Windows shutdown

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Could be a virus or some type of spyware???

Run an up to date anti-virus check.

Then, run:

AD Aware SE
Spybot: Search and Destroy
CWShredder
Microsoft AntiSpyware

Trend Micro's Housecall web scan.


"PMiller" <PMiller@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>A friend has a system that will shutdown on its' own. The shutdown is
> abrupt. No warning, and never at the same time. When it shuts down, the
> power supply has to be completely turned off, then back on before it will
> restart.
>
> At first, it seemed this problem would occur when logging onto a user, but
> after removing all users except the administrator, it still shuts down and
> always VERY abruptly. Does this sound like a windows issue, or hardware?
> I've checked the hardware and find no problems at this time. It's not
> overheating, processor speed is correct, has a fairly new harddrive, etc.
> Help, please.

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Sorry, I should have included that information in my previous post. Yes, I
have run virus-check through last night. System is unstable, but once in a
while, will stay up long enough for that. I also have installed, and run
Spybot as well. Nothing has been found. That was my first thought as there
are similarities.

"Yves Leclerc" wrote:

> Could be a virus or some type of spyware???
>
> Run an up to date anti-virus check.
>
> Then, run:
>
> AD Aware SE
> Spybot: Search and Destroy
> CWShredder
> Microsoft AntiSpyware
>
> Trend Micro's Housecall web scan.
>
>
> "PMiller" <PMiller@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:807A2E07-35A0-4827-8159-21D2648BD0D5@microsoft.com...
> >A friend has a system that will shutdown on its' own. The shutdown is
> > abrupt. No warning, and never at the same time. When it shuts down, the
> > power supply has to be completely turned off, then back on before it will
> > restart.
> >
> > At first, it seemed this problem would occur when logging onto a user, but
> > after removing all users except the administrator, it still shuts down and
> > always VERY abruptly. Does this sound like a windows issue, or hardware?
> > I've checked the hardware and find no problems at this time. It's not
> > overheating, processor speed is correct, has a fairly new harddrive, etc.
> > Help, please.
>
>
>

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Greetings ,

I recently experienced a similar problem. By chance I did all the things
Manny suggested a had no indication of any problem with the hardware. I
then ran a Linux Knoppix live CD and the problem persisted. I'm now
confirming if the HDD has a firmware issue with the PC.

Good luck.

Jim




"Manny Borges" <manny_borges@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Sounds hardwareish(is that a word?) to me.
>
> Download and burn the Ultimate Booot cd http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/
> and use it to run memory and disk checks etc.
>
> If that doesn't turn up any issues I would look at updating the Bios, and
> doing an in-place upgrade of XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] duct=winxp
>
> --
> Manny Borges
> MCSE NT4-2003 (+ Security)
> MCT, Certified Cheese Master
>
> The pen is mightier than the sword, and considerably easier to write with.
> -- Marty Feldman
> "PMiller" <PMiller@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:807A2E07-35A0-4827-8159-21D2648BD0D5@microsoft.com...
>>A friend has a system that will shutdown on its' own. The shutdown is
>> abrupt. No warning, and never at the same time. When it shuts down, the
>> power supply has to be completely turned off, then back on before it will
>> restart.
>>
>> At first, it seemed this problem would occur when logging onto a user,
>> but
>> after removing all users except the administrator, it still shuts down
>> and
>> always VERY abruptly. Does this sound like a windows issue, or hardware?
>> I've checked the hardware and find no problems at this time. It's not
>> overheating, processor speed is correct, has a fairly new harddrive, etc.
>> Help, please.
>
>

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Hi

I've got one partition here - NTFS + SP2 - with exactly the same problem. A
shutdown without any warning. What shows up in the Event Viewer is:

Event ID 7011
Source - Control Service Manager

A 'Repair' install doesn't help the problem - so far I can't find out what
is causing the error. It is definitely software related, not hardware, as
the other partitions don't have any problems.

--

Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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"Manny Borges" <manny_borges@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hmmm. I had a PC with issues like this one.
> It also drove me bonkers.
> It ended up being the powersupply.
>
> Anything showing up in the event logs?
>
>
> --
> Manny Borges
> MCSE NT4-2003 (+ Security)
> MCT, Certified Cheese Master
>
> The pen is mightier than the sword, and considerably easier to write with.
> -- Marty Feldman
> "TYOJLB" <tyojlb@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:uv0kpx7oFHA.468@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Greetings ,
>>
>> I recently experienced a similar problem. By chance I did all the
>> things Manny suggested a had no indication of any problem with the
>> hardware. I then ran a Linux Knoppix live CD and the problem persisted.
>> I'm now confirming if the HDD has a firmware issue with the PC.
>>
>> Good luck.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Manny Borges" <manny_borges@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:uBuuKS2oFHA.1948@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>> Sounds hardwareish(is that a word?) to me.
>>>
>>> Download and burn the Ultimate Booot cd http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/
>>> and use it to run memory and disk checks etc.
>>>
>>> If that doesn't turn up any issues I would look at updating the Bios,
>>> and doing an in-place upgrade of XP
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] duct=winxp
>>>
>>> --
>>> Manny Borges
>>> MCSE NT4-2003 (+ Security)
>>> MCT, Certified Cheese Master
>>>
>>> The pen is mightier than the sword, and considerably easier to write
>>> with.
>>> -- Marty Feldman
>>> "PMiller" <PMiller@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:807A2E07-35A0-4827-8159-21D2648BD0D5@microsoft.com...
>>>>A friend has a system that will shutdown on its' own. The shutdown is
>>>> abrupt. No warning, and never at the same time. When it shuts down,
>>>> the
>>>> power supply has to be completely turned off, then back on before it
>>>> will
>>>> restart.
>>>>
>>>> At first, it seemed this problem would occur when logging onto a user,
>>>> but
>>>> after removing all users except the administrator, it still shuts down
>>>> and
>>>> always VERY abruptly. Does this sound like a windows issue, or
>>>> hardware?
>>>> I've checked the hardware and find no problems at this time. It's not
>>>> overheating, processor speed is correct, has a fairly new harddrive,
>>>> etc.
>>>> Help, please.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

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Hi Joan

This is a problem I can't get my head round to solve - without a 'Clean'
install - but then the problem wouldn't solved.

I was reasonably well behaved when Christine was away!! The most radical
thing I did was to ask one of my nieces for an estimate on a haircut :-))

--

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"Joan Archer" <archer_joan@NOSPAM.com> wrote in message
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> <lol> You having problems, what have you been up to while Christine has
> been away <vbg>
> Joan
>
>
> Will Denny wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>> I've got one partition here - NTFS + SP2 - with exactly the same
>> problem. A shutdown without any warning. What shows up in the Event
>> Viewer is:
>> Event ID 7011
>> Source - Control Service Manager
>>
>> A 'Repair' install doesn't help the problem - so far I can't find out
>> what is causing the error. It is definitely software related, not
>> hardware, as the other partitions don't have any problems.
>>
>
>

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Not quite - my niece is 'very good' to me!!

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"Joan Archer" <archer_joan@NOSPAM.com> wrote in message
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> <lol> Did you have to remorgage the house <g>
> Joan
>
>
> Will Denny wrote:
>> Hi Joan
>>
>> This is a problem I can't get my head round to solve - without a
>> 'Clean' install - but then the problem wouldn't solved.
>>
>> I was reasonably well behaved when Christine was away!! The most
>> radical thing I did was to ask one of my nieces for an estimate on a
>> haircut :-))
>>
>
>