Sorry for the late reply - my internet connection has been at best intermittant lately.

Yes, as Helga said, my on button doesn't shut down the pc, only switch it on. But I'll try that 10 second thing. Also those links - thanks, Karen! And the other suggestions - thanks for delurking to answer my problem, Clare, and welcome to the mbs! smile

At least I'm slightly ahead - had a brief problem yesterday when it would't even get to the safe to shut off message, but simply restarted everytime I shut down instead. Managed to stop that with an adjustment to the power settings, so confident this one can be as easily solved, thanks to your help. thumbsup

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Athos: If you'd told us what you were doing, we might have been able to plan this properly.
Aramis: Yes, sorry.
Athos: No, no, by all means, let's keep things suicidal.

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