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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: mkoji on May 18, 2008, 11:59:25 AM

Title: When computer shuts down, it starts back up.
Post by: mkoji on May 18, 2008, 11:59:25 AM

When I shut the computer down, in about a minute it starts back up.  I thought I had a virus in the computer so I completely restore the computer.  The computer is a compaq presario 6000

Title: Re: When computer shuts down, it starts back up.
Post by: Dias de verano on May 18, 2008, 12:04:53 PM

Try unplugging any USB devices & see if it still happens

Title: Re: When computer shuts down, it starts back up.
Post by: mkoji on May 18, 2008, 12:07:55 PM

Ok will try

Title: Re: When computer shuts down, it starts back up.
Post by: mkoji on May 18, 2008, 01:08:11 PM

I recently subscribe to Road Runner and when I unplugged that cable the computer does not start back up.  What do I do Next?

Title: Re: When computer shuts down, it starts back up.
Post by: Dias de verano on May 18, 2008, 01:13:47 PM

Road Runner? isn't that Time Warner's cable internet service? If so,  and you are using a USB cable to link the cable modem to the PC, you could try using an Ethernet cable instead. It usually works better that way.

Title: Re: When computer shuts down, it starts back up.
Post by: mkoji on May 18, 2008, 01:17:47 PM

thanks I'll try that

Title: Re: When computer shuts down, it starts back up.
Post by: BC_Programmer on May 19, 2008, 11:07:45 AM

could that not be the result of Wake-On-Lan (WOL) features on a network card?