Computer Shut Down.

Sam White R.I.P. · Post by **Sam White R.I.P.** » 9 Dec 2014 5:36 am

When I go to shut down my Computer it will not shut down. Could you tell me what is wrong with it???
Sam White

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 9 Dec 2014 5:39 am

What computer do you have? What Operating System?

What does it do when you shut down? Restart, nothing????

Sam White R.I.P. · Post by **Sam White R.I.P.** » 9 Dec 2014 6:43 am

Jack the way it is suppose to shut down it will not shutdown.it will just stay on until I shut the Serge Protector off.Went I go to turn it on the big Blue Boot thingy comes on but then it goes off and lets me on.
Sam White

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 9 Dec 2014 8:27 am

From Sam's PM,this is an old 2004 Compaq with XP. He added two additional 512MB memory modules.

My recommendation is to remove the new memory and see how it acts. If the memory is not the same (electronically and sometimes not the same brand)there can be potentially problems. Also, considering its a 2004 many have limited memory capacity.

Larry Carlson · Post by **Larry Carlson** » 9 Dec 2014 11:45 am

I would run some virus and Malware programs to make sure you don't have something unwanted lurking in your computer which could easily cause this. I also have a computer that is from 2004 and running XP. XP is no longer supported so problems can arise from just that fact.
I am having several problems now and my son, who is much smarter than I am tells me it is a combination of the age of the computer and the OS. He also thinks my motherboard is becoming toast.