Shutdown after logoff

[Jim Brook]

I have a Vista installation (business) which works pretty well except that
every time I log off the computer reboots. It will do this even if the
computer has just started.

I would be grateful for suggestions as to what I might try to overcome this
problem.

Thanks

JimB.

 

[Guest]

Hi JimB,

Do you mean log off or shutdown? Logging off just means that the session for
the current user is ended - if you are the only user and there is only one
account which is not password protected then the machine might log you back
in automatically if
the group policy is set to do this. If the group policy is set to
automatically fill in the password then this will also automatically log you
back in. As I only have Vista Home Premium, I do not have group policy on my
machine so am unable to help if this is the case.
Do you log off via the start menu or via a key on your keyboard? The problem
could be down to a numberof reasons. Most machines have a function called
Wake on Lan (WOL) or similar and some can also be set to wake up from the
keyboard or from moving the mouse (even knocking it accidentally or the
vibration from your machine might be enough to trigger this). You will need
to check your BIOS for these settings. If you have a keyboard with
programmable keys, check to see whether the function of the log-off key is
correct or whether it is programmed to restart instead.You might also like to
check the settings for the main power button in the BIOS as well - the
settings will probably be disabled, instant power off and power off after x
seconds (usually 4). Select the latter and see what happens when you press
the main power button - this is the button on your base unit and not the
button on your keyboard. If your machine restarts then you might need to
recheck the settings for WOL as described above. Note that on modern
motherboards there is always power on the board even when the system is
powered down - the only time when there isn't is when you switch off at the
mains socket. Finally you might like to check the power settings in the
control panel.
Dwarf