System reboots after 16 minutes of user inactivity
From: Sadie (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/17/04
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Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 06:53:51 -0700
Great news.Thanks for posting back.
Sadie
>-----Original Message-----
>Sadie
>Thanks for your help - I decided to use the Restore
feature
> and chose last Sunday's points - after doing the
>processing thing, it came up stating that nothing was
>changed in the system - however, I have tested the system
>for two 30 minute intervals and "no more shutdown"!
>
>The autoupdates still gave an error message but I was
able
>to manually download and intall both of the outstanding
>fixes - without a crash!
>
>So at this point, all appears fine again - I am going to
>leave the PC running all night for a final test.
>
>Thanks again
>Gerry
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Well,that's good news in a way.The first thing the
>>experts will say is that it is Sasser.Now you can state
>>that it is NOT.
>>
>>Bearing in mind that there's an issue with accelerating
>>reboots-the best advice I can offer is to call
>>Microsoft,before it gets any worse.
>>
>>Hopefully,the MVPs'll step in and start answering you
now
>>you've done all the groundwork.
>>
>>Did you scan at Windows Update to confirm the patch was
>>successfully installed?
>>
>>Sadie
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>Yes I installed and ran the Norton Sasser removal tool
>>and
>>>the f-secure sasser scanner - all was clean - so I
know
>>>that Sasser is not the problem - as I say - it all
>>started
>>>immediately with the XP Sasser patch.
>>>
>>>Gerry
>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>Just to be on the safe side,run these Sasser fixes:
>>>>
>>>>http://www.norman.com/norman_virus_information/14943/e
n
>>>>
>>>>http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/sasser_e.shtml
>>>>
>>>>That way,if they scan,and do not detect Sasser on
your
>>>>O.S.,noone can turn round and say:"It's Sasser".
>>>>
>>>>Read the forum.Those 16 minute reboots MIGHT become
>>more
>>>>frequent.Run the fixes to cover yourself.
>>>>
>>>>Sadie
>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>What's the error,Gerry?
>>>>>
>>>>>I can guarantee the MVPs will need it.
>>>>>
>>>>>Manwhile,I'll run a virus search within the terms
>>>>>described.Nothing rings a bell,though.
>>>>>
>>>>>Sadie
>>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>>After installing the latest XP update for the
Sasser
>>>>>virus
>>>>>>using autoupdate, I get the following 2 problems:
>>>>>>(I run up to date Norton and have also just
completed
>>>>an
>>>>>>online scan with PC-cillin)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>1) If no keystrokes or mouse action, system reboots
>>>>>after
>>>>>>16 minutes and 10 seconds (give or take a few
seconds)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>The following is set:
>>>>>>power management OFF
>>>>>>Screensaver = None
>>>>>>Monitor power = always on
>>>>>>Hibernate Disabled
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>2) XP updates no longer work - I get an error when
>>>>>trying
>>>>>>to install from this site.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Any suggestions?
>>>>>>.
>>>>>>
>>>>>.
>>>>>
>>>>.
>>>>
>>>.
>>>
>>.
>>
>.
>
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