I leave my work computer on over the weekend. Every Monday when I return to the office, my computer is off. Any idea why?

Question

I leave my work computer on over the weekend. Every Monday when I return to the office, my computer is off. Any idea why?

Answer 1

You will have to do some detective work yourself.



I suggest the first thing you have to determine is whether it is your machine or the power supply, and I would suggest swapping your machine with another. if your machine switches off then it likely to by your machine at fault. If on the other hand the swapped machine switches off and yours remains on then the chances are that there is a localised circuit break



If it seems to be the machine - get someone else to look over the settings preferably without you looking over their shoulder - just in case you have over looked the obvious.



As a matter of company policy, if you want the machines to be up and running and ready to go, it would probably be better to put them in hibernation rather than leave them running.



Apart from a supernatural intervention the only likely possibilities are a power failure an actual outage or circuit break would probably be obvious or the machine is cutting out . Overheating is a possibility, but the chances are it would also overheat during use.



If it is a big deal and you do not find a ready answer you could ask the manufacturer or microsoft.



If you don't want to swap machines or can't persuade anyone else to do so, and you suspect or want to check the circuit then just plug in something like an electric alarm clock. I am also taking it that this happens only at the weekend and presumably you leave it on during the week without any problems.



Ah well, the mystery deepens - but I am of the view that you and your collegues are best qualified to sort it out.

Answer 2

Your IT people could have a script setup to reboot your machine over the weekend after receiving updates and, for whatever reason, yours is failing. You can get more information about what's happening by checking the event log (assuming you even have access to it)

In the start menu search bar, type:

eventvwr

and hit Enter

In the left pane, expand Windows Logs and check System (it can take some time to populate)

Look for any out of the ordinary activity over the weekend and see if there is an unexpected shutdown. Check the details tab for help determining the cause.

I'd also put in a ticket with your local IT guys

Answer 3

It could be that your computer is on a different circuit that somehow is shut down over the weekend. Once the computer has lost power, it will be shut down. If possible, check to see if other computers in the immediate area are on the same circuit as yours. You could also try a different electrical connection with a computer that doesn't shut down. When you see the message about an "abnormal" shutdown, that means that either someone is just powering off your computer or the power supply to your connection is being interrupted. Is it possible to "rig" your power switch to be able to tell if someone pushed it to turn the computer off? That may eliminate one possibility of losing power. If you have an IT Department, this shutdown should show up in their records.

Answer 4

One thing many are missing. If this is Windows Domain, there might be a Group Policy setup to reboot on schedule or post updates. Since Windows releases updates every second Tuesday of the Month, many "Professional IT" staff test updates to ensure they do not break current applications (custom). Then, deploy them as they are approved typically over the weekends.



You can review the Event Viewer - System log and review the timeline for what has transpired since you last logged off the PC. It will state something to the effect of "Windows is restarting because - - - -".. Or if someone logged in and shut it down "User xyz logged into the system at (time). " a Reboot was initiated by user xyz".

Answer 5

LOL Because Your Computer Is On Hibernation Mode which means that you need to shut it down.

Or Its Turning Off Because our Office Shuts Ton The Power During The weekends!



Who The F Knows?



Maybe God And Jesus.!.!.!

Answer 6

I have read the updates, but honestly I am not planning on reading the other answers. We are also a small company and I am the IT "staff" (army of one!) and one of our guys has a similar issue...not every weekend, but random power shutoffs. I finally tracked it down to a power supply acting up, and after changing it out....we've been fine for about a month now. I got a power supply tester from tiger for about $20 that helped, but a better test is still a new one....and good luck!

Answer 7

your pc can be set to go to sleep by energy saving settings OR it set by global policies of the network that your computer will go to sleep or will shut down after period of inactivity. I'm sorry but I can't resist asking, why would you leave your pc on for dozens of hours for no reason? If you have opened many windows and you'll need them later, put your pc to SLEEP mode. Not only you cause your employer unnecessary costs on power consumption, it's also unfriendly to environment. If you had a good reason for that, i wouldn't mind, but doing it without reason is plain wasting. I don't mean it in a bad way, but you'll do me and this planet a favor if you reconsider energy wasting.

Answer 8

This is more likely if the PC goes to sleep mode, but even if it completely shuts down, it might be because there is a (very common) timer in your PC switched on, the same which turns down the screen when you don't use it for a while, and it turns off your computer.

It might though be a sign of something more serious. Please google the problem thoroughly.

Answer 9

Iwould have said that it is immediately set to shut downward. What bothers me is you don't choose to switch it off from the outset, or that your employer doesn't need you to do it anyway; if you happen to and your colleagues result in the computers on every weekend, you're wasting source of electricity. At my work, the computers shut down overnight every night, and we have to change the monitors off at the same time

Answer 10

I'd have said that it is automatically set to shut down. What bothers me is that you don't choose to switch it off in the first place, or that your employer doesn't require you to do it anyway; if you and your colleagues leave the computers on all weekend, you're wasting electricity. At my work, all the computers shut down overnight each night, and we have to switch the monitors off too.

Answer 11

The event viewer is your friend for solving problems like these! Make a filter to look for shutdown times and see if something stands out. http://www.maketecheasier.com/see-pc-startup-and-shutdown-history-in-windows/ Once you identify a pattern and a time it occurs maybe it would be valuable to be on-site when it happens so you can witness it first hand to evaluate the actual cause.



Otherwise you can try a few things:

* Install Speedfan and check your temperatures to make sure your not on the verge of overheating.

* Install Malwarebytes and run a scan to see if its possibly something in that realm. Remove the Malwarebytes from your computer when finished since its a business machine.

* Check your wall outlet for a timer.

* Check your Windows task scheduler for anything.

* Have your power supply tested for proper voltage.

* Bring the PC home for the weekend and test it in another environment to see if the shutdown remains consistent.

Answer 12

Abnormal shutdown usually indicates a power supply issue. It could be that your internal power supply is dodgy, or that the power socket your machine uses needs checking. If you can, plug your machine into a different power socket (perhaps using a good extension lead) used by another PC and see what happens.



You don't say if the power supply is conditioned - protected against spikes and surges. If it isn't, it could be the circuit your particular PC is on experiences spikes/voltage drops etc due to something that happens at weekends in or near the office.

You also don't say if the office has controlled heating/conditioning, and if this stays on at weekends too.

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Answer 13

Your computer is connected to a server. The IT guys would have set a rule that all devices connected to the server are shut down at "X" time.... If you dont beleive it to be true, On the Friday, keep the PC powered, but un-plug the data cable connecting to the network. Monday your computer will still be on. Just wont be connected to the network ha

Answer 14

I'm assuming you also leave it on over an evening so the people who say that Windows is shutting down automatically are probably incorrect unless the settings for power are set as high as they can go. Check the power settings in control panel.

Answer 15

Every Monday?? It is rather wierd.

It must be the cleaning crew shutting off the panel after weekend work, Or your boss ?

Answer 16

Could be scheduled updates via Windows, via your network. Could be a hardware issue causing overheating and crashing, could be a virus.



I'd recommend running a virus scan. If nothing comes up, don't worry about it too much.

If it starts doing it when you need it, then take it to a repair shop.



Also: you probably know this, but gotta say it. It's best to turn off computers when not in use to prolong life. At least sleep mode or hibernate.

Answer 17

Maybe your computer overheats and shuts down automatically or it could be a power failure or a scheduled timer to shut down the computer. Or the option for idle is set to shut down instead of sleep. Look for it in power options.

Answer 18

You could have someone like me in your office, who is concerned about the environment and who actually pays attention to what management tells them to do. After work I would go out and buy milk for the office. I would come back after everyone had left and put the milk in the refrigerator, As it is my employer's policy that all monitors must be switched off, to prevent the risk of fire (?) and to reduce our carbon footprint, I would check everybody's computers, and switch off all the hard drives and monitors. Unfortunately where I work, everybody only pays attention to the union lies ... I mean, what the union says and not management, even though management are the people who hire and fire them.

Answer 19

Update 4 : There's someone who comes in your office

If not blame Obama

Answer 20

well I guess if you left your co worker running around the office for the weekend ( A good one I hope) they would be asleep when you arrived back on Monday.. does your company have a server that requires a reboot over the weekend, if so there may be a task to power down all connected before reboot

Answer 21

Could be overheating. If it has dust in it and you leave it on continuously for the weekend then it would shut off to prevent damage to the CPU. It may not be doing so during the week because you use it every day, triggering the fan to run and cool it. If the fan for some reason doesn't run while it is idle that may explain why it only does it over the weekend. It shouldn't be left on anyway, its bad for it and its a fire hazard. What if there was a power surge?

Answer 22

the weekend janitors or the person who closes the building down may shut down power in the whole building since none of the power will be use for a few days.

or your computer may have an automatic timer where it will automatically shut itself down after not being used for a full 24 hours or so.

Answer 23

put a small fan to the back of it. Mine was shutting down over the weekend because we shut off the air conditioning. It was overheating

Answer 24

I counsel the primary issue you've got to see is whether or not it's your machine or the ability offer, and that i would counsel swapping your machine with another. if your machine switches off then it doubtless to by your machine guilty. If on the opposite hand the swapped machine switches off and yours remains on then the possibilities area unit that there's a localised circuit break



If it looks to be the machine - get somebody else to appear over the settings ideally while not you trying over their shoulder - simply just in case you've got over looked the plain.



As a matter of company policy, if you would like the machines to be up and running and prepared to travel, it might in all probability be higher to place them in hibernation instead of leave them running.



Apart from a supernatural intervention the sole doubtless prospects area unit an influence failure associate actual outage OR circuit break would in all probability be obvious or the machine is extirpation . warming may be a chance, however the possibilities area unit it might conjointly overheat throughout use.



If it's an enormous deal and you are doing not realize a prepared answer you may raise the manufacturer or microsoft.



If you do not wish to swap machines or cannot persuade anyone else to try to to thus, and you believe or wish to see the circuit then simply enter one thing like an electrical timepiece. i'm conjointly taking it that this happens solely at the weekend and presumptively you allow it on throughout the week with none issues.



Ah well, the mystery deepens - however i'm of the read that you just and your collegues area unit best qualified to type it out.

Answer 25

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Answer 26

Did you try turning it off and back on again?



Oh, wait...

Answer 27

If doors are closed, when the office is closed, it could be a stagnant air conditioning,and a resultant overheating problem.When air cannot return to the ac unit it cannot be cooled.What do the event entries state?

Answer 28

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Answer 29

Chest day

Answer 30

Overheating is your first suspect to go. It used to happen to me years ago. If you leave that computer alone and turned on in a closed room or office, the heat it generates + the close environment are sufficient to launch the process of turning off the computer (or iven the cell phone, use to happen when we leave the cell in the car in a sunny day) for overheating (protecting the processor and another critical devices.



In your number 2, said you work at a SMALL BUSINESS. Small offices tend to heat up faster and cool slower, it increase the amount of "heating speed" the sensors detect, shortening the time to the CPU turn off order.



If you have to leave the computer running in a small close environment without air conditioner, you should use some fresh air source, an open windows or door is not good idea if there is nobody to care about, think in some kind of fan, a big one preferably that can remains blowing the machine along the all weekend.



That overheating can be debt to the simply fact the computer turned on for a long time in a too close environment, but can be a sign of missmaintenance, a computer without propper maintenance overheats much faster.



I hope it can help you, good luck.

Answer 31

Hackers

Answer 32

It could be that your computer is on a different circuit that somehow is shut down over the weekend. Once the computer has lost power, it will be shut down. If possible, check to see if other computers in the immediate area are on the same circuit as yours. You could also try a different electrical connection with a computer that doesn't shut down. When you see the message about an "abnormal" shutdown, that means that either someone is just powering off your computer or the power supply to your connection is being interrupted. Is it possible to "rig" your power switch to be able to tell if someone pushed it to turn the computer off? That may eliminate one possibility of losing power. If you have an IT Department, this shutdown should show up in their records.

Answer 33

They turn off the air conditioner on the weekend, the machine gets too hot ONLY THEN and NOT on week days, so it shuts off!

Answer 34

I did not o through the previous "answers", so I may be repeating something. I am also going to assume that nobody is purposefully pranking you. I am also assuming your monitor is also turned off and does not turn itself on when simply plugged into a power outlet.



Since you are "experiencing an abnormal shut down" and you have a desktop computer, the most probable event is that the computer power was removed without performing a standard Windows shutdown first. My guess that somebody is manually turning the computer off or the power outlet for your computer is turned off at a breaker or other means routinely every weekend for some reason. Run an extension cord to the same outlet as another computer that does not have this same problem to at least eliminate the [possibility you have an outlet problem.



Another not so remote possibility is that your power supply is slowly failing. I had a somewhat similar problem, but it usually occurred while I was heavily using the computer. If you have some heavy use programs like defrag or backups scheduled during teh weekend, it may cause the power supply to overheat and do a thermal shutdown.

Answer 35

Hackers

Answer 36

I think you are click desktop right batten and going to scan sever option and change minute variation , never select and ok button click





thank you try to do it

Answer 37

My computer usually goes into sleep mode, it looks like its been shutoff. Go to settings and disable sleep or put up a security camera ;)

Answer 38

Chest day

Answer 39

You might have intermittent problem with software or internal power supply or external. It is probably wasting about $200/yr if you leave it on 24/7. There are also several places in options in power setting, you might not have looked in advanced section. Other than that, you might not understand what hibernate means too.

Answer 40

I think there must be a ghost in your office. You just need to find him from the cam recordings lol.

Answer 41

Either your building has crappy power or one of your co-workers is messing with you.

Answer 42

Hackers

Answer 43

Overheating.

Answer 44

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Answer 45

If you have vista look in problems history, go to control panel to find it, otherwise look in event viewer. anyway I don't see any advantage to leaving it on, in the old days it was best to leave computers on because they had IC chips mounted in sockets.



turning on & off the heat and cooling caused the chips to creep out of their sockets. however they aren't used in newer pc's.

Answer 46

Hackers

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Hackers

Answer 49

Check your wake on LAN settings in your BIOS and then in Windows make sure the check box isn't selected that allows the computer to turn off LAN to save power. Check your power profile as well and then select "Always On.

Answer 50

You may have your computer set to shut itself down after a certain time period.

Answer 51

Which OS are you using ? If you are using windows 7,8 or 8.1 then it shutdown automatically after leaving your PC in idle position for 2-3 hours....

Answer 52

Have u looked in power options and see if it shuts down after 24hours or something. is it a laptop or a pc?

Answer 53

Do you have any automatic updates set to run over the weekend, Many times these require a reboot.

Answer 54

Hackers

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Hackers

Answer 56

overheated? leaving on over the weekend shortens battery life, many reasons. Are you that important you need to leave your PC on all weekend?

Answer 57

most work places have a script to auto reboot the machines and its probably set for every weekend. yours probably is having issues with reboot and is just shutting down.

Answer 58

Overheating.

Answer 59

My guess would be either the power is being interrupted and causing the shutdown or your computer is overheating and triggering it.

Answer 60

it could be the battery, try changing it with someone else's in the office and see if theirs turns off

Answer 61

Overheating.

Answer 62

Your computer might have the settings for which it gets off after a certain period of time. Check your laptop settings.

Answer 63

Overheating.

Answer 64

The custodian uses it and than turns it off for you since he thinks you are a person that always forgets to turn if off.

Answer 65

You should turn it off at the weekend, and every evening as you leave.

Answer 66

Either someone is messing with your computer, it turns off after 24 hours (or more) or your battery is dead.

Answer 67

It probably just does not like being left on - maybe you should try shutting it down before the weekend?

Answer 68

Off the top of my head, I'd say that somebody is turning it off.

Answer 69

after a while it shuts off to save battery.

Answer 70

In Window 7,8 or 8.1 it shutsdown automatically

Answer 71

Standby mode

Answer 72

you should find out event viewer . in systems which error on date of shutdown event viewer is create logs of your computers

Answer 73

If you do this regularly, then you sometime face problem of data coruption. Safely remove device ensures your data is safe.

Answer 74

it must have shut down because m it needs you to use it to stay on

Answer 75

You would have set to power saving mode and hence it might have gone to hibernate mode. That is the reason.

Answer 76

to save power

Answer 77

IMHO somebody like security for your building or premises must be switching it off, only the screen would go blank if you leave it on thanks ian .

Answer 78

Chest day

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Chest day

Answer 81

it could be the someone on the cleaning crew

Answer 82

You may have a virus. Run a virus check.

Answer 83

the ghost of Christmas past shuts it down

Answer 84

Perhaps it has an auto off installed?

Answer 85

check your timer setting or heat sink of processor.

Answer 86

maybe some program on your computer are doing that

Answer 87

Have you tried turning it off and on again?

Answer 88

windows shutdown automatically

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np

Answer 97

maybe theres a ghost...

Answer 98

why do you leave it on?

Answer 99

GHOSTTT

Answer 100

dunno