Re: Is this an easy fix or complicated one?

Thank you both, Ivee and Michael for sticking with me to figure this out.
My girls grandfather passed away yesterday. So I wasn't able to get anything
checked. I should have a chance this afternoon. Will post as soon as I can.


"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> You are welcome, Colette.
>
> I'll continue to watch this thread for a bit to see if you get this resolved
> with Ivee's suggestions.
>
> If not, you may need to start uninstalling things one by one and seeing if
> the problem reappears after each removal. I'd start with software by you
> may get to the point of having to remove anything else connected to the
> system except keyboard, mouse and monitor, uninstalling any drivers and
> software for the devices, rebooting and running the system a bit to see if
> the problem goes away. Sometimes that's all you can do to isolate such
> issues.
>
> --
> In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol.
>
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/communities/mvp.aspx
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
>
> "Lady In Need" <LadyInNeed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:4C7B5E99-6716-4899-AA00-C9B4C7E6ACBF@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Happy Friday! :o) But bad news. After 42 hours of no shut downs it
> > did
> > two in less than 10 minutes. So I guess I'm not home scot free after all.
> > :( Tomorrow morning I'll run through the other suggestions to try. I
> > wonder if the mouse wasn't part of the trouble though. Since it's been so
> > infrequent since changing them? Michael... you really brought up some
> > great
> > points on why shutting it down is a good idea. Some I'd never even
> > thought
> > about. Thanks so much for taking the time to share all that with me.
> > I'll
> > post more tomorrow.
> > Colette
> >
> > "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >
> >> You're welcome, glad it worked for you.
> >>
> >> In terms of the computer itself and no outside factors, it generally
> >> makes
> >> no difference. You'll find people pretty evenly split about the shutdown
> >> issue. Personally, I feel heat is the enemy of all electronics and
> >> shutting
> >> down at night gives components a chance to cool.
> >>
> >> However, there are outside factors that, I think, are good reasons to
> >> shutdown the system when unattended. First, if there is a power outage,
> >> even if you have a UPS, uninterruptible power supply, it can still damage
> >> the system. Most UPSs are designed to take over and give you enough time
> >> to
> >> properly shut everything down before a loss of power to the system. If
> >> you
> >> are asleep or away on vacation or just out running errands, if there's a
> >> power outage, it might damage your system beyond repair.
> >>
> >> There's also a security issue. Even if you have a good firewall,
> >> antivirus
> >> and connect through a router, if the system is booted someone else can
> >> access it. If you have an always on connection as is the case with
> >> broadband, most activity will be apparent to you. If you see your
> >> connection active, perhaps sending out information beyond what is normal,
> >> perhaps you see the connection activity lights in the notification area
> >> by
> >> the clock constantly lit, if you are there, you can take action,
> >> disconnect
> >> the modem or shut the system down. If you are away, you can take no
> >> action.
> >>
> >> Then, there's the issue of your children or any family members perhaps
> >> doing
> >> things or going into things you don't wish them to see.
> >>
> >> Third, a burglary. Someone gets in your house, see the computer booted
> >> and
> >> has enough computer savvy to begin accessing things. If the computer
> >> isn't
> >> booted, such an outsider isn't likely to take the time to boot the system
> >> and with XP, try to bypass the welcome screen. He might steal the
> >> computer
> >> but having it shutdown is a bit of added protection against unauthorized
> >> access and an additional layer of security for your personal information.
> >>
> >> --
> >> In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol.
> >>
> >> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> >> Windows Shell/User
> >> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/communities/mvp.aspx
> >> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> >> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> >>
> >>
> >> "Lady In Need" <LadyInNeed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:0353314E-7AE7-47F5-82E9-B33AFC676254@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > Woo hoo! No more shut downs and restarts. That one night before last
> >> > must
> >> > have been the electric and not the trouble I'd been having. There's not
> >> > been
> >> > a single one since then. Yes!!!! *doing the happy dance* ;)
> >> > Michael I read your post about the mouse thing... I don't have any
> >> > special
> >> > mouse or software for it. Just a plain ol' mouse. But you were
> >> > obviously
> >> > right on the money with the mouse being the cause. I can't thank you
> >> > enough!! Now... I know you'll think it's a stupid question. I've
> >> > never
> >> > really gotten a straight answer about it. Is it better to leave the
> >> > comp
> >> > on
> >> > or should I be shutting it off at night? I'm on cable and for the past
> >> > couple years have just left it on. Which is best to do? TIA! And
> >> > have a
> >> > great day!!
> >> >
> >> > "Lady In Need" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Well... I'm stumped. LOL It hasn't done it once today. (prior to
> >> >> changing
> >> >> the mouse it was every hour or so) I'm guessing it's possible the
> >> >> electric
> >> >> kicked off for a second during the nite which would have made the comp
> >> >> restart. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that changing the mouse fixed
> >> >> the
> >> >> problem.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Lady In Need" <LadyInNeed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
> >> >> > message
> >> >> > news:4E2EFB80-9810-4E6E-962F-FD1BACDBE60C@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> >> > > Several times the past couple weeks my computer popped up a blue
> >> >> > > screen
> >> >> > and
> >> >> > > shut down then restarted. (doing a physical memory dump)
> >> >> > > Error message said IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > Stop 0C0000000A
> >> >> > > 0X00000004
> >> >> > > 0X00000002
> >> >> > > 0X0000001
> >> >> > > 0X804DFEB9
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > Can someone walk me through this to fix it? or will I need to
> >> >> > > take
> >> >> > > it in
> >> >> > > for repair? I can't afford the latter. Dell was NO help. :(
> >> >> > > Thanks!
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
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