Windows Weird one. Windows 8.1 keeps turning itself on

Discussion in 'Software' started by Pieface, 22 Nov 2013.

  1. Pieface

    Pieface Modder

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    Since switching over to 8.1 when I go to switch my PC off after 5 seconds it will switch itself back on again, so I have to hard turn it off with the switch.

    Am I missing someone thing here?
     
  2. lysaer

    lysaer Suck my unit! Kirk lazarus (2008)

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    Go into device manager and go to your keyboard and mouse, right click on them, select properties, I think they are under HID.

    There should be an option under one of the property tabs saying something like 'allow this device to turn on computer' and uncheck it

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  3. IvanIvanovich

    IvanIvanovich будет глотать вашу душу.

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    Sleep your pc, then when it wakes itself go to cmd and type in powercfg -lastwake it may reveal the culprit and give you a starting point to resolve it.
     
  4. GeorgeStorm

    GeorgeStorm Aggressive PC Builder

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    I had this issue as well, I'll be trying some of the suggestions here and report back :)
     

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