Re: Is this an easy fix or complicated one?

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
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"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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