XP Shutdown, then automatically Re-boots

Dell Dimension 4700, Windows XP Home, Upon Shuting Down PC, will shut down then automaticaly re-boot... I just removed sevearl viruses, installes malewareBytes, Anti-Spyware, Norton 10. any info is appreciated.

 

Try this see if it helps :



The Registry is something that should only to be edited if you feel confident or are experienced enough to edit it !



Click > Start > Run > type regedit > press enter
When the Registry Editor is opened:
Click > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies > Microsoft\Windows
Right click Windows > select New\Key w/left mouse button
Type > WindowsUpdate and press Enter > this creates a new folder
Right click the folder > create another new key named AU (auto update)
Turn to the right-hand pane, where an entry reads (Default); right-click on the white space and select New DWORD Value. Enter the string NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers, and press Enter.

Now double-click that entry and change the Value Data to a 1, with the Base button of Hexadecimal selected.
Click on File > Exit, after which the Registry autosaves (just as other applications ought to but don't), and reboot.
Once Windows loads this value it should never force an automatic reboot.

Good Luck RJ !

 

Hi Sarge,
I followed your instuctions to the letter in regedit & PC still Re-Boots itself after Shutdown.

 

Your computer might still be infected.
Go here
http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=35407
down load the tools and run the scans.

When you have the logs, make a new post in this section
http://forums.majorgeeks.com/forumdisplay.php?f=35
put all your logs as attachments to your post.

Be patient. It may take 1 to 3 days for one of the malware experts to read your logs and tell you what to do next.
The experts will be able to cleanup your computer so you can enjoy a full shutdown instead of a reboot.

 

Think you will have to resort to what plodr has said, just click on the links he's posted for you !

Good Luck on getting sorted !

 

rustyjack...plodr is a she.

 

Oooops ! Sorry plodr forgot to put the s in front of he's ! :-o :-D

 

Try this see if it helps

Insert the Windows XP CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, and then restart the computer.

When the "Welcome to Setup" screen appears, press R to start the Recovery Console.
If you have a dual-boot or multiple-boot computer, select the installation that you must access from the Recovery Console.
When you are prompted, type the Administrator password. If the administrator password is blank, just press ENTER.
At the command prompt, type the appropriate commands to diagnose and repair your Windows XP installation.

CHKDSK C: /P
if you have more than 1 drive
CHKDSK D: /P
EXIT

Reboot