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Localhost · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:45 pm Post subject: Computer Restarts On Idle

Sometimes i leave my computer idling while i sleep, and when i come back, sometimes, it restarted. How do i know this? Because GRUB selected linux instead of Vista.

This really sucks and i have no clue how to stop it/why it is happening...

Ideas?

ebiru · Cheater Reputation: 0 Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 44

Psy · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:31 am Post subject:

Could be a power issue if it is spontaneously rebooting, although I think a software issue is more likely. Its very common for a windows machine to only show symptons at the welcome/logon screen, but there can be many different causes. Spyware is a common one. It maybe be worth uninstalling the PC clean of drivers (probably through safe mode if at all possible) then re-install them. Try to clean-it up a bit in general too. I had a similar issue to fix the other day, and it stemmed from a virus corrupting a few things. I hope thats not your case... good luck Smile

Localhost · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:08 am Post subject: Re: Computer Restarts On Idle

Psy · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:10 am Post subject:

Points more towards hardware then, provided you don't keep sticking tons of software back on after install, making it difficult to pinpoint any potential issue there...

~-=Amil`Ghoul=-~ · How do I cheat? Reputation: 0 Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Posts: 0

why would you leave it open over night in the first place btw?
ohh and anyway...i just shut off my monitor and leave my CPU open over night..did you do that?

Labyrnth · Moderator Reputation: 10 Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 6301

Bam look at your "Event Viewer"
It should have logged what happened.

Dark Byte · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:20 am Post subject:

Does that always happen or only once a month or so ?
(It could be the windows update that can force you to reboot)

Localhost · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:20 pm Post subject:

It happens like once every 3 days to once every day.

And my event log is massive...

me · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:29 pm Post subject:

in the good old days when I had dialup the phone ringing bought the pc out of hibernation until I disabled windows doing that,

but I doubt these days to many people have that problem

Psy · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:30 pm Post subject:

If you look for the warning and maybe more importantly the errors that might be shown.
It could relate to a service or driver that might be causing problems.
Windows update will be shown under application logs, so that might be worth a look.
Also, I would go and right-click on my computer, and go to the advanced tab. Under startup and recovery, click settings and untick 'automatically restart'. This will stop your pc from rebooting should a BSOD occur, then you can see if it is a fundamental driver/OS issue or if its hardware related.

Dark Byte · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:17 pm Post subject:

could be some sort of power saving scheme configured to kick in a hour after being idle. Those don't always work (e.g when my system goes to sleep, I always end up missing my c:\ drive, luckily my windows is on d:\ , and my other system just completely freezes)

Madman · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:31 pm Post subject:

To check if it is what Dark Byte just said;

Go to your desktop.

Right-click, press 'properties'

go to the screensaver tab.

Push the button labeled "power"

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It should say it in that area.

@Dark Byte:

If I went to the Netherlands, would you give me your address?

=D

Localhost · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:39 pm Post subject:

how do i do this in vista?

Madman · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:48 pm Post subject:

I'm not too sure, don't have Vista.

I'm sure with some searching around in the control panel, you'll be able to find it, though.