...the bloody computer comes back on again...as if I was re-booting. Anyone know how to deal with this problem? At the moment I'm just pulling the plug at the moment of re-boot.

Any help on how to cure this would be appreciated. Thanks

Steve

Mods, perhaps you should repair the topic title.

Mods, perhaps you should repair the topic title. 

Why?

It explains the OP's mood perfectly!!!

Have a look at the following page:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/h...el_02may13.mspx

This gives various possible reasons why you could be getting this problem, and fixes.

Hope it helps

My suggestion is..

Check ur HDD by scanning,,If the problems from boot sector XP can maintain themself. If It still, Should to save all important informations from your computer on cd.

You can install window xp.duplicate an old version in your computer. (But no good bcoz some files be conflict)

I think you should to download anti-spyware. Free download on google scarching.

Spyware doctor is the good one of anti-spyware program for free to clear any spywares from internet.

And AVG-anti virus is the free software also to check your computer and update everyday.

Many viruses from internet can attract your boot sector or destroy some parts of program on your computer.

If you can't get rid of your problems..Time to Format HDD and clean it all. But some viruses still inside. Then the best way is take batterry back up out and put it on board again. Before you install any programs after HDD. formatted.

Mods, perhaps you should repair the topic title. 

Why?

It explains the OP's mood perfectly!!!

Freudian slip in topic title edited.

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...the bloody computer comes back on again...as if I was re-booting. Anyone know how to deal with this problem? At the moment I'm just pulling the plug at the moment of re-boot.

Any help on how to cure this would be appreciated. Thanks

Steve

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I have a similar problem with my HP NoteBook from time to time. To get things right I perform a 'Safely Remove Hardware' routine prior to ShutDown or StandBy. This get it sorted. I think my problem is being generated by one of the devices hanging off the USB ports.

Good Luck.

Thanks for your help and ideas everybody....I'll give it a try.

Oh, and sorry about the freudian slip, though it did make me laugh when I noticed it later!!

There are two settings in the BIOS which can cause this problem: under Power Management Setup check to make sure PME Event Wake Up and Modem Ring On/Wake On LAN are both disabled. Worked for me.