Starts in the middle of the night

[R. L.]

I just built a new machine. It automatically starts
after being turned off or hibernating about 3 - 5 hours
later, during the night (or day).

I have disabled the "wake on's" in the BIOS and turned
off the automatic update features of programs that I know
have them.

I have also run AVG, Spy-Bot and AdAware.

What else to do??

 

[Bob Dietz]

I just built a new machine. It automatically starts
after being turned off or hibernating about 3 - 5 hours
later, during the night (or day).

I have disabled the "wake on's" in the BIOS and turned
off the automatic update features of programs that I know
have them.

I have also run AVG, Spy-Bot and AdAware.

What else to do??

START > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Scheduled Tasks

Anything scheduled?

Bob

 

[R. L.]

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START > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Scheduled Tasks

Anything scheduled?

Bob
.

The Scheduled Tasks is empty, Bob. What next?

R. L.

 

[Bob Dietz]

Scheduled Tasks


The Scheduled Tasks is empty, Bob. What next?

R. L.

Sorry, no fresh ideas here.

Has it done this since day one?
Was it a clean install of Windows or did you reuse a hard drive or
restore an image?

Bob

 

[Unknown]

Configured for FAX??

Sorry, no fresh ideas here.

Has it done this since day one?
Was it a clean install of Windows or did you reuse a hard drive or
restore an image?

Bob

 

[R. L.]

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Sorry, no fresh ideas here.

Has it done this since day one?
Was it a clean install of Windows or did you reuse a hard drive or
restore an image?

Bob
.

Everything was new and clean. I assembled all brand new
parts and a new copy of XP Home. Probably has done it
since day one which was about Feb. 27. It just took me a
while to catch it because it shuts down after a period of
time so when I come in to the "office" to use it, it's in
a shutdown period.

Saw your input to Fred Langa's latest letter. Interesting!

R. L.

 

[R. L.]

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Configured for FAX??


.

Also, no fax components installed

R. L.

 

[Bob Dietz]

hard drive or


Everything was new and clean. I assembled all brand new
parts and a new copy of XP Home. Probably has done it
since day one which was about Feb. 27. It just took me a
while to catch it because it shuts down after a period of
time so when I come in to the "office" to use it, it's in
a shutdown period.

Saw your input to Fred Langa's latest letter. Interesting!

R. L.

Thanks.

If it's since day one of a clean install, I'd be thinking hardware and
take another look at every nook and cranny in the BIOS. Maybe do a few
searches for the exact make, model and revision of your motherboard.

Maybe someone else will come along with some other ideas.

Bob

 

[Unknown]

Please check! Does it occur only when Hibernating. Does it occur when turned
Off?

 

[R. L.]

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Please check! Does it occur only when Hibernating. Does it occur when turned
Off?

Unknown, it happens after shutdown from "Turn Off"
or "Hibernate".

R. L.

 

[Unknown]

Only known culprit is BIOS. Can you check MB manufacturer for an BIOS update?

 

[Unknown]

I have seen weird things happen on computers because of a bad ground. Can you
try a different AC outlet?