NVDAGK100Hal(8.1.8)[3CF8C2FA-83E6-39E3-A5B7-C7CC839B8C7 5]@0xffffff7fb0715000->0xffffff7fb08c4fff
            dependency: com.apple.nvidia.driver.NVDAResman(8.1.8)[3A2A3C2D-E129-3190-A682-E831B38F0FBF] @0xffffff7fb04a0000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.8)[447B4896-16FF-3616-95A2-1C516B2A1498]@0xffffff 7fb00ba000
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task
Mac OS version:
13A603
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 13.0.0: Thu Sep 19 22:22:27 PDT 2013; root:xnu-2422.1.72~6/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: 1D9369E3-D0A5-31B6-8D16-BFFBBB390393
Kernel slide:     0x000000002f800000
Kernel text base: 0xffffff802fa00000
System model name: MacBookPro10,1 (Mac-C3EC7CD22292981F)
System uptime in nanoseconds: 11403339911192
last loaded kext at 247853328880: com.apple.filesystems.msdosfs          1.9 (addr 0xffffff7fb1eb4000, size 65536)
last unloaded kext at 451919726706: com.apple.filesystems.msdosfs          1.9 (addr 0xffffff7fb1eb4000, size 57344)
loaded kexts:
com.silex.driver.sxuptp          1.5.1
com.citrix.driver.net6im          1.1.3
com.deterministicnetworks.driver.dne          1.0.9
com.deterministicnetworks.driver.dniregistry          1.0.4
com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor          1.9.5d0
com.apple.driver.AudioAUUC          1.60
com.apple.filesystems.autofs          3.0
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothSerialManager          4.2.0f6
com.apple.driver.AGPM          100.14.11
com.apple.driver.ApplePlatformEnabler          2.0.9d1
com.apple.driver.X86PlatformShim          1.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyHIDDriver          124
com.apple.iokit.IOUserEthernet          1.0.0d1
com.apple.driver.AppleHDA          2.5.2fc2
com.apple.driver.AppleUpstreamUserClient          3.5.13
com.apple.GeForce          8.1.8
com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyDriver          2.5.2fc2
com.apple.Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X          7.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHD4000Graphics          8.1.8
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelFramebufferCapri          8.1.8
com.apple.driver.AppleHWAccess          1
com.apple.driver.AppleSMCPDRC          1.0.0
com.apple.iokit.BroadcomBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport          4.2.0f6
com.apple.driver.AppleSMCLMU          2.0.4d1
com.apple.driver.AppleLPC          1.7.0
com.apple.driver.AppleMuxControl          3.4.12
com.apple.driver.AppleMCCSControl          1.1.12
com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltIP          1.0.10
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCButtons          240.2
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCKeyboard          240.2
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeDataless          1.0.0d1
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib          1.0.0d1
com.apple.BootCache          35
com.apple.driver.XsanFilter          404
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIBlockStorage          2.4.0
com.apple.driver.AppleSDXC          1.4.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHub          650.4.4
com.apple.driver.AirPort.Brcm4331          700.20.22
com.apple.driver.AppleAHCIPort          2.9.5
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBEHCI          650.4.1
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBXHCI          650.4.3
com.apple.driver.AppleSmartBatteryManager          161.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleRTC          2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIButtons          2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleHPET          1.8
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBIOS          2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIEC          2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleAPIC          1.7
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient          216.0.0
com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall          153
com.apple.security.quarantine          3
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement          216.0.0
com.apple.kext.triggers          1.0
com.apple.iokit.IOSerialFamily          10.0.7
com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIArchitectureModelFamily          3.6.0
com.apple.driver.DspFuncLib          2.5.2fc2
com.apple.vecLib.kext          1.0.0
com.apple.iokit.IOAudioFamily          1.9.4fc11
com.apple.kext.OSvKernDSPLib          1.14
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothFamily          4.2.0f6
com.apple.iokit.IOAcceleratorFamily          98.7.1
com.apple.nvidia.driver.NVDAGK100Hal          8.1.8
com.apple.nvidia.driver.NVDAResman          8.1.8
com.apple.iokit.IOSurface          91
com.apple.iokit.IOAcceleratorFamily2          98.7.1
com.apple.AppleGraphicsDeviceControl          3.4.12
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport          4.2.0f6
com.apple.driver.X86PlatformPlugin          1.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleHDAController          2.5.2fc2
com.apple.iokit.IOHDAFamily          2.5.2fc2
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusPCI          1.0.12d1
com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginFamily          5.5.1d27
com.apple.driver.AppleGraphicsControl          3.4.12
com.apple.driver.AppleBacklightExpert          1.0.4
com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport          2.3.6
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusController          1.0.11d1
com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily          2.3.6
com.apple.driver.AppleSMC          3.1.6d1
com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltDPInAdapter          2.5.0
com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltDPAdapterFamily          2.5.0
com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltPCIDownAdapter          1.4.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMultitouch          240.6
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBHIDDriver          650.4.4
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMergeNub          650.4.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBComposite          650.4.0
com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltNHI          1.9.2
com.apple.iokit.IOThunderboltFamily          2.8.5
com.apple.iokit.IO80211Family          600.34
com.apple.iokit.IONetworkingFamily          3.2
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBUserClient          650.4.4
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIFamily          2.6.0
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBFamily          650.4.4
com.apple.driver.AppleEFINVRAM          2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleEFIRuntime          2.0
com.apple.iokit.IOHIDFamily          2.0.0
com.apple.iokit.IOSMBusFamily          1.1
com.apple.security.sandbox          278.10
com.apple.kext.AppleMatch          1.0.0d1
com.apple.security.TMSafetyNet          7
com.apple.driver.AppleKeyStore          2
com.apple.driver.DiskImages          371.1
com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily          1.9
com.apple.iokit.IOReportFamily          21
com.apple.driver.AppleFDEKeyStore          28.30
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatform          2.0
com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily          2.8
com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily          1.4
com.apple.kec.corecrypto          1.0
com.apple.kec.pthread          1
Model: MacBookPro10,1, BootROM MBP101.00EE.B02, 4 processors, Intel Core i7, 2.7 GHz, 16 GB, SMC 2.3f36
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000, Intel HD Graphics 4000, Built-In, 1024 MB
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M, NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M, PCIe, 1024 MB
Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 8 GB, DDR3, 1600 MHz, 0x80AD, 0x484D5434314753364D465238432D50422020
Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 8 GB, DDR3, 1600 MHz, 0x80AD, 0x484D5434314753364D465238432D50422020
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0xEF), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.106.98.100.22)
Bluetooth: Version 4.2.0f6 12982, 3 services, 15 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: AirPort, AirPort, en0
Serial ATA Device: APPLE SSD SM768E, 751,28 GB
USB Device: Hub
USB Device: FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
USB Device: Hub
USB Device: Hub
USB Device: BRCM20702 Hub
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller
USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
USB Device: G500
Thunderbolt Bus: MacBook Pro, Apple Inc., 23.4

It looks as if it's a GPU panic. However, it could have been caused by any combination of:
com.silex.driver.sxuptp          1.5.1
com.citrix.driver.net6im          1.1.3
com.deterministicnetworks.driver.dne          1.0.9
com.deterministicnetworks.driver.dniregistry          1.0.4
Try booting into Safe Mode (holding down the Shift key whilst booting) and see if the panics stop. If so, determine if the are updates to the drivers or find the kernel extensions and put them in a folder on your Desktop and reboot without them.
Good luck,
Clinton

13" MacBook Pro (late 2012) shuts down randomly

Mac book pro 13" retina shuts down randomly and without warning. The screen goes black and it takes several minutes before it will start back up.
I've taken my mac book pro 13" retina to the genius bar, twice. The first time I was told to remove some software, which I did and the computer continues to randomly shut down. The second time I was told to make sure that I have at least 12 GB of storage available, which I made happen and the computer continues to shut down.
What I can tell you, and what I've told genius bar, is:
The shut down happens when it is either plugged in or not. The shut downs happen toward the middle of the day when the computer gets warm. It is not hot, just warm. If I keep a external fan pointed at it all day I do not get any shut downs. I've spend almost a full day at genius bar and I am looking for some help/approach/information that would help us solve this problem.
Computer Info:
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012)
Yosemtie 10.10.1. Note I was running the latest Mavericks and had the problem too. The upgrade did not help.
Thank you.

Their tests are superior to the AHT and so I am surprised that they did not pick up on any hardware faults. The responses that you say they gave you are in my opinion, to be charitable, worthless. The fact is that the quality of the technicians at a genius bar are not consistent, some being better than others.
If I were in your position, I would firmly but politely demand the the MBP be serviced so that the AHT not produce that error any more. If need be, send the MBP to a repair facility where more experienced personnel can work on it. If you have Apple care, there should be no charge.
Ciao.

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