Windows shuts down ...Computer wont???

ncc1701dhhr · 02-April-08, 01:46 PM

I have problems shutting down The computer. It closes windows and screen goes blank but the computer continues to run???
In the last 2 weeks it has randomly done this, Windows is closing (goes through the windows is shutting down saving your settings ) and for all intensive purposes it is shut down.
It is like it forgot to tell the board (ok shut off!!!)

Any ideas???
Herb

Im_gumby · 02-April-08, 03:44 PM

Have you tried the Hive Cleanup?

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67_GTO · 02-April-08, 03:47 PM

Does it shut off fully if you press the power button after Windows shuts down?

I remember on some older computers my school used to have, Windows would shut down but in order to turn the computer off, you had to press the power button.

There may be a setting in BIOS that specifies to do this or not. Check it out.

Im_gumby · 02-April-08, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67_GTO


	Does it shut off fully if you press the power button after Windows shuts down? I remember on some older computers my school used to have, Windows would shut down but in order to turn the computer off, you had to press the power button. There may be a setting in BIOS that specifies to do this or not. Check it out.

If its the computer that he has listed the specs for in his signature, this is not the case.

piscikeeper · 02-April-08, 08:55 PM

.........unless the acpi settings are dorked.with it being random, i doubt it though.may want to have a look at the power settings under system properties though.(and bios)

you may want to try disconnecting the power switch from the mobo and shutting it down.....it may be going bad and sticking in the on position making it act like an old at mobo.

Fred_G · 02-April-08, 11:27 PM

Have you added any new USB devices to it? USB can bork a shutdown sometimes.

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ncc1701dhhr · 03-April-08, 12:21 AM

Quote: Have you tried the Hive Cleanup?

I ran the hive clean up and so far so good but i will wait for a few more shut downs to be sure (it was random after all) But thank you it seems great so far!!
almost ready for the set up for vista dual boot

(wish me luck ) LOL

zd78 · 07-June-08, 07:35 AM

vista dual boot - that's a rollback to xpsp2 in the works

but that's just me ^_^

02-April-08, 01:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
ncc1701dhhr Apex Techie Lite Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: CA Posts: 26	Windows shuts down ...Computer wont??? I have problems shutting down The computer. It closes windows and screen goes blank but the computer continues to run??? In the last 2 weeks it has randomly done this, Windows is closing (goes through the windows is shutting down saving your settings ) and for all intensive purposes it is shut down. It is like it forgot to tell the board (ok shut off!!!) Any ideas??? Herb __________________ Coolermaster Cosmos (case) Vista Home Premium 64 bit Abit IP 35 Pro (1.1) Intel core Duo 3.0 O/C to 3384.0 thermalright ultra 120 extreme 4 Gig Ram Corsair DDR-2 Xms2 cm2x2048-c5 DHX 2)73 gig Raptor 1000rpm 8 meg cache in raid 0 120gig Seagate storage drive Nvidia Ge Force 8800 GTX 768 MB 384 Bit GDDR-3 w/ Zalman vf 1000 led vga cooler ZM-RHS88 heat sinks 2 Memorex dual format 16x Dual layer Thermake Toughpower 850 watt

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67_GTO Apex Tech Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Readfield, Maine Posts: 642	Re: Windows shuts down ...Computer wont??? Does it shut off fully if you press the power button after Windows shuts down? I remember on some older computers my school used to have, Windows would shut down but in order to turn the computer off, you had to press the power button. There may be a setting in BIOS that specifies to do this or not. Check it out. __________________

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piscikeeper Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: indiana Posts: 654	Re: Windows shuts down ...Computer wont??? .........unless the acpi settings are dorked.with it being random, i doubt it though.may want to have a look at the power settings under system properties though.(and bios) you may want to try disconnecting the power switch from the mobo and shutting it down.....it may be going bad and sticking in the on position making it act like an old at mobo. __________________ Last edited by piscikeeper; 02-April-08 at 08:59 PM. Reason: 'nother thought

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ncc1701dhhr Apex Techie Lite Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: CA Posts: 26	Re: Windows shuts down ...Computer wont??? Quote: Have you tried the Hive Cleanup? I ran the hive clean up and so far so good but i will wait for a few more shut downs to be sure (it was random after all) But thank you it seems great so far!! almost ready for the set up for vista dual boot (wish me luck ) LOL __________________ Coolermaster Cosmos (case) Vista Home Premium 64 bit Abit IP 35 Pro (1.1) Intel core Duo 3.0 O/C to 3384.0 thermalright ultra 120 extreme 4 Gig Ram Corsair DDR-2 Xms2 cm2x2048-c5 DHX 2)73 gig Raptor 1000rpm 8 meg cache in raid 0 120gig Seagate storage drive Nvidia Ge Force 8800 GTX 768 MB 384 Bit GDDR-3 w/ Zalman vf 1000 led vga cooler ZM-RHS88 heat sinks 2 Memorex dual format 16x Dual layer Thermake Toughpower 850 watt

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zd78 Apex Techie Lite Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 28	Re: Windows shuts down ...Computer wont??? vista dual boot - that's a rollback to xpsp2 in the works but that's just me ^_^

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