I unplugged the phone line from the modem on saturday and
the computer did not power on by itself at all, I then
plugged the phone line back in on Sunday and it powered
itself on a couple of times. the computer powers on and
the 2 programs I mentioned are the only ones running.
There is no internet connection but somehow the phone line
being plugged in has something to do with it. I am never
in the room when it actually powers on, so I dont know if
it connects to the internet and then disconnects itself.
One thing I forgot to mention is that I was infected by
the blaster worm in august. I removed it using the tools
from Symantecs website and I downloaded the patch from
Microsofts website. this is the only virus/worm I have
gotten. does anyone know if this could have something to
do with it?
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>I am running Windows XP on my home computer and I have
>had
>>the computer for about 3 months. all of the sudden
>>yesterday the computer powered itself on. I shut it off
>>and it has powered itself back on a few times since
>then.
>>Does anyone know why this would happen. Could there be
>>some sort of timer that I may have activated that powers
>>the computer on by itself? I did notice that there is an
>>app that pulls up for my motherboard, it is called easy
>>tune and it monitors the board and its functions and
>there
>>is also an edd software for my modem that pulls up and
>>says its enabled. Any help would be appreciated.
>>.
>>Start/ControlPanel/Performance and Maintenance/Power
>Options/Advanced tab/Power buttons/When I Shutdown
>block/check if "Shutdown" is in that block or use the
>small down arrow to change it to "Shutdown"/Apply/OK
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