XP Automatically Restarts After I Shut it Down

Does your Windows based computer sometimes appear to have a mind of its own? There are a few reasons why Windows may do something other than what you command. If you answer yes to any of the following questions, there may be a simple fix for your computer issue:

• Does your computer automatically restart when you prompt it to shut down?
• Does your computer unexpectedly restart when you ask it to perform certain tasks?
• Do you get an error message or a blue screen when the computer automatically restarts?

Windows operating systems are typically configured by default to automatically restart when a program stops responding. The first step is to check your settings. To do this, follow these instructions:

• Click on Start
• Right click on My Computer
• Click on Properties
• Click on the Advanced tab
• Under Startup and Recovery click Settings
• Under System Failure look at to see if the box that says automatically Restart is checked.
• You can change the setting by unchecking the Automatically Restart box. This should stop your computer from automatically fix the issue with your computer continuing to restart.

When the box is unchecked and the system encounters a problem you will receive an error message rather than an automatic restart. When and if you receive an error message you can research the message to see what type of error you have and how to correct it.

If you do receive continuous error messages it is a clue to you, the user that a critical error or issue needs further resolution. In this event you should research the error message and complete steps to correct the problem.