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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows Vista and 7 => Topic started by: HELPHELP on February 21, 2010, 12:48:43 PM
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My EMachines Desktop ET1331G-03w keeps turning on after I hibernate it. It turns on every day at 12:00, and every night at 12:00. :( ??? :-[
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What apps are in your startup group and or Scheduled Tasks ? ?
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none.
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Why do you use the hibernate function? I guess I can see the benefit for some people on laptops, but never on desktops. It's a buggy feature at best. Instead, just set the hd and display to power down after a defined period of inactivity. Both you and your computer will be much happier.
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It does it when i turn it off too.
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It does it when i turn it off too.
What does what when you turn what off?
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Turns back on. :'(
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Please - talk in full sentences. Are you saying you tried to change the options in Control Panel - Power Options and the same thing happens? Please don't make us drag the information out of you.
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OK. I turn it off, it turns on at the times stated above. I hibernate it, it does the same thing. I have to unplug it to keep it off. I Hibernate due to a few programs i need on. i don't always hibernate.
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Go into the bios and look for a setting that says: Wake on LAN. If it's enabled, disable it.
Also - what is the OS?
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Win 7. How do I enter Bios?
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Reboot. When the system first boots watch for a message that says something like: To enter setup (or bios) press....
For emachines it should be either the DELETE key or the F2 key I believe, but what ever key it says, that's the key to press. Once in bios be careful not to change ANYTHING except for the Wake on Lan setting, and then only if it is on (you want it off). After you make the change, click on SAVE CHANGES AND EXIT
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I'm new to win 7. I had XP last, that why I need help.
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The OS has nothing to do with getting into the bios.
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It was off. :-\ Anything else that mite do it? I have till midnight. ;D
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just kidding about the midnight part. :|| :||x
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The only other thing I know that causes the same problem is related to XP Media Center (wanting to update TV Guide at certain times).
Try disconnecting the network cable from the PC (modem or NIC) and then see if the computer turns itself on. Either way, we'll have more information to work with.
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I'm on a wireless network, and it's always off at night, no exceptions.
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Any chance you're picking up a neighbor's network at those specific times?
Otherwise we have to go back to patio's original thought - something in scheduled tasks or an app that is doing something on its own at scheduled times.
One other possibility, of course, is malware. No harm in scanning with both your AV and MalwareBytes (both please).
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I have no neighbors that use wireless, and I only have one neighbor! I have no scheduled tasks, I have checked that today. How do i scan my AV and MalwareBytes?
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Oh, by the way, i turned of remote desktop, and am running kaspersky.
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Do a full system scan with Kaspersky AV. Then download MalwareBytes and do a full system scan with that.
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Completed Kaspersky, nothing found...
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Nothing with MalwareBytes ether. :(
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Well, then I'm at a loss. Are there any other "Wake On" entries in your bios?
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2. Keyboard wake[disabled] mouse wake[disabled]
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2. Keyboard wake[disabled] mouse wake[disabled]
Re-enable both of these...
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Re-enable both of these...
Yeah, sorry - I wasn't suggesting you disable anything else - just wanted to know if your bios had anything unusual for "wake on"
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Will do.
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That's OK. I'll start um up. I'll post tomorrow if my CPU turned on or not.
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It turned back on. I was busy yesterday.
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It HAS to be something in bios.
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What? It's quite annoying.
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AH! I could just turn it off, then unplug it! does that hurt computers?
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Nope. That's always an option. But as you say, don't pull the plug until the system is indeed OFF. One other option - use a power strip (as I do on all systems).
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I have a power strip/serge protector, but it controls stuff I can't turn off.
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You could always get another power strip. Doesn't have to be an expensive one.
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Unplugging is much easier. ;D
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Okay
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I can sleep in peace! thanks for the help though.
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Yep, for what it was worth. Sorry we couldn't do more for you.