Replying to Computer Starts Back Up

can't be because i use it to turn it off (when windblows says shutting down i holds the button)

Are you sure the power button is not being continuously pressed by something?

Unfortunately, that happened to me once when my local computer technician made some changes inside the case of my computer. When he put the case components back on, it wasn't put back properly, such that part of the case component jammed the power button and caused the computer into a shutdown / start up cycle. And it took ages for us to release that it was the power button being jammed and not the motherboard (or any part of the computer for that matter) that was malfunctioning.

well the ethernet cable should not be a problem because i do not have a lan cable plugged into my computer. i have my zonealarm extreme secruity scanning my computer daily and that does not find any problems. i m going to get a program i have called tune up ultilities to check for errors on my drives as well as defragmenting them to see if that is the cause of the problem. this program of mine also shows which programs are set to run at start up as well as scanning the entire computer for problems which it usually can fix. it also has a ultility to check the regestry for errors. so hopefully trying advice from previous posters should fix the problem i will report back once i have checked these things.

Some options are:

1.

To check the bios. Maybe some of the choises in the bios cause the booting of the computer and the start ups.

2.

Refresh the bios.

3.

Run several antivirus programs like Spybot and 1 or 2 other free antivirus programs from the internet.

4.

Back up all precious files and data and reinstall Windows 7 again.

5.

Make sure the start button and the reset button and the wires and the connectors don't cause an electric short cut.

6.

Explain the way the computer and the programs are closed. Maybe a wrong way of shutting down the computer is used.

7.

Change the settings in the bios to prevent the bios to boot again after a mistake and a crash.

Did you try removing the Ethernet cable? Just in case it receives a wake-on-lan signal...

hi my computer after i shut it down turns itself back on which is annoying and requires me to press the power button in when it starts back up to get it to stay off. i m posting this problem here incase anything serious could be causing it my computer specs are in the specs topic but just incase they are too deeply buried i will post them here aswell. before you ask i can't give a make and model of my computer as i built it myself. please do not call me crazy when you see the size of my page file because its like that since the hdd its on isn't the main drive, and because that one is huge. specs in the code box so that they don't annoy people trying to get to the bottom. thanks in advance.

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System Information
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Time of this report: 11/19/2010, 17:35:57
	   Machine name: KNIGHT-SYSTEMS
   Operating System: Windows 7 your not going to find that out.
		   Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
		  Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 6000+ (2 CPUs), ~3.1GHz
			 Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 4096MB RAM
		  Page File: 1946MB used, 111146MB available
	DirectX Version: DirectX 11
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Display Devices
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		  Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT
	   Manufacturer: NVIDIA
		  Chip type: GeForce 9600 GT
		   DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
	 Display Memory: 2287 MB
   Dedicated Memory: 495 MB
	  Shared Memory: 1791 MB
	   Current Mode: 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
	   Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
	  Monitor Model: LE1940
		 Monitor Id: BTC1940
		Native Mode: 1440 x 900(p) (60.070Hz)
		Output Type: DVI
		DDI Version: 10
	   Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
  Driver Attributes: Final Retail
   Driver Date/Size: 10/22/2010 06:23:15, 12788840 bytes
		WHQL Logo'd: n/a
	WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
	   D3D9 Overlay: Supported
			DXVA-HD: Supported
	   DDraw Status: Enabled
		 D3D Status: Enabled
		 AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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			Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
		Manufacturer ID: 1
			 Product ID: 100
				   Type: WDM
			Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
		 Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5730 (English)
	  Driver Attributes: Final Retail
			WHQL Logo'd: n/a
		  Date and Size: 10/31/2008 10:44:16, 1554976 bytes
			Other Files: 
		Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
		 HW Accel Level: Basic
			  Cap Flags: 0x0
	Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
			  HW Memory: 0
	   Voice Management: No
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

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Sound Capture Devices
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			Description: CD Audio (Realtek High Definition Audio)
  Default Sound Capture: Yes
  Default Voice Capture: Yes
			Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
		 Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5730 (English)
	  Driver Attributes: Final Retail
		  Date and Size: 10/31/2008 10:44:16, 1554976 bytes
			  Cap Flags: 0x0
		   Format Flags: 0x0

			Description: Stereo Mix (Realtek High Definition Audio)
  Default Sound Capture: No
  Default Voice Capture: No
			Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
		 Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5730 (English)
	  Driver Attributes: Final Retail
		  Date and Size: 10/31/2008 10:44:16, 1554976 bytes
			  Cap Flags: 0x0
		   Format Flags: 0x0

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DirectInput Devices
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	  Device Name: Mouse
		 Attached: 1
	Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
		FF Driver: n/a

	  Device Name: Keyboard
		 Attached: 1
	Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
		FF Driver: n/a

	  Device Name: Saitek Magic Hotkey Device
		 Attached: 1
	Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x06A3, 0x5081
		FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x10DE, 0x03F1
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| 
+-+ USB Input Device
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x04D9, 0x1133
| | Location: Port_#0001.Hub_#0001
| | Matching Device ID: generic_hid_device
| | Service: HidUsb
| | 
| +-+ HID-compliant mouse
| | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x04D9, 0x1133
| | | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| | | Service: mouhid

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ Standard PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
| 
+ HID Keyboard Device
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
| 
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| 
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
| 
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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	  Drive: C:
 Free Space: 42.8 GB
Total Space: 238.5 GB
File System: NTFS
	  Model: SAMSUNG HD250HJ SCSI Disk Device

	  Drive: D:
 Free Space: 57.6 GB
Total Space: 152.6 GB
File System: NTFS
	  Model: SAMSUNG HD160JJ SCSI Disk Device

	  Drive: O:
 Free Space: 509.4 GB
Total Space: 953.9 GB
File System: NTFS
	  Model: Hitachi HDS721010CLA SCSI Disk Device

	  Drive: I:
	  Model: YXCX C9EBOHMR85 SCSI CdRom Device
	 Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), , 0 bytes

	  Drive: G:
	  Model: YXCX C9EBOHMR85 SCSI CdRom Device
	 Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), , 0 bytes

	  Drive: J:
	  Model: YXCX C9EBOHMR85 SCSI CdRom Device
	 Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), , 0 bytes

	  Drive: U:
	  Model: IOMEGA ZIPCD1024INT-A ATA Device
	 Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), , 0 bytes

	  Drive: K:
	  Model: MagicISO Virtual DVD-ROM0000
	 Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), , 0 bytes

	  Drive: F:
	  Model: LITE-ON DVDRW LH-18A1P ATA Device
	 Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), , 0 bytes

	  Drive: M:
	  Model: MagicISO Virtual DVD-ROM0001
	 Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), , 0 bytes

	  Drive: H:
	  Model: YXCX C9EBOHMR85 SCSI CdRom Device
	 Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), , 0 bytes

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System Devices
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	 Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03F2&SUBSYS_03F21849&REV_A3\3&267A616A&0&11
   Driver: n/a

	 Name: PCI Express standard Root Port
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03E9&SUBSYS_03E91849&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&58
   Driver: n/a

	 Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03F1&SUBSYS_03F11849&REV_A3\3&267A616A&0&10
   Driver: n/a

	 Name: PCI Express standard Root Port
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03E8&SUBSYS_03E81849&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&48
   Driver: n/a

	 Name: Atheros AR5005GS Wireless Network Adapter
Device ID: PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_2051168C&REV_01\4&2F735D55&0&4020
   Driver: n/a

	 Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03F0&SUBSYS_06621849&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&28
   Driver: n/a

	 Name: PCI standard ISA bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03E0&SUBSYS_03E01849&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&08
   Driver: n/a

	 Name: NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0622&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\4&2000CD56&0&0048
   Driver: n/a

	 Name: NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03EF&SUBSYS_03EF1849&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&38
   Driver: n/a

	 Name: AMD Miscellaneous Configuration
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1103&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C3
   Driver: n/a

	 Name: NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03F6&SUBSYS_03F61849&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&41
   Driver: n/a

	 Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03EC&SUBSYS_03EC1849&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&30
   Driver: n/a

	 Name: AMD DRAM and HyperTransport(tm) Trace Mode Configuration
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1102&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C2
   Driver: n/a

	 Name: NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03F6&SUBSYS_03F61849&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&40
   Driver: n/a

	 Name: NVIDIA nForce PCI System Management
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03EB&SUBSYS_03EB1849&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&09
   Driver: n/a

	 Name: AMD Address Map Configuration
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1101&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C1
   Driver: n/a

	 Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03F5&SUBSYS_03EB1849&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&0A
   Driver: n/a

	 Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03EA&SUBSYS_03EA1849&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&00
   Driver: n/a

	 Name: AMD HyperTransport(tm) Configuration
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1100&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C0
   Driver: n/a

	 Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03F3&SUBSYS_03F31849&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&20
   Driver: n/a

	 Name: PCI Express standard Root Port
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03E9&SUBSYS_03E91849&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&60
   Driver: n/a


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EVR Power Information
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Current Setting: {5C67A112-A4C9-483F-B4A7-1D473BECAFDC} (Quality) 
  Quality Flags: 2576
	Enabled:
	Force throttling
	Allow half deinterlace
	Allow scaling
	Decode Power Usage: 100
  Balanced Flags: 1424
	Enabled:
	Force throttling
	Allow batching
	Force half deinterlace
	Force scaling
	Decode Power Usage: 50
  PowerFlags: 1424
	Enabled:
	Force throttling
	Allow batching
	Force half deinterlace
	Force scaling
	Decode Power Usage: 0

tried using spoiler at first but it didn't work like it does on another forum i m on.