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Geek Culture / My computer is not turning off properly :(

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alex 1337
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Posted: 19th Dec 2006 07:03
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For some reason, my computer has obtained a habit of not wanting to turn off. I run Windows XP SP 2. When I shut down my computer, my computer goes to the blue screen that says "Windows is Shutting off" but then my computer never turns off. Does anybody know whats wrong? My fan has also been acting up lately, maybe my computer is overheating or something. Any help?

Thanks
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Raven
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Posted: 19th Dec 2006 07:10
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technical answer: you're PSU has probably given up and ACPI no longer works properly

idiot proof answer: you've been infected with

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Benjamin
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Posted: 19th Dec 2006 09:31
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Does it restart at the point where it would usually shut down? I had this problem with my old PC after installing a PCI card. After I removed it I had no problems.

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indi
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Posted: 19th Dec 2006 10:36
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I was going to say its the shutdown patch from service pack 1 but your beyond that.
check out any rogue processes you might have running that is stalling the shutdown sequence.

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John Y
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Reinstall all of your hardware drivers even for your printer etc. Then install an anti-spyware solution to ensure nothing is staying in memory unwanted.

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indi
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if you go that route.

make a backup before you format.
make a disc with virus and spyware on hand before you connect the machine to the net.

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Cash Curtis II
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Quote: "technical answer: you're PSU has probably given up and ACPI no longer works properly"

That is probably the least helpful answer I've ever seen. I really doubt that his PSU has given up, he would more than likely see other symptoms.


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indi
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its raven-esque, best to take with salt and humour if you havent worked it out by now.
6 years of raven-isms taught me that.
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Cash Curtis II
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I guess


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Benjamin
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Quote: "That is probably the least helpful answer I've ever seen. I really doubt that his PSU has given up, he would more than likely see other symptoms."

It's more likely that the PSU doesn't have enough power. I believe this was the cause of the same problem with me.

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alex 1337
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Posted: 20th Dec 2006 00:55
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I think I fixed it. It hasnt been doing it anymore lately.

Thanks for the help
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UnderLord
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Posted: 20th Dec 2006 05:58
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Quote: "I think I fixed it. It hasnt been doing it anymore lately."



What did you do to fix it?

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alex 1337
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Posted: 20th Dec 2006 07:03
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i opened up my computer, and cleaned out all the dust. I think it was overheating due to the dust.
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NeX the Fairly Fast Ferret
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When my PC turns off, if it's been running for more than ten minutes it makes a long beep, a short beep, a long beep, a short beep, a long beep and finally a very short beep before it shuts off. I think it's a mild motherboard-PSU incompatabillity because the beeps start when the CPU fan stops.


Since the other one was scaring you guys so much...
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