Hi all hope you can help.Everytime i shutdown my computer it goes all throgh the motion's turns off then just reboots, im running xp home and have not a clue how this has happend i have run anti virus spybot ect and all clear .At the moment i have to manuly switch it off which can not be doing it any good.
Please can someone help it is driving me mad
thanks
sid
 | Thank you for being a valued part of the CNET community. As of December 1, 2020, the forums are in read-only format. In early 2021, CNET Forums will no longer be available. We are grateful for the participation and advice you have provided to one another over the years. Thanks, CNET Support |
General discussion
computer reboots when turned off
Discussion is locked
5 Posts
- Collapse
- Collapse -
ok itried everything on that page and nothing helped,so after getting fustated i reinstalled windows xp went all through that and still wont shut off just restarts any ideas
thanks
sid
- Collapse -
1. ..Opened the Control Panel, double click on the "Display" icon, then the "Screen Saver" tab, then the "Power" button, then the "Advanced" tab, then change the "When I press the power button on my computer" selection to "Shut Down", then click on "apply", then OK.
2. RIGHT click on "My Computer", choose "Properties", then click on the "Advanced" tab, then click on the "Settings' in the "Startup and Recovery" section. When that loads, UNCHECK the box next to "Automatically Restart" in the "System Failure" section, then click on "OK, Apply, OK, etc.
3. What happens when you hold the power button in for 20 seconds? Does it shut down then or does it still restart?
4. Replaced The Power Supply? I've had power supply units that simply wouldn't shut off correctly..
Hope this helps.
Grif
CNET Forums
Operating Systems
Software
Electronics & Gadgets
Hardware
Tablets & Mobile Devices
General Help
Roadshow Autos
Chowhound
Comic Vine
GameFAQs
GameSpot
Giant Bomb
TechRepublic