Comp. (xp) shuts itself off

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage (More info?)

Hello
If your computer is constantly attempting to shutdown
or reboot, quickly go to:

Start > Run and type: CMD , and hit enter.
This opens the Command Prompt window.

Then type: shutdown -a , and hit enter.

This should halt the rebooting problem.

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Then immediately turn-on Windows XP's built-in Firewall:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

Special note if you use AOL:

America Online installs its own connection settings that override
the ones that come with Windows XP. America Online's
connection settings don't include a way to turn on Windows XP's
built-in firewall.

Visit the following web site for instructions on downloading
a FREE firewall program for your computer.

Ref: http://www.updatexp.com/free.html

What You Should Know About the Blaster Worm and Its Variants
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp

A tool is available to remove Blaster worm and Nachi worm infections from
computers
that are running Windows 2000 or Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=833330

MS03-039: A Buffer Overrun in RPCSS Could Allow
an Attacker to Run Malicious Programs
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=824146



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Hope This Helps
Haus
Not a MS-MVP
Not a MVP
Not nothing, just a good ole boy.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage (More info?)

either that, or you (or someone else) set your computer to Hibernate after that much inactivity. It's under the settings box near the EngergyStar logo (on the screensavers panel) of your display configuration (right click your wallpaper, hit properties)