CBlev65252
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posted on December 30, 2004 04:31:24 AM new
Running WIndows XP. I shut my computer off and I mean completely off only to wake up in the morning to find it on. It's not like it can be accidentally switched back on. The button is on the front of the computer and has to be pushed in. It started about two weeks ago. I'd go to Start and then Shut Down. The computer would Restart instead of shutting down. On the second try, it would completely shut down. Now it completely shuts down and turns off only to turn itself completely back on a few hours later. It's almost like it's on a timer or something.
I have no viruses so I'm clueless. Any ideas?
Cheryl
"Success in almost any field depends more on energy and drive than it does on intelligence. This explains why we have so many stupid leaders."
-Sloan Wilson
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hagey
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posted on December 30, 2004 05:10:34 AM new
Pull the plug when you go to bed!
No I'm sorry, just joking. Anyway go to the start button and click it, then to settings and then to the control panel and look for power options, there may be a section there where you can change settings so it never comes on until you manually turn it on? Sorry thats all I know.
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minniestuff
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posted on December 30, 2004 05:56:56 AM new
I had this problem a couple of years ago and thought that the computer was possessed! I swear, it would turn on by itself and scare the heck out of me and/or the kids. In the middle of the night, we'd hear the screensaver. I am glad the movie "White Noise" wasn't out then!
It WAS a virus. The Microsoft site had the fix.
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paloma91
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posted on December 30, 2004 09:40:09 AM new
Great suggestions so far. Maybe it's hardware related. Like button itself is stuck halfway in or out. Does the button look depressed at all?
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tomwiii
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posted on December 30, 2004 09:59:18 AM new
You need a Guru...
Ralphie is busy, so we recommend:
http://www.kellys-korner.com/
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sthoemke
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posted on December 30, 2004 10:56:41 AM new
Most likely spyware.
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sanmar
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posted on December 30, 2004 11:02:30 AM new
It is either a mechanical problem or you have a virus. Have you run a complete system scan? I do this at least once a month just to make sure I haven't missed something.
Life Is Too Short To Drink Bad Wine
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eagleedc
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posted on December 30, 2004 12:44:36 PM new
Reminds me of a Trojan Horse my brother had last year. It would sign on the internet and surf porn during the night. Then it would erase the cache and history files.
The cracker that made the program was getting paid per click to porn sites.
Yes... you need a guru. Could be a minor windows bug, but more likely a Trojan Horse/spyware.
Good luck with that one.
-Rob
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Gtootie
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posted on December 30, 2004 01:04:40 PM new
OK Rob
I am sure this is a really stupid question, but here goes anyway. How did your brother know his computer was doing this? And did he leave it on at night?
Be kind. Everyone is fighting their own secret battles.
...Author Unknown
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itcomputes
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posted on December 30, 2004 07:10:43 PM new
A lot of motherboard/network card combinations can be turned on via a particular signal over the network. Are do you have a CAT-5 type connection to a cable or DSL model, or maybe a hub or router? Next time you shut down, disconnect that cable and see if the computer still turns on. If that fixes it, look in your BIOS setup screen for something about wake up on network command.
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jwwrs
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posted on December 31, 2004 05:36:49 AM new
If it is a bios problem and it just started recently without your changing the settings yourself, it may be time to install a fresh battery.
If you had a power failure or unplugged your comp. and the battery was weak your bios will revert to it's default settings.
Like itcomputes said, there are several settings that can turn your computer on by itself. These include Resume by alarm, Wake on lan, and PME event wakeup.
Also some bios have the ability for you to turn the comp. on just by hitting a key on your keyboard. If this is the case and you have a cat, you might want to speak to him/her about the problem.
jwwrs
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classicrock000
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posted on December 31, 2004 05:50:41 AM new
" so I'm clueless"
Well........no arguement in this corner
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jwwrs
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posted on December 31, 2004 06:32:47 AM new
You might also want to check these two MS articles:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q320299
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q311806 This one involves registry changes, BE VERY CAREFUL, if you're not comfortable with editing your registry, get someone to do it for you.
jwwrs
[ edited by jwwrs on Dec 31, 2004 06:41 AM ]
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toolhound
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posted on December 31, 2004 12:37:00 PM new
Here is an easy fix. Do what I do Never shut down. My last computer was on for 4 years and I have had this one for a year and it has been off 2 times. Both times due to Hurricanes.
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parklane64
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posted on December 31, 2004 07:13:52 PM new
There is the possibility that your computer is being remotely accessed. I like the battery theory, but try disconnecting the cable when you shut down to see......
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gousainc-07
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posted on December 31, 2004 11:14:41 PM new
In a computers BIOS setup: (This can be found during boot up, by going to the BIOS Setup Screens)
Sometimes there is a setting that will "wake the computer".
Such as "Wake on Ring", when the telephone rings, or Wake on some other event possibly related to activity on a network cable.
Check out your BIOS settings and see if there is some event that is triggering the wake up.
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sparkz
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posted on December 31, 2004 11:47:47 PM new
The on/off switch on the front of the computer is not a true on/off switch, as it's allowing the computer to function even when you think it's off. It's more of a "go to sleep till awakened" switch. Check the backside of the computer, near the power sopply, for another switch. If there is one, it will truely turn off power to the computer. This is how mine was built, and if I want it fully turned off, (such as during a power outage), I use that one. If you can't find the switch, plug tha ac cord into a multi-outlet strip and use the switch on it to turn power on and off until you can straighten out your bios settings. That computer will not turn on if the AC source to the power supply is switched off.
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
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