RE: Need help with random computer shutdowns

The Device Manager turned up nothing, but the Event Viewer did.

It either says:

"The Application Manager service terminated with the following error:
The specified module could not be found."

OR (The more recent ones)

"DCOM got error "This service cannot be started in Safe Mode" attempting to
start the service netman with arguments in order to run the server
{BA126AE5-2166-11D1-B1d0=00805FC1270E}

OR (One that I found)

"Detected circular dependencies auto-starting services."

OR (The original ones)

"The server {F3A614DC-ABE0-11D2-A441-00C04F795683} did not register with
DCOM within the required timeout."

I hope this can help you with anything you need. The top ones are the ones I
found mid-upper in the Event Viewer. The bottom one was the original problem.

"nass" wrote:


Then look in Device manager for any failure or failing Devices and see if
any Exclamation mark or Red X on any Hardware.

Again Look in the Event Viewer for any Error that can shed/lead to the
culprit causing it and Post it back in your next post or you can do your
search and find out.
If you have Windows Media Player try to uninstall it and Start your computer
and see if you will get the Error, it mainly connected with a service for
some Software/Hardware that not functioning okay and the DCOM is the
reporting error tool but without the BSOD we will be guessing.
HTH.
nass

"TheGreyKnight" wrote:

Yes, I have already tried that for 3 weeks, with no success. It just seems to
completely bypass the BSOD and go off. In fact, the option "Restart on
Failure" is still off right now.

I have a frayed power line on my motherboard, and I have also kicked it and
shaken it multiple times by accident. Maybe it was another component that
caused it's failure?

"nass" wrote:

Right click My Computer icon on your Desktop if it on the desktop and select
Properties then click Advanced tab and then click on System StartUp and
Recovery.
There uncheck the check Box for Restart on Failure and then try to capture
the BSOD or the Error message which will come up and tell there is a service
stopped.
Also the same with the Event Viewer log.
HTH.
Regards,
nass

"TheGreyKnight" wrote:

Well, once again, it worked only for a short time. Even though I have
disabled the devices, and added the registry value, it still seems to happen.
This is really confusing me. Is there nothing I can do to get rid of this ?

For every solution I find, it only seems to delay the shutdown, not get rid
of it.

"nass" wrote:

Have a look for this and let me know:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/317843
HTH.
Regards,
nass

"TheGreyKnight" wrote:

Well, turns out that it worked. But there is bad news. The SSDP Device always
manages to turn on again, and shuts it downs, AGAIN!

Is there any way to keep it permanently off? And what does the SSDP device
do anyways?

"TheGreyKnight" wrote:

Thank you for the tips. I have located the SSDP Device, and have deactivated
it. Crossing my fingers and hoping for the best...

I'll let you know if anything happens.

"nass" wrote:

Then Turn it ON, the SSDP Discovery Service should be listed there scroll for
it. usually it will be in alphabetic order Turn ON or Off and see if the
error will go away.

Read the Error message in the event Viewer, to access it Open a run command
by doing this:
Click Start >> Run >> type in : eventvwr then click [OK] there on the
Event viewer you will see log file for the system success and failure we need
the messages for failure starts so double click any error message (X) to get
more Info and you can copy and paste it in your next message.
HTH.
Let us know.
nass
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www.nasstec.co.uk

"TheGreyKnight" wrote:

Well, the Universal Plug and Play Device is not on, and I cannot locate the
Universal SSDP Discovery Device, and the last part I did not understand. I am
not one of the more tech-savvy people on these newsgroups and please try to
avoid using confusing terms.

I cannot seem to tell which program is MS and which is not.

"nass" wrote:



"TheGreyKnight" wrote:

I just used the Event Viewer in the Administrative Tools, and came up with
errors that occured when the computer "blinked" out.

The thing is called DCOM, and the explanation is something about a "server
not registering with the computer."

"TheGreyKnight" wrote:

It's been going on for about a month now, and it's starting to get on my
nerves.

The computer just keeps shutting down without warning, and I don't know what
causes it. You can understand how annoying this is when you are working on an
important document and the computer just blinks out, losing all the data you
had.

I have already disassembled and reassembled my computer, defragmented the
drive, ran windows update, used the malicious software removal tool 3 times,
and I am at an end of what to do. I'm not a rich man, and having to buy a new
computer will put in a bad position. It's also the only thing i have too.

P.S. I have a frayed power cord, but I managed to clean out the debris as
best as I could. My new power source could barely fit in there. Could that be
the problem?

First see these services and Disable them if they started or Vice Versa:
Open Run Command and type in: services.msc click [OK].
On the services scroll down to these two services:
Universal SSDP Discovery Service Disable it if it been enabled or Vice
versa.

Universal Plug and Play Device Host = the same with this service.

If still try to boot with Clean Boot or selective boot up option to
determine the culprit and Disable or Uninstall it or update it by doing this:
Open Run Command and type in: msconfig click OK and on the system
configuration window click on startup Tab and uncheck the non ms programs
including Media players! and restart the computer and see if you will get the
error message again.
Here are links about the DCOM error message:
PRB: Access Denied When You Try to Start DCOM Server
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290398

You receive an "Access denied" or "The network path was not found" error
message when you try to remotely manage a computer that is running Windows XP
Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/840634

You receive a "The RPC server is unavailable" error message when you open
Disk Management in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/884564

If you double click the Error message in the Event Viewer you will get more
Info about which application causing this Error and you can send it back or
search the net for it.
HTH.
Let us know.
Regards,
nass
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www.nasstec.co.uk


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