Windows strange turn ons (not those kind)

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  1. I'm_Not_A_Monster

    I'm_Not_A_Monster Hey, eat this...

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    my computer is running XP and everytime i shut the computer down it turns back on after about a half hour.

    i did have it set to always on but I've since changed it to home setup. i also left it on overnight for a week or so (while it was assimilating my t*rr*nts that i was doing)

    also, how can i get the computer to turn completely off when i shut down, it just does that "it is now safe to turn off your computer" crap

    i am a total n00b to XP, i have always used 98se.
     
    I'm_Not_A_Monster, 24 Dec 2004
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  2. CyberSol

    CyberSol 1337 Pants

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    The reason it says "It is now safe to turn off your computer" in short is because the powersupply or motherboared doesnt support advanced power mangagement.
     
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  3. jezmck

    jezmck Minimodder

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    which is wierd because it turning itself on implies the network is waking it.
    [Disable Wake-On-LAN) in the BIOS.]
     
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  4. scoob8000

    scoob8000 Wheres my plasma cutter?

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    Some do wake on ring too.. But I'm sure it would be obvious if your PC turns on when the phone rings.. :)
     
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  5. jezmck

    jezmck Minimodder

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    I always thought w-o-ring refered to the network! but that makes so much more sense...
     
    jezmck, 25 Dec 2004
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  6. mottl3y

    mottl3y What's a Dremel?

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    there are options in your bios to change advanced power management. try fiddling with them i guess :naughty:
     
    mottl3y, 25 Dec 2004
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    My flatmate had a midget clown fetish, don't live with them anymore...

    Sorry, only partially read title...

    Try another power supply, a friend of mine's computer used to just randomly boot up (WOL, WOM , WO-EVERYTHING-ELSE was turned off). Popping in an old power supply of mine sorted it out straight away, never did investigate it either.
     
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  8. I'm_Not_A_Monster

    I'm_Not_A_Monster Hey, eat this...

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    HIM TOO!!! OMG, we should start a support group!
    three foot tall person with a face like this :blush:

    :baby:

    I'll try fiddling with the BIOS next chance i get, the computer i have is my old one but with a new HDD, but with the old HDD it shut down fine.
     
    I'm_Not_A_Monster, 25 Dec 2004
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