Weird Popup from Win7

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  1. Posts : 9
    Win7 HP
       #1

    Weird Popup from Win7


    I started getting a very odd popup that I had never seen before from any OS. This was using Win7 HPx64. It reads: "Your computer appears to have been running non-stop for a long time. Please put the computer into hibernate or standby when not in use (on the start menu). You can also use the Windows power settings to make the system suspend automatically: see the Windows control panel options." Any thoughts on where this is coming from? Is it a new Windows popup?
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  2. Posts : 9,606
    Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
       #2

    Someting like this ?
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Weird Popup from Win7-log_off_yet.jpg  
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  3. Posts : 41
    Windows 7
       #3

    maybe it is virus! try to scan ur pc... or maybe u can go to control panel and go to power settings and to edit plan setting!
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  4. Posts : 2,963
    Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit
       #4

    Can you post a screen cap of it for us?
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  5. Posts : 1,210
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (XP, 98SE, 95, 3.11, DOS 7.10 on VM) + Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx
       #5

    Yeah, a screenshot would go a long way when trying to figure out something.
    As they say, "A picture is worth a thousand words" :)

    It could be a prank program. I've never heard of Windows giving a message like that.
    Last edited by gladson1976; 12 Aug 2010 at 10:22. Reason: Grammer
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  6. Posts : 1,180
    Windows 7 Ultimate
       #6

    gladson1976 said:
    As they say, "A picture is worth a thousand words" :)
    Yes.. Yes it is

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  7. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Ultimate
       #7

    How long has your computer been on for?
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  8. Posts : 9
    Win7 HP
    Thread Starter
       #8

    I had to reboot the system and the message is now gone. I have no idea how to make it return. Never seen it before on any OS.
    I did capture it while it was there. I probably hadn't rebooted in a week or so.
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  9. Posts : 313
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 clean install
       #9

    I have never seen this. I had computer running for months with no messages.
    Try to install an antivirus, like Avast Free, and scan your computer.

    Bye
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  10. Posts : 195
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #10

    We have six PCs in our house running Windows 7 Ultimate that are on 24/7 with no standby or hibernation. I can assure you I've never seen a weird pop-up as you describe. It is not intrinsically coming from Windows 7, but more likely something you may have installed, or was bundled in by the maker of your PC.

    You hinted that this is an HP machine. My experience with HP is that they bundle in HP specific utilities and tools that are supposed to give you a "superior customer experience". I took great pleasure blowing away the hard drive on my HP laptop and installing Windows 7 Home Premium. No more helpful suggestions about maintenance from HP.

    Bye.
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