TSGL: Computer turns on for no reason at the same time each morning

[jonpan]

Just remember that you may be setting a trap for yourself rather than for 
the mouse when you turn off Task Scheduler.
I believe it is required for Prefetch and System Restore.

John
Od/G

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Penlington" <deepend at tpg.com.au>
To: "Tech Support Guy Mailing List" <list at tsgserver.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 12:15 PM
Subject: Re: TSGL: Computer turns on for no reason at the same time each 
morning


Justin wrote:
>My personal computer keeps turning itself on at exactly 6:38am. ...does
>anyone know what could cause this to happen at EXACTLY the same time each
>morning?>>

1. Enable Event Logging. That should give you a clue.

2. Check Task Scheduler. If you don't have any scheduled tasks, open
Services and disable Task Scheduler Service.  If this Service re-enables
itself next day, it's a pretty sure sign of self-replicating trojan
activity, and may be very hard to eliminate, as these things re-name
themselves every time they replicate, thus remaining hidden. A registry
restore might help.

3. Presumably you've already thoroughly checked for the possibility of
hidden phone-home malware.

4. Your mouse is hungry and coming out looking for cheese.

Don Penlington


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