Shut down after no activity


  1. Posts : 66
    Windows 7 Pro
       #1

    Shut down after no activity


    After about 2 or 3 hours of no activity, my computer just shuts down. I have checked power settings, etc. and nothing shows up as a possible cause. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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  2. Posts : 83
    win7 64bit Ult. using: XP Mode, in English or Español, SUA, Bitlocker
       #2

    Look in Control Panel | Administrative Tools | Task Scheduler to see if you have any tasks that "Start when Idle".

    HTH
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  3. Posts : 1,346
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #3

    RobertD said:
    After about 2 or 3 hours of no activity, my computer just shuts down. I have checked power settings, etc. and nothing shows up as a possible cause. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
    A possible cause could be a faulty power supply which is overheating. Dirt in the case may be a contributing factor preventing proper air flow.

    HTH
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  4. Posts : 1,346
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #4

    dperecky said:
    Look in Control Panel | Administrative Tools | Task Scheduler to see if you have any tasks that "Start when Idle".

    HTH
    I believe that would have the opposite effect, such as activating the system from a suspended state. Of course, I could be missing something here.
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  5. Posts : 66
    Windows 7 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Shut down problem


    Thanks to you all for the answers. Problem solved.
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  6. Posts : 11,424
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64
       #6

    What took care of the problem? Then please mark thread solved.
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  7. Posts : 83
    win7 64bit Ult. using: XP Mode, in English or Español, SUA, Bitlocker
       #7

    Sir George said:
    dperecky said:
    Look in Control Panel | Administrative Tools | Task Scheduler to see if you have any tasks that "Start when Idle".

    HTH
    I believe that would have the opposite effect, such as activating the system from a suspended state. Of course, I could be missing something here.
    Normally, yes. However I was thinking of a task that would contain an unusual command, such as 'shutdown'.

    MS-DOS shutdown command help

    ...Because in my mind, when unusual things start occurring in general - pc or just in life, then unconventional and unusual responses are appropriate.
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