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Thread: Windows Restart automatically after shutdown

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    Dave Guest

    Windows Restart automatically after shutdown

    I have a pc that has Vista Business installed, recently like today for some
    strange reason when you go through windows to shutit down, it wants to start
    right back up on its own. The motherboard does power down, you can here it.

    Strange thing is when you use the power button on the front(like you would
    use to turn on the pc)it shuts down like it is supposed to.

    Any Thoughts?

    David

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    Terry R. Guest

    Re: Windows Restart automatically after shutdown

    Usually that is a sign that a driver is hanging on shutdown. Windows
    senses the crash and restarts rather than shutting down.

    Try booting into Safe Mode and then shut down to see if it does it
    properly. If so, you'll have to isolate the driver that is hanging.

  3. #3
    Dave Guest

    Re: Windows Restart automatically after shutdown

    Well actually I already tried safe mode with the same results, checked bios
    and theres nothing enabled in the wake section, replaced power button and
    reset button, still the same, Went in and changed "Automatic Restart on
    Failure" so I could see a blue screen, but no blue screens!

    FUNNY THING
    I NOW HAVE 2 PC'S DOING THE SAME THING

    Could this be an upated problem, I noticed both pc's downloaded and install
    updates a day apart.

    ANOTHER FUNNY THING
    I used system restore to roll back a few days, and still the same.

    Very Confused pounding on a keyboard
    David

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    Terry R. Guest

    Re: Windows Restart automatically after shutdown

    You could try removing the last updates via Add Remove Programs (make
    sure show updates is checked) to test.

  5. #5
    Dave Guest

    Re: Windows Restart automatically after shutdown

    Ok
    Tried to remove the last 2 updates, still the same thing.

    Now I have 3 pc's doing the same thing.
    Whats going on?

    Davids Learning

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    Terry R. Guest

    Re: Windows Restart automatically after shutdown

    My next guess would be malware. Start here:
    http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

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