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No More Lies User ID: 1178326 United States 05/08/2014 01:17 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
emerald_glow (OP) User ID: 53523886 United States 05/08/2014 01:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
emerald_glow (OP) User ID: 53523886 United States 05/08/2014 01:19 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 54003104 Sweden 05/08/2014 01:21 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Every night, exactly the same time my comp turns itself up and begins to operate. Quoting: emerald_glow Not just hums, but whistles, klicks, flashing light: it obviously doing something. It works for an hour or more (never had the patience to wait it out) If it isn't windows update, it is something you've installed. Control panel -> administrative tools -> scheduler There you'll find the cuprit |
emerald_glow (OP) User ID: 53523886 United States 05/08/2014 01:21 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
emerald_glow (OP) User ID: 53523886 United States 05/08/2014 01:22 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Every night, exactly the same time my comp turns itself up and begins to operate. Quoting: emerald_glow Not just hums, but whistles, klicks, flashing light: it obviously doing something. It works for an hour or more (never had the patience to wait it out) If it isn't windows update, it is something you've installed. Control panel -> administrative tools -> scheduler There you'll find the cuprit Hmm, thank you...I'll check it Emerald_Glow |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 57501627 United States 05/08/2014 01:22 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
RelentlessDespot Abrasive Fuck User ID: 49800680 United States 05/08/2014 01:24 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
~sIcKaNdTwIsTeD~ User ID: 56979248 United States 05/08/2014 01:25 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
sunspotkiller User ID: 1332188 United States 05/08/2014 01:28 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Every night, exactly the same time my comp turns itself up and begins to operate. Quoting: emerald_glow Not just hums, but whistles, klicks, flashing light: it obviously doing something. It works for an hour or more (never had the patience to wait it out) probably defragging. sunspotkiller When you judge someone else, It doesn't define who they are, It defines who you are. Be love! “Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.” |
Particular Individual User ID: 57288937 United States 05/08/2014 01:28 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Windows search indexer is another one that spins a computer up after it has been idle for a while. Antivirus software is another possibility. ___________ If the only thing keeping a person decent is the expectation of divine reward [or the fear of divine punishment] then that person is a piece of shit. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 57488562 United States 05/08/2014 01:30 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
EternalCORE User ID: 56440837 Canada 05/08/2014 01:32 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Every night, exactly the same time my comp turns itself up and begins to operate. Quoting: emerald_glow Not just hums, but whistles, klicks, flashing light: it obviously doing something. It works for an hour or more (never had the patience to wait it out) It's Windows Search indexing that's running read more here: [link to www.addictivetips.com] |
emerald_glow (OP) User ID: 53523886 United States 05/08/2014 01:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Every night, exactly the same time my comp turns itself up and begins to operate. Quoting: emerald_glow Not just hums, but whistles, klicks, flashing light: it obviously doing something. It works for an hour or more (never had the patience to wait it out) If it isn't windows update, it is something you've installed. Control panel -> administrative tools -> scheduler There you'll find the cuprit Hmm, thank you...I'll check it Wow....Thank you AC! I knew this exist somewhere, but never occurred to me, that this work at night and in secret, so basically no control over it. A lot of stuff came up, most of it is Windows related. What I like the most is "Windows customer experience improvement program - scheduled for 3AM "!!!!! Emerald_Glow |
emerald_glow (OP) User ID: 53523886 United States 05/08/2014 01:36 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
emerald_glow (OP) User ID: 53523886 United States 05/08/2014 01:41 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
emerald_glow (OP) User ID: 53523886 United States 05/08/2014 01:42 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Every night, exactly the same time my comp turns itself up and begins to operate. Quoting: emerald_glow Not just hums, but whistles, klicks, flashing light: it obviously doing something. It works for an hour or more (never had the patience to wait it out) It's Windows Search indexing that's running read more here: [link to www.addictivetips.com] That is one of them, thank you Emerald_Glow |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 33435073 United States 05/08/2014 01:43 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
^ExoduS^ User ID: 56193410 United States 05/08/2014 01:53 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | learn how to use the power switch and turn the computer off when not in use Last Edited by DOOM WALKER on 05/08/2014 01:54 PM |
emerald_glow (OP) User ID: 53523886 United States 05/08/2014 02:11 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | plus you use a disrespectful tone for no reason....what does it say about you? Emerald_Glow |
emerald_glow (OP) User ID: 53523886 United States 05/08/2014 02:13 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
AllThatCanBe User ID: 57847877 South Africa 05/08/2014 02:24 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Every night, exactly the same time my comp turns itself up and begins to operate. Quoting: emerald_glow Not just hums, but whistles, klicks, flashing light: it obviously doing something. It works for an hour or more (never had the patience to wait it out) If it isn't windows update, it is something you've installed. Control panel -> administrative tools -> scheduler There you'll find the cuprit Hmm, thank you...I'll check it Wow....Thank you AC! I knew this exist somewhere, but never occurred to me, that this work at night and in secret, so basically no control over it. A lot of stuff came up, most of it is Windows related. What I like the most is "Windows customer experience improvement program - scheduled for 3AM "!!!!! So how would you rate your 3AM Windows customer service? |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 43031895 United States 05/08/2014 02:28 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 45453076 United States 05/08/2014 03:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Every night, exactly the same time my comp turns itself up and begins to operate. Quoting: emerald_glow Not just hums, but whistles, klicks, flashing light: it obviously doing something. It works for an hour or more (never had the patience to wait it out) I help you, you learn many things..... Get your self a nice fresh copy of wireshark [link to www.wireshark.org] turn it on and leave it running when you go to bed. In the morning you can have endless fun reviewing all the various IP's that your computer has communicated with as you slept. It can do allot more , but I'm just a tarded redneck and don't understand all that techie stuff. |
x CHAKA x User ID: 47792346 United States 05/08/2014 03:31 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Every night, exactly the same time my comp turns itself up and begins to operate. Quoting: emerald_glow Not just hums, but whistles, klicks, flashing light: it obviously doing something. It works for an hour or more (never had the patience to wait it out) I help you, you learn many things..... Get your self a nice fresh copy of wireshark [link to www.wireshark.org] turn it on and leave it running when you go to bed. In the morning you can have endless fun reviewing all the various IP's that your computer has communicated with as you slept. It can do allot more , but I'm just a tarded redneck and don't understand all that techie stuff. You ARE a tarded redneck. OP these are processes that are default or determined by you. Defrag, Updates to the operating system or applications, and Anti-Virus/Malware updates are just some of the processes going on. You can shut all of this off, but it is not recommended as updates are important especially when a patch is issued for a known exploit. If it is waking you up, simply change the time in the scheduler. "Better To Die on Your Feet Than Live On Your Knees." |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 57850537 Greece 05/08/2014 03:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Every night, exactly the same time my comp turns itself up and begins to operate. Quoting: emerald_glow Not just hums, but whistles, klicks, flashing light: it obviously doing something. It works for an hour or more (never had the patience to wait it out) try shouting out : COMPUTER DELETE THIS PROGRAM AND EXIT |
emerald_glow (OP) User ID: 53523886 United States 05/08/2014 04:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Just for your info: A. There are two options in Scheduler to run these updates and other stuff: 1. Run only when the User is logged on 2. Run whether the User is logged on or not It is set by default on option 2, and it seems there is no way to change it by the User. B. There is a section to show the updates the has been run previously, but that section show zero, no matter what. Emerald_Glow |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 57068776 United States 05/08/2014 04:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Long time now ago I ran a windows ME server and to my surprise, someone low level formatted my beloved machine. Course I had no firewall or anti viral shit knocker. I was in my glory running a web server and thought I was the smartest guy on the fucking planet. Than, another time I had the machine on all night and around 2 am while in and out of sleep with art bell on, the machine exploded in a flash. WOW!!!, I flew outa bed and went WTF. The power supply went critical and blew. Now days, I shut the power of completely at the plug so shit doesn't happen anymo. |
Cat.Man.Deux User ID: 15806755 United States 05/08/2014 04:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
^ExoduS^ User ID: 56193410 United States 05/08/2014 04:16 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |