why is my pc resetting when i reboot

[andreasaspenberg]

i have a problem that cause my pc to reset everything to factory standards whenever i reboot. that is a major problem. please help me fix it.

 

[Dr Super Good]

You are probably logging into a guest account (one where no data is stored on the machine for its profiles). Log in as a permant account instead (preferably administrator).

 

[Cihparg]

IF you stopped sleeping on the keyboard while it is starting up, it could fix the problem.
Also, remove the "Install Windows" disc from CD-Drive.

 

[andreasaspenberg]

i use an administrator account. the same account i have always used. the problem seem to be solved for now. i still need a solution so that i can solve it if it happens again.

 

[Marsal]

resets what? the clock? the saved personal files? documents?

 

[andreasaspenberg]

all personal settings including game profiles was reset to factory standards. it happened to every program that saves things in the folders used by windows. even the anti virus programs got removed.

 

[Marsal]

check your user profile maybe someone taken your administrator rights or maybe a virus

 

[BlargHonk]

Quite odd

 

[En_Fuego]

I have a similar problem, except it's just my clock.

I'm 99% sure it's a virus and I'm 100% sure that if it is a virus, after you reboot with it, it won't go away unless you reformat.

 

[Dr Super Good]

I have a similar problem, except it's just my clock.

Sounds like your clock battery has expired...

 

[BlargHonk]

Sounds like your clock battery has expired...

He is talking about the clock on his computer >.>

 

[Dr Super Good]

Yes exactly. On the mother board there should be a clock battery which allows your computer to keep time even when unplugged. When it degrades (so its internal resistance is too high) the computer becomes unable to keep the clock correct every time it is turned off. When this occurs, it will continually reset the clock to the OS default value on machine start.

Proof? Well get your computer, unplug it for an hour (so all residual charge is lost) and then start it up. If the battery is working correctly it will show approximatly the correct time (to within a few seconds atmost). If the battery is dead, it will show some nonsense time (usually not in the same year it currently is).

This was definatly the case for old computer, not sure if it still is the case.

 

[BlargHonk]

Yes exactly. On the mother board there should be a clock battery which allows your computer to keep time even when unplugged. When it degrades (so its internal resistance is too high) the computer becomes unable to keep the clock correct every time it is turned off. When this occurs, it will continually reset the clock to the OS default value on machine start.

Proof? Well get your computer, unplug it for an hour (so all residual charge is lost) and then start it up. If the battery is working correctly it will show approximatly the correct time (to within a few seconds atmost). If the battery is dead, it will show some nonsense time (usually not in the same year it currently is).

This was definatly the case for old computer, not sure if it still is the case.

Thats the CMOS battery Super, it does more than just the clock, so refer to it as the CMOS battery <_>

 

[andreasaspenberg]

my issue is that settings in all programs connected to windows(including profiles) gets wiped on reboot.

 

[Dr Super Good]

That tends to point towards your profile being whiped every reset (as that holds most settings data for games and programs).

 

[andreasaspenberg]

ok, how do i fix that.