I have Windows XP home and when I tell my computer to shutdown or go into standby it listens and shuts down but then immediately turns on again. I have looked at the windows power settings and everything seems to be fine. What might be the problem?
2007-02-06 04:31:20 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
I have already run a virus scan and it came up clean. I have also unplugged the computer and left it overnight. Also, the power button is not stuck.
2007-02-06 05:08:40 · update #1
Installed new drivers or programs recently?
You might try a system restore.
User Profile Hive Cleanup Service (An automatic service to help with slow log off and unreconciled profile problems)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=1B286E6D-8912-4E18-B570-42470E2F3582&displaylang=en
Resources to help troubleshoot shutdown problems in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308029
Windows XP restarts unexpectedly or restarts when you shut down the computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320299
Malicious Software Removal Tool (run “full scan”)
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
Microsoft OneCare Live, run “full service scan”
Updates windows, virus and spyware scan, disk cleanup, disk fragmentation (if needed), backup and clean registry, and check for open firewall ports.
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm
Install RootkitRevealer: Close all programs before running, not all results are rootkits that should be removed. Look them up before removing.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/RootkitRevealer.mspx
2007-02-06 07:41:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
True, the power button on the front panel could be stuck. AVG anti virus, Ad-Aware, Spy-bot Search & Destroy, and Windows Defender are all free utilities that can help you maintain your computer. Download, update and run them regularly.
2007-02-06 05:05:59 · answer #2 · answered by mittalman53 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its pointless randomly changing issues once you get a blue show screen. notice the errors codes on the precise of the website while the blue show screen happens and then inspect the Microsoft internet site to work out what's definitely going incorrect. you additionally can discover those codes interior the form log, which would be written while the blue show screen happens. do not flow to the often completely pointless fee of changing hardware. Blue displays are practically in no way hardware appropriate. they're often driving force appropriate.
2016-09-28 12:14:58 · answer #3 · answered by matzen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try changing the BIOS settings regarding the power button. Has the PC always done this?
2007-02-06 04:36:13 · answer #4 · answered by ian r 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When XP runs into a critical error, it's default reaction is to reboot. If the error happens while shutting down, then your computer reboots itself. I've included a link below to help you identify the problem and repair your system.
Good luck, hope it helps!
2007-02-06 05:07:30 · answer #5 · answered by Simp1eman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
after you shut down before
it starts up again pull the
plug or battery and leave
overnight then try again
old way of rebooting
good luck
2007-02-06 04:40:50 · answer #6 · answered by S Csparky 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to Ad-aware.com. download, and do a full run. You might also want to download symantec anti virus and run it too. Both are free.
2007-02-06 04:37:54 · answer #7 · answered by curiousnktown 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alt+F4 then press U
2007-02-06 05:02:03 · answer #8 · answered by BKM 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your PC is not on the shutdown mode but its on the restart mode so try to check
2007-02-06 04:40:42 · answer #9 · answered by life part 2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the settings in your mainboard ..Every mainboard has different bios settings , Do you know type of motherboard it is ?
2007-02-06 05:04:14 · answer #10 · answered by MynameisShirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋