-- I don't know what software, if any, is causing the problem. That is why
I am interested if any one had a problem with either Avast or Spy sweeper or
any other application that may cause the same thing with their Vista.
Brad


"Gary G. Little" wrote:

> Have you uninstalled the software you suspect "broke" things?
>
> --
> The personal opinion of
> Gary G. Little
>
> "bradleywold" <bgw953@duscussion.microfoft.com> wrote in message
> news:20947E2D-AD97-4306-A7CB-2E520CA12A43@microsoft.com...
> >I have an annoying problem with my Windows Vista desktop for the last
> >month.
> > Every once in a while, the computer will shut down automatically, and
> > start
> > up on its own, if I don't prompt it after 15 seconds. It will do this at
> > any
> > time it feels like it. I don't know why it is doing this. The computer
> > is a
> > Gateway desktop. I have call them a few times about this problem, but the
> > solutions are to no avail. It probably started when I put in a few
> > application programs in after about a week I got the computer, sometime in
> > May. I have Vista Home Premium. I am running Avast Home Edition as my
> > anti-virus program. And I am running Spy-Sweeper from MSN. Recently, I
> > have
> > downloaded and used A-Squared.
> > I have done a System Restore, but that didn't work. Nothing seems to
> > work.
> > I am not a computer knowledgeable person, but I got a feeling that it
> > might
> > be a safe-guard against something, or something that is runnig in the
> > background.
> > Anyone experience this, or have any ideas what I can do to remedy this
> > problem?
> > Thanks!
> > Brad
>
>
>