When im done using my computer, I put it on standby instead of just leaving it on all the time or shutting it all the way down. I use a Dell desktop with Windows XP home. The problem is it will go out of standby all by itself but not all the time. Sometimes it stays off all night but often it will be back on in the morning or when I get home. I first tried flipping the mouse on its top so it doesnt get bumped or moved, that helped greatly but it is still common. I make sure all windows are closed and no discs are in the drives before doing so.

Can anyone help me figure out why my computer keeps going out of standby?

Do you have "auto-update" engaged on any spyware, virus, or Windows?

Under power options in control panel set it so the mouse cant wake up the computer and only the keyboard can. That will eliminate the mouse. Auto updates might cause this. I am thinking you got a kick butt exhaust on the Chevelle and its vibrating the mouse. :-)

Under power options in control panel set it so the mouse cant wake up the computer and only the keyboard can. That will eliminate the mouse. Auto updates might cause this. I am thinking you got a kick butt exhaust on the Chevelle and its vibrating the mouse. :-)

Either that, or the headboard of his bed is on the other side of the wall that his computer's on. Now that's something to be proud of.:D

Either that, or the headboard of his bed is on the other side of the wall that his computer's on. Now that's something to be proud of.:D

Only happens when he's not home. l:)

It's a long shot but you might also check to see of your network card has WOL (wake on lan) enabled in the BIOS. If this is enabled and the WOL setting is set to OS Controlled, the computer will come out of stand by anytime it gets pinged. I've also noticed setting the WOL setting to "Magic Packet" doesn't seem to help on Windows machines. It's best to just disable the WOL feature of the network card.

l:)l:)You guys crack me up. I totally forgot about this post actually. Seems this thing hasnt done it since I last posted. But I will admit, I do have automatic updates on. I figured thats what they are supposed to be. However, I will say, usually I get the notice that my computer was recently updated and to click and install the updates or whatever. But when I see it had come back on again the next morning, there are no messages saying I had automatic updates installed.