PC fully shuts down, then powers itself back on at exactly 7:11 AM every day. I’m losing my mind.
Posted by HappySama--@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 325 comments
I’m posting this because I genuinely feel like I’m going insane and I’m hoping someone here has seen this exact thing before.
My PC is fully shut down at night, but it keeps turning itself back on at exactly 7:11 AM. Not sleep, not hibernate, not “maybe I forgot it on.” I mean a real shutdown. Then every morning, like clockwork, it powers itself back on by itself.
What makes this extra weird is that it’s happening at the same exact time every day, which makes me feel like this has to be some firmware / motherboard / BIOS thing, but I still can’t find the cause.
System:
• AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
• ASUS TUF GAMING X870-PLUS WIFI
• Windows 11
• AM5 system
What I’ve already checked / tried:
• Fast Startup is off / unavailable
• Hibernation is off
• Hybrid Sleep is unavailable
• BIOS APM settings checked:
• Power On By RTC = Disabled
• Power On By PCI-E = Disabled
• Restore AC Power Loss = Power Off
• Disabled “Allow this device to wake the computer” on the Ethernet adapter
• Checked Task Scheduler
• powercfg /waketimers shows nothing
• Disabled OBS scheduled tasks I originally suspected
• I just enabled ErP Ready (S4+S5) in BIOS as my latest test, but I haven’t confirmed yet whether that stops the issue
I also checked Event Viewer and the pattern is basically:
• clean user shutdown at night
• normal OS shutdown
• then a clean boot again at 7:11 AM
So it doesn’t look like a crash. It looks like something is actually telling the system to power on.
A few extra details:
• This only became noticeable once I wasn’t already awake and using the PC in the mornings
• It has happened multiple times now, including March 26, March 30, and March 31
• I originally suspected some OBS scheduler tasks, but even after disabling them, it still happened
• At this point I don’t know if this is a motherboard / BIOS bug, an ASUS software thing, or some hidden firmware alarm stuck somewhere
Has anyone here had an ASUS board do this? Especially on AM5 / X870?
If you’ve seen this before, please tell me:
1. what caused it
2. how you found it
3. how you fixed it
Even if your answer is “it ended up being BIOS / CMOS / Armoury Crate / AI Suite / hidden RTC alarm / board defect,” I want to hear it. I’m honestly just trying to avoid wiping Windows or RMA’ing parts blindly.
Any help would seriously mean a lot because this is one of the weirdest PC issues I’ve ever dealt with.
rebalance3667@reddit
I know here are many suggestions. And this is just a random guess. I only have a basic electrical training.
A PC is a very sensitive electronic device. It's possible that any other device, even a neighbors device turning on or off at exactly 7:11am induces a spike in your power line. Heck even your electricity provider could be the 'problem' by resyncing generators if you're in a country with AC power. Depending on the PSU that could be enough to give your PC an impulse to start.
But this is a very random guess. You would have to monitor this with some equipment I guess 😅
DSJustice@reddit
It's been a week, how about updating your post?
CyanideJack@reddit
I'm not seeing this metioned yet, but is anything else in your house turning on at 7:11 in the morning? A boiler or something? I only say this because for some unknown reason my PC sometimes wakes itself from sleep (I know yours is shut down) when a certain light goes on in my house. I have no idea why, and no idea if if would affect a PC that was shut down, but if there is no obvoious solution found on the PC itself, if might be time to consider outside influuences.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
Nope, it’s just casually the PC deciding it wants to be 7-eleven LMAO
txb17@reddit
It could be that it's a leftover from a cron job in the system, did you recently have any malware or a virus? Sometimes they put those cron jobs, I had my pc havng a cron job, and randomly turning itself on
Savannah_Lion@reddit
I had the same issue. Try moving your PC to a separate, and if possible, dedicated circuit.
My PC was always turning on by itself. Tried everything you described and others suggested, nothing worked.
One day, I was in the dining room when the refrigerator kicked on and a few seconds later I heard the PC power up.
Turns out the momentary power sag from the condenser kicking on make the PC think I pressed the power button.
LastBaron@reddit
This is the shit I’m talking about, this right here. If I were a betting man I’d say the solution is somewhere right in this neighborhood.
I want to know everything that goes on in OPs house in the morning. How many other people are awake, is there coffee set to brew automatically, is there a thermostat schedule, is he close enough to neighbors for their WiFi to be connected, etc etc.
The 7:11 specificity does suggest some computer system but not necessarily one internal to his PC. Doubtful that something like the sunrise heating things up enough to kick on a thermostat would result in that degree of specificity, but an actual scheduled thermostat change? Now we’re onto something.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
in all honesty, none of what you said checks out 🥲
i have never connected using wifi (only ethernet), we have no coffee (LOL), but i genuinely laughed over the whole reply so thank you for it 🤣
z1zman@reddit
No, but try checking the bios setting for what to do after power loss. I always tell my computer to stay off, but a tiny surge (including your surge protector dying) could be triggering it. The consistency makes me think it's related to something else scheduled around your house.
MyStationIsAbandoned@reddit
i think at least 10% of the people here would become ghosts after death and haunt a house by turning on a computer at the same time every night. try putting a ring of salt around your PC area so they can't get to it.
holy water only works on demons and vampires. silver can ward them off too, but it's too expensive. salt is cheaper, but messier but it wont cause insects, in fact it kills them if they eat any.
Opposite-Initial811@reddit
ring of salt around the fucking PC ahahahaha 😭
destroyerOfTards@reddit
It's a sign.
Wake up, Neo.
Dachannien@reddit
Needs its morning coffee, obvs
Killerpiez95@reddit
This was my thought. Some other electromagnetic signal from the house or a neighbor house somehow crazily triggering this pc to turn on.
Cuddle_X_Fish@reddit
I think this is the right line of thinking. OP should try different outlets and it PSUs.
Dos-Commas@reddit
Turn off Wake On Lan in BIOS.
TheMedicineWearsOff@reddit
Wow, I didn't even know this existed. Can I like wake up my PC from my cell with an app of some kind?
Username928351@reddit
I have a website interface on my Raspberry Pi that I can use to boot my PC remotely.
ThePensiveE@reddit
If you're on the same network (wifi), and the PC is wired to the router via Ethernet, yeah you definitely can do it from your cell. Both those things are critical though.
Here's the app I use for it for my phone (android):
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.uk.mrwebb.wakeonlan
rubik33@reddit
Technically yes. You need your phone or another device in the same subnet to send the magic package for WoL to your PC. There are apps to do that within your home wifi. You'll need to know the MAC address of the ethernet port of your PC. It gets a bit more complicated if you want to WoL remotely.
GenuineMasshole@reddit
This was my issue.
prone-to-drift@reddit
WOL never works for me after hours of trying to make it happen and here you are, suffering from accidental success.
lejoop@reddit
Now you know where all your lost magic packages ended up
icantfindadangsn@reddit
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
WesTechNerd@reddit
I think there's like 2 or 3 different spots you gotta turn it on.
i_give_you_gum@reddit
I had to look up how to turn off ALL wake up options, this was a while back, but trying to find each cause was exhausting.
grahamulax@reddit
Yeah this was me too. I just asked AI which helped speed that process up. I should make a script for it…
i_give_you_gum@reddit
There's actually a one size fits all wake up thing, i don't remember what it was exactly, but it wasn't that hard to find
I did after trying to find all the individual off switches which I couldn't
BillionAuthor7O@reddit
It can be daunting lol
cgimusic@reddit
Even then it's really finicky. I've managed to get it to the point where it works reliably, then a couple of days later when I actually want to use it then it doesn't work anymore.
randylush@reddit
It took me a good hour to set it up on my modern MSI Z890 board. The setting had some stupid name that has nothing to do with WOL yet no purpose except WOL
Argument-Fragrant@reddit
"For once, our asses get saved by sheer incompetence."
The_Stoic_One@reddit
Wake on lan won't work with Xfinity provided equipment. Not sure who your provider is, but if it's them, that's why.
I was pulling my hair out for weeks until I found out that they were my issue.
My work around was setting my computer to reboot after power loss, then getting a smart outlet. Plug your power strip into the smart outlet, then when you want to power your system remotely, just toggle the outlet off then back on.
karmapopsicle@reddit
The missing link in my case was enabling it in the driver settings for the Ethernet controller. Now I power on my rig with a button on my phone that tells Home Assistant to send a magic packet.
Clivna@reddit
Wol can be broken with some drivers so try to upgrade those first.
Wol doesnt work if you did a hard shutdown on the PC or if the power has been cut to it.
grahamulax@reddit
Ah I got it to work finally… kinda.
First I DO change the bios to remember the power state after a shut down. I do this cause I have remote access to my generator that my computer is plugged into. Helps me turn it on from fully off as a fail safe. No one needs to do this part just thought id share lol.
THEN the important part: magic packets. Send a magic packet to your computer to wake it up from sleep. That’s all you need for WoL. You can use your phone! Just figure out the MAC for your wifi or ethernet and thats the magic packet you send it. It’s cool waking up my computer with my phone now!
I use Tailscale as a personal wan to always stay connected and I even booted my computer from 40k feet in the air on a plane. That was my ultimate test lol.
Whoa1Whoa1@reddit
Should be one of the first things OP checks. Also just unplugging ONLY the Ethernet cable and seeing if he gets any more random power ons. I'd bet money it's due to the Ethernet cable sending something and waking it up.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
i HAVE checked the Wake on LAN options and none of them are on, neither in the BIOS or the OS, in regards to unplugging the ethernet cable, i have thought of that and will test it further more so thank you for the reminder!
Toeofcharmander@reddit
Mine was doing this and it's because I refused to install a Windows update and it kept trying to install it
encidius@reddit
There are also wake-on-lan options in the network adapter settings for both ethernet and wifi. Find them in network/sharing settings
TsukikoChan@reddit
Best way to check it would be to power down normally but instead of pulling the power plug, pull the network cable - if it boots with network in, then wake-on-lan, if not then it's something else internal to the pc (like some scheduler) or power glitch (shorting the power button at exactly the same time a power surge happens? is there something on your house power grid that does something at that exact time each day other than pc?)
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
Nope, nothing else in my house powers at that time. Though thank you all so fucking much!! i have updated the post btw and decided to shut it off from the PSU switch until i get the time to do the solutions suggested 🙏🏼
skeptic11@reddit
If this turns into a permanent solution, consider buying a power bar and switching that off at night.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
Thank you for the suggestion!
I actually have my PC connected to a Belkin power extension, so if this ends up being my temporary long-term workaround, I can just switch it off from there instead of reaching behind the PC every time. Really appreciate the advice and the reminder!
LegionVsNinja@reddit
Have you tried manually setting the time to something like 7:05 am, shutting down fully, and then checking if it powers on at the new 7:11am? This would help you determine if its something scheduled on your PC versus a Network versus a power grid issue.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
i actually thought about it this morning before work but got distracted and thank you VERY much for the reminder, goated fr!!
beirch@reddit
Check wake on HDMI and PCI as well.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
I did check both, not the cause unfortunately, though thanks!!
i have updated the post btw and decided to shut it off from the PSU switch until i get the time to do the solutions suggested 🙏🏼
frivoflava29@reddit
To add on to this, it has to be a BIOS/UEFI setting or a hardware problem. If the system is shut down (S5) and fast boot is disabled, Windows can't turn on the desktop.
OP already checked powercfg, but you can see what last triggered a wake here and what devices are allowed to:
powercfg /lastwake powercfg /devicequery wake_armed
I assume nothing will show up, but nice to confirm.
Ultimately, I would just short your CMOS pins and do a clean UEFI reset to rule that. Maybe update or roll back your motherboard's firmware while you're at it in case it's some weird bug in your specific version.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
Thank you truly so much!!!!
nxzombie99@reddit
Dawg theres no saving it i think its haunted 💔
Ztriple333@reddit
If I were you, ATP, I'd try to flash the BIOS. Also, I didn't see you mention Wake On USB...
Cross143@reddit
Scrolling through the comments I didn't see anyone mention this, so here goes.
TLDR - Force disable hibernation in windows by running (in command prompt) "powercfg /hibernate off"
By default when you click "shutdown" on your computer, windows actually just puts it into hibernation. Running the command above will give your computer the much needed refresh when you actually do shut it down, and will remove windows from the list of culprits of your mysterious 7:11 power on.
OliMoli2137@reddit
turn off fast boot. also check for settings like wake on lan or scheduled power on in the bios
DesTT@reddit
Power off, remove windows drive, clear cmos. See if it's windows that's the problem or not.
Lookkidsbigben_@reddit
I’d scan for malware with malwarebytes
That-g-u-y@reddit
Just unplug it after powering off.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
how have i not thought of that but seriously though, it still counts as a solution lol so thank you!
trwawy05312015@reddit
if that still doesn't work please be sure to post an update
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
LMFAO
though thanks y’all !
i have updated the post btw and decided to shut it off from the PSU switch until i get the time to do the solutions suggested 🙏🏼
postsshortcomments@reddit
I have a few suggestions:
Use some bootable media like a Windows reinstall disk and leave that up all night. If it does still reset at 7:11, I'd rule out it being related OS. But if it does not, I still wouldn't necessarily rule out the BIOs.
CMOS reset, if you haven't done it yet. But it will reset most things in the BIOs.
If you have an extra HDD sitting around, take out your current OS drive and install Windows to the blank one. See if the problem persists on a fresh OS install. If it does, it's almost certainly OS related. You can probably buy a used <250GB or less one for under $15.
I wouldn't rule out some type of malicious virus/cryptominer. A fresh reset may drastically free of GPU/CPU utilization. These days, some are pretty smart at monitoring when people are active or inactive/at work and target off-hours. If you're unknowingly part of some type of cryptofarm/AI farm (especially if you have a great GPU), perhaps the individuals running it figured out they can increase their hashrate significantly by forcing certain segments of their network to cease other processes (like the real owner running their own crypto farm/AI models while at work). Novices running models/farms may just give up because they figure it's some type of other issue. If they're not novice, they'll probably detect that something else is going on, assume it's instability, and catch it eventually anyways.
Check any backup/network software. It's not uncommon for backup software to trigger OS resets.
destroyerOfTards@reddit
It's a solution but it does not answer the question why. I wouldn't do it until I either lose my sanity trying to figure out the cause or I find the answer.
rehteNether@reddit
Yes and also, be mindful enough to turn fast boot off if you are going to do this on the daily as your computer stays in deep wake even when turned off. I don't think it's that serious but you are still cutting power abruptly by pulling the chord or just turning the switch off with fast boot on.
aliasdred@reddit
It still turns on bruh
Floripa95@reddit
All fun and games until it still powers on with no electricity
LightlySaltedPeanuts@reddit
Unplug or just hit the power switch on the PSU (after powering off!!!)
Kettle_Whistle_@reddit
Sometimes, your genius scares you, doesn’t it?
Crunchy1254@reddit
Oh its funny now yeah, wait till it powers back on with its wires unplugged.
MagicHamsta@reddit
PC: "I can't let you do that, DAVE."
BillionAuthor7O@reddit
Y'all are killing me lol
BillionAuthor7O@reddit
lol
vGrillby@reddit
Long shot but any strange USBs plugged in? Or maybe an alarm on the desk that shakes the mouse?
Johnson20041@reddit
maybe a far reached out idea, but power companies usually send a signal over electricity to signal power meters to change from daytime to nighttime and vice versa (for payment reasons). Could be that. I know in my country this signal is around the 7 AM/PM time. Could be that your computer picks up that signals as a pulse to turn on. Did you try different sockets?
New-Supermarket3234@reddit
Do you want the goods news or the bad news first
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
give me both i am desperate to know anything lmao
HSR47@reddit
My bet: “Good news: You’re not crazy. Bad news: You probably have a virus.”
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
It isn’t a virus since i’ve just had the PC for less than 2 weeks and only got legit programs, it’s just gone sentient and that’s just the start
HSR47@reddit
Maybe a windows update is failing, and it keeps trying again every morning?
Myg0t_0@reddit
U have remote software installed...
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
Nope, i don’t have anything related to that installed unfortunately
e_0@reddit
He's too scared to tell you either one.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
it’s either too good or too bad
Darkmuscles@reddit
It was classified. He's been taken care of.
pkinetics@reddit
You Putin me on? Was this a 10th floor accidentally falling out a window that don’t open?
a__reddit_user@reddit
Give me the Aladeen news.
wheeler9691@reddit
Ew, Aladeen news? No good for me.
I'd prefer the Aladeen news.
MajorBootyhole420@reddit
bro are you gonna give EITHER?
AetaCapella@reddit
Is it ghosts? I'm thinking ghosts.
Or demonic posession.
destroyerOfTards@reddit
I am pretty sure it's that hacker 4chin
Al-Azraq@reddit
Nah man, this sounds like poltergeist.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
what kinda 7-eleven ghost haunted me bro
Unicorn_puke@reddit
It's slurrpy time. Get up!
djax9@reddit
Lols this made me laugh harder than it probably should.
BillionAuthor7O@reddit
Try going to
Control Panel > System and Security > Power Options then click "Change Plan Settings" and for the active plan, click "Change Advanced Settings" and under sleep, expand "Allow Wake Timers" and make sure you don't have a time set there for 7:11. If so, remove it, disable the wake timer, restart your pc, and you should be set to go.
BillionAuthor7O@reddit
And let me know if you remember, if this was the cause. It's likely, but isn't the only way this can happen.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
there are no wake-timers unfortunately, but thank you so much for the suggestion!
BillionAuthor7O@reddit
okay, then I would try making sure as someone else said about making sure in the BIOS that "wake on LAN" is off.
That "should" only wake your system if you send a signal to that hardware via a pxe server or whatever else may be set up, but weird stuff can happen from time to time. So I would try that next.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
Thank you both so much! i have updated the post btw and decided to shut it off from the PSU switch until i get the time to do the solutions suggested 🙏🏼
BillionAuthor7O@reddit
Hey, real quick, when you opened control panel, went in to the power settings, and all that, and got to the section to disable, or set a time for wake up, did it actually say disabled? Or did you just not see the section labeled sleep, and in the drop down, wake timers as if the section wasn't there at all?
flirt-n-squirt@reddit
Gotta admit I'm unreasonably invested in this. OP, we're rooting for you to find the cause 💪
BillionAuthor7O@reddit
I very much am too! Both in rooting for OP, and invested in this lol
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
i hugely appreciate you chief 🫡
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
the section exists, it was disabled by default, no wake timers were there unfortunately
BillionAuthor7O@reddit
Okay, I meant nothing by it, but I wasn't sure if I had explained it good enough for someone to understand what I was trying to get at. I just wanted to make sure I didn't screw up or something, thank you for letting me know!
BillionAuthor7O@reddit
Np, wish I had more to give you on that, it's a bit weird for sure. I'm rather curious though, so if and when you do find the fix, please, if you think of it, jump back on and let us all know what it was. For us, and future people with related issues, you never know. This may be a very handy guide for people in the future! 😉
JayyMuro@reddit
There is a wake timer in the bios usually. I have my pc at work power up everyday at 6:58 am so its ready for when I get in at 7am
4070ti@reddit
i have a possible solution for you for diagnosis. download Codex by OpenAI and ask it to help you diagnose and fix the issue. it will be able to sort through your logs, cache, and settings to help determine the problem. it has helped me countless times. i have the $20 chatgpt plan i use anyways and it works with that. not sure if codex is free otherwise. but you can always sub through app store, use it, then request a refund through apple. please let me know if it helps you!
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
I’ve gotten Opus 4.6, Codex (on GPT-5.2 Extra High) and Gemini 3.1 Pro all on it and nothing really helped out, though thank you so much!!
4070ti@reddit
dang so you are already in that space! that’s crazy none of them can figure it out. must be a hardware thing then.
5T4LK3R@reddit
Sounds like an inside job.
New-Visit512@reddit
Could It been scheduled updated.
Inkys-Rainfall@reddit
hey...whenever you find out what caused this issue will you update your post and tell us what happened?
UselessButTrying@reddit
Unplug ur mouse keyboard or other inputs. That was my issue at least
Sufficient_Ad4766@reddit
Windows does updates on Tuesdays. I usually find my pc has restarted on a Wednesday morning. Even with the automatically restart after updates setting turned off.
Kitchen_Explorer_889@reddit
From what you have described, I think the solution is something to do with the 'power on by rtc' setting. What you have described is the exact purpose of that setting. If you have 100% checked that, then there is some kind of error where it is still activating even though it's turned off - a CMOS reset would usually fix something like that. I assume you have already done that though.
Are you on the latest BIOS? If you are, maybe think about rolling back to an older version. Maybe it's a brand new bug that you have brought to light.
Miserable-Curve-9745@reddit
this right here is what i was going to post if that dosent do it most likely have a bios bug and should try to update or roll back
Wilbo67@reddit
I have an Auto Power on time setting in my bios, not the same as WOL, check that
AJ_Daubz@reddit
Are you using a powered USB hub by any chance? I had a similar issue where my PC was randomly starting up in the middle of the night, turned out my powered USB hub was backfeeding power up the USB cable into the pc. This was happening randomly though not at the exact same time everyday
GalaxyCereal@reddit
I think if it's consistent, it might be related to your actual energy source (electricity at homs), either spiking or dropping massively, each day at the same time.
If that's the case, you might need to invest up in a regulator.
Lilcute@reddit
Check your event viewer and search at the time your pc reboot.
Sync1211@reddit
I've only seen this on Windows 10 on an older laptop so far.
Random boots during the night and entering sleep mode shortly after.
I'm not fully confident about what caused it, but it stopped when Windows Update stopped working. (Different topic)
After repairing my Windows Update issues, it didn't happen again, so I guess it had to do with that.
It seems cliché, but have you tried running
sfcanddism?irve@reddit
My laptop on Win 10 had the same but it did it at night or in the bag and drank up all the battery and died.
leb4life69@reddit
Is it on a smart plug or anything? Try to plug it into a plug on its own
TheLyingCat_@reddit
Gremlins
Molotov1999@reddit
There might be a popular convenience store inside your PC!
heliphael@reddit
This could help: When shutting down the PC, hold the shift key while pressing shut down, as the "normal" shutdown puts the PC in an easily wake-able state.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
I did that before and the result was the same unfortunately, though thanks!
Lycanthrope_Leo@reddit
Update the bios and turn off hibernation as desktops don't really need it and frees up some disc space. Run command prompt as admin and
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
hibernation is turned off in-fact, but i’ll see about updating the bios, thank you so much!
bananaphophesy@reddit
Looking forward to rhe update where we learn the issue was a nearby spy radio transmission kicking in every morning.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
LMFAO i am so excited to just know the cause atp
Khalku@reddit
Try leaving the PC on on a different breaker circuit, maybe there is something else on the same breaker somehow causing this. And maybe try unplugging other devices. Its very weird though. Normally you wake on lan for this sort of thing.
xexcutionerx@reddit
Check task scheduler. Maybe theres a restart task there
Historical_Usual2494@reddit
it's a subliminal messaging from 711 corporate office.
came to late, won't add any sugesstion.
HayatoKongo@reddit
I had a PC that would turn itself back on right after putting it into hibernate. Unless I shut it down completely, sleep states would just reboot. I looked for anything to explain it but couldn't find anything. I ended up just doing a full reset, backed up all my data, and wiped all the drives. It hasn't happened anymore after that.
banecroft@reddit
Hey! So I had this exact issue! And that exact motherboard.Well except mine wakes up at 2:30am.
Update your bios.
It’s a known issue with the way they ae detecting electrical signals that’s a bit too sensitive, you might also have been hearing crackling audio or random usb drop outs. This also fixes that - it’s a timing issue with the chipset
InsaneGuyReggie@reddit
Check to see of wake on lan is enabled or there is usually a way to program it to turn on at a set time in the bios. See if those are set
Dazzling_Jinn@reddit
Did you check if you set auto wake up? If it wakes up daily at the same time, that would be the setting
TealPotato@reddit
If it were me, I'd unplug the the boot hard drive to rule out it being a Windows issue.
If the issue persists, I'd unplug the pc, pull the CMOS battery, hit the power button a few times and wait 2 min, then put the battery back and plug it back in. I'd also check for bios updates.
dfm503@reddit
Try disabling the option for it to boot after a power outage, if that’s enabled in Bios, could be something with the utilities.
dfm503@reddit
Definitely something on the Bios level I’d think.
Consistent-Aside-260@reddit
Dumb question Are you using an extension cord? If so sometimes they can make the pc act strange well it’s rare but it does happen if you are try using the wall plug socket instead
Have you tried using another os like Linux just to see if the PC will turn off if so, this could indicate it’s the bios or the extension cord
Dependent-Radish9033@reddit
Try flipping the battery
RCiancimino@reddit
I was having a similar issue, this may sound lame af but I asked Chat GPT and it walked me through a host of steps, starting where you kinda are now. Identifying when and how often it was asking up and then trouble shooting why much of which has been suggested. I think it’s worth a shot doing the same.
Long story short I had multiple things from my bios setting to literally just mouse, keyboard and slot settings that were causing it but chat helped me narrow down and eventually fix it. Can’t recommend it enough
KommandoKodiak@reddit
Turn off magic packet in ethernet devices longshot but worth a try
JillieBoeLegstrong@reddit
haunted
quantum_leap@reddit
I had something similar happen to me and ended up being my keyboard of all things. This was ages ago so can't remember exactly but had to run some commands to disable keyboard waking
sasquatch_melee@reddit
Have you checked to see if you're on the latest bios?
Have you done a factory reset on the bios settings?
AppropriateTouching@reddit
Reset the CMOS if you have not already.
NotrohBurner@reddit
You probably need a UPS regardless of the issue. (even if it’s not the pc itself)
KeeperNovaIce@reddit
Call The Ghostbusters? /j
BeavisTheSixth@reddit
I have the same board with a 7800x3d and have the same issue i havent been able to track down as well. It turns back sometime when i am work. Wake on lan is disabled in bios but still happens. Been doing it the last few bios versions as well.
Neat-Process437@reddit
Reversed live & neutral in the outlet, get an electrician to look into it.
tarel69@reddit
flip the power switch..
ka1adin@reddit
I would try unplugging every single peripheral/monitor/etc. and see if it still happens. If that stops it, add things in one at a time until you find the culprit.
Chemical-Ship1208@reddit
Got a whole list of things here you could try when you can, can't say I've ever seen this myself before, so just thinking of things it could be:
Some motherboards have additional wake options beyond the ones you mentioned, such as "Wake on Keyboard," "Wake on Mouse," or "Wake on USB." Even if you think these are disabled, double-check all wake-related settings. Also, check for any "Wake on LAN" or "Wake on WLAN" settings, even if you disabled ethernet wake.
Even if Fast Startup is off, sometimes Windows can leave residual states that cause odd wake behavior. Try fully disabling Fast Startup again and then do a full shutdown (hold Shift while clicking Shutdown) to ensure a clean state.
Check if BIOS/UEFI needs a firmware update, these sometimes fix power bugs.
If you have any ASUS software like Armoury Crate downloaded, they can sometimes manage power states or schedule tasks independent to windows. Disable or uninstall them to see if it stops.
Run powercfg -devicequery wake_armed to see what devices are allowed to wake the PC.
If none of these work, it's likely a firmware bug, which you'll need to contact ASUS support about. Hope one of these helps though.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
Thank you so fucking much for the big list. I really do appreciate you and the time that you took.
As for the Wake on Keyboard, Wake on Mouse, Wake on USB, Wake on LAN, or WLAN, I've checked all of these and confirmed they are all disabled.
I tried shutting down using Shift, and I tried the CMD way (shutdown /s /f /t 0), and that still hasn't fixed the problem. I will check the other things, but I've checked the powercfg ones and nothing shows anything suspicious.
Thank you so much for every single thing that you mentioned!!!
(i have updated the post btw and decided to shut it off from the PSU switch until i get the time to do the solutions suggested 🙏🏼)
SDMasterYoda@reddit
Let it wake up again. When it does, open a command prompt and type
powercfg -lastwakeand it will ||(Most of the time)|| tell you the last thing that woke the computer.There are times when it has no history, which can be infuriating to troubleshoot.
broeky@reddit
Some BIOS have the options to schedule a power on at a specific time. Have you checked that?
Tech0verlord@reddit
At work I had a user's home station do the same thing. Turns out in bios it had a setting set to shut it down and turn back on at a certain time every night. Not at home and on vacation at the moment but I'll see if I can hop into my ticketing system and find exact location of that setting
whybethisguy@reddit
Are you connected to a monitor or TV with HDMI-CEC enabled?
TacoCatDX@reddit
Does it happen at the same time even if you set your PC's clock an hour forward?
Also try disconnecting everything but the power cable from your PC, even the displays, and see if it still wakes.
Cuddle_X_Fish@reddit
What does event viewer say and you can use cmd to determine what device is waking or booting your PC. Booting from full shutdown is very strange considering it should not be possible on it's own. Something external would have to trigger it. Bridge power pins the same time everyday.
Berkut22@reddit
Considering how bad Asus software is, I'd bet on it being some 'wake on' timer that got changed in the background.
I have an older X370 strix board, and I initially downloaded Asus Aura (before armoury crate) to control the RGB on my system. Quickly realized it was complete trash, and got rid of it, but ever since then, I've lost control of the board RGB in 'power off' state.
Changing the setting within the BIOS/UEFI does nothing. Upgrading or flashing BIOS to a different version does nothing.
Whatever Aura did, it's permanent now.
JLsoft@reddit
Do you have a carbon monoxide detector, and if so, is the battery good?
ekluky2112@reddit
I had this happen on a new lenovo legion laptop.
It turned out to be hibernation.
I know how it sounds. I had hibernate turned off in all settings, but it wasn't actually off in the power settings menu.
kormyr@reddit
I'm really invested on knowing the cause now
bapfelbaum@reddit
When i was still using windows i had similar problems because it will wake itself up from sleep to do updates you disabled. Because as soon as you run windows the hardware is now microsofts and for some reason we are fine with that.
Enguage@reddit
Are you plugged into a surge protector that is on a timer? Or into a device on the surge that can cut power and turn it back on based on a specific time set via the device or software for it? Maybe either the surge or device stops power coming in at a specific time and allows it at a specific time, and once it triggers it your bios is set to turn the PC when power is detected exactly at that time.
I ask, as I have seen surges with timers (usually ones for fish tanks, or configurable wifi outlets that can have timers set).
MrDigStuff@reddit
Sorry if somebody has already suggested this, and I just didn't see it, but maybe if no other suggestions work, it could be some sort of virus that is causing it to turn on. That may not be the case, but it doesn't hurt to check.
Core308@reddit
Next time it happens open cmd and input "powercfg /lastwake" it should tell the reason for it.
The is a theoretical chance that one of your USB devices is causing it. There should be a bios setting for it or just unplug everything after shutting down.
But TBH it still sounds like a RTC setting... try scouring the bios (advanced) for the 07:11 AM time stamp. And remember that RTC 0 does not = dissabled
45throwawayslater@reddit
I am going to believe that it is a BIOS/UEFI setting that is borked up. I would reset the CMOS, then try updating the BIOS/UEFI. Then I would try ol reliable powershell admin commands of "dism /online /cleanup-image /restore health" and then when that command finishes you do "sfc /scannow"
Moist-Highway-6787@reddit
Check the event log for something happening, disable/Remove all wireless, including wireless keyboard and mouse, and unplug the ethernet and see if it still doesn't at the same time.
metlhed666@reddit
I had a similar issue, and it was a BIOS glitch. There was a setting in BIOS to turn on the PC at a certain time every day. Even if I turned it off in BIOS, it would still start my PC up.The fix was to turn the feature on, pick a time for it to start up, then save and exit BIOS, then boot into Windows, then restart, go back into BIOS, and turn the feature off. That worked for me. Hope it helps, and good luck.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
I've kind of looked in the BIOS and tried to see a feature that is similar to this function, but I didn't find anything. That was in the morning though, but I could check at a later time so thank you so much!!
metlhed666@reddit
Go into your bios settings, and enable "auto power on " and select a day under "auto power on mode".
Save bios settings, let it boot up to windows.
Restart, go back into bios and disable "auto power on", save and reboot.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
I've seen someone else mention the same solution that you mentioned, so that might make sense. I don't know how it would just do it on its own when it was disabled from the get-go, but I will still check it.
Though thank you so much to both of you who suggested it!!
metlhed666@reddit
Good luck bro
Dense_Researcher_99@reddit
Is it possible someone messed with you and set up a cron job. We used to do things like that to each other at my old job. Check for existing cron jobs and that will tell you if it's the culprit
Bondsoldcap@reddit
Turn off RTC that is set for specific times
reivblaze@reddit
Disable fast startup
givemebadadvice@reddit
ghost PC trying to tell you something from the other side
m4tic@reddit
check your CO alarm
noisy4323@reddit
It's probably a Windows update.
prank_mark@reddit
Have you checked the Event Viewer already to see if there's any log that shows it starting up?
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
I have, unfortunately nothing suspicious though, but thank you so much for the suggestion!!
i have updated the post btw and decided to shut it off from the PSU switch until i get the time to do the solutions suggested 🙏🏼
JSteezy80@reddit
Well what's it showing at that time everyday? Even something like the PC was powered off could be a clue, especially if you have restart on power loss enabled
CouchMountain@reddit
This is the only answer OP should be looking at. Take a look and see what is causing the wake up event and go from there. A long time ago I had the same issue and this is how I figured it out.
BIOS was fine, same with power settings. It was an event that was causing it.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
I’ve thoroughly checked it out, unfortunately, I haven't found anything. To be specific, I took all the event logs and plugged them into an LLM, as there were quite a lot of them. I’ve realized in the end that none of the logs point to anything suspicious.
Though thank you so much for sharing your thoughts!!
i have updated the post btw and decided to shut it off from the PSU switch until i get the time to do the solutions suggested 🙏🏼
ThrowawayMax222@reddit
Can you paste the 7:10-7:12 logs? It'll be clear what's causing power on from there. If it's not in the logs, it's you with carbon monoxide
CouchMountain@reddit
IIRC you can filter those logs to only include power-related events so it doesn't show as many. Alternatively you can find the time/date that it was happening and look for that. A quick search on how to do that should show you. Not 100% sure how it is now though as I haven't used windows in years.
This might help if you want to keep trying: https://superuser.com/questions/1258473/display-all-power-related-events-turn-on-off-sleep-hibernate
JSteezy80@reddit
You can go in the event logs and it'll tell you exactly what's causing it
MuGeNsE@reddit
Do you have any software installed that you use to remote into your PC? That could be triggering startup
tamabro@reddit
Hi OP! I had the exact same problem for years (mine was at 1:57pm) that I tried many of the solutions in this thread for, none of which worked.
I could never figure out exactly what was causing it, but what got it to stop for me was disabling wake timers globally rather than targeting the culprit specifically (I was so sick of my PC getting possessed daily LOL 🥲). It should be a catch all if you don’t want anything waking up your PC automatically!
Control Panel —> Power Options —> Edit plan settings —> Change advanced power settings —> Sleep —> Allow wake timers —> Disable
Adridenn@reddit
Do you have any peripherals connected to the computer besides your standard mouse and keyboard? Controllers can randomly turn your computer on. Xbox ones in particular
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
Nope, I don't have any peripherals that are connected other than a wireless m&k, also, it would be kind of bizarre for it to turn on the computer from a full shutdown state, as far as I'm concerned. It is strange because it happens on a very specific schedule; it doesn't turn on at any other time except for that one time mentioned 🥲
Adridenn@reddit
Yeah you can turn your computer on using an Xbox controller with their app installed.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
Yes, I am aware, thank you for that ! However, I mean that it's not connected to the PC while it's shut down, and also I didn't ever touch the controller 🙃
Adridenn@reddit
Don’t know if you’ve figured out your issue yet or not. But if you have large industry in your area that could be triggering your computer. They could be turning on large equipment at 7:11am causing a minor power surge on the lines. I’ve had to troubleshoot issues like this before 😆
mcalle97@reddit
Got the same issue on a different MB. It was crazy, but, indeed, a BIOS setting quite hidden, related to scheduling the boot. I suggest you to go through every available setting in the BIOS menu in a methodic manners, and the odd setting will appear.
Yakktath@reddit
It's April 1st.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
i hope it was an april fools LMAO
banddroid@reddit
Maybe some gpo is doing it?
Perhaps you can check event viewer for clues on what initiated the startup?
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
I did check the Event Viewer but unfortunately, I haven't found anything. To be specific, I took all the event logs and plugged them into an LLM, even though there were quite a lot of them. I’ve realized in the end that none of the logs point to anything suspicious.
Thank you so much though!
banddroid@reddit
Ooo that's smart... I'm a geezer so don't often think of leveraging AI. Good luck dawg
Born-Sky-5980@reddit
I have not read through all the answers so I apologise if it has already been suggested.
Some people have said to reset the BIOS. Perhaps the BIOS has been corrupted somehow so maybe you could reflash the BIOS (even if it is the same version if your motherboard allows).
gunman670@reddit
Your Event Viewer should tell you what's causing it to boot, if you look through your logs, you might be able to find something. I'm thinking it might be a driver that's causing it; I had an Intel driver that installed on my new computer a decade ago and it would consistently turn on in the middle of the night after I had put it to sleep mode, same time every morning. After I wiped and reloaded everything after, I installed drivers one at a time and looked at what was causing it, it was something that when I grabbed everything for my processor, it was some extra doodad driver that I didn't even need. Might be worth checking out.
Level_Wrap_3238@reddit
Did you try to remove all cables (hdmi, lan,..) except of course power supply to check if it still wakes up?
Did you try to unplug it, wait an hour and then replug it to check if it turns on?
It could narrow a little the problem
ChocolateNeat4489@reddit
I have never faced a similar issue and a lot of answers already, just wondering if malware could cause something like this? In theory at least, it could be easily doable by a 🦠.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
There can't be a chance of malware because I just got the PC literally less than two weeks ago, and I'm not a person who just goes that route, I'm legit 👍🏼🤠
But thank you so much regardless!
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
Thank you for the suggestion!
I actually have my PC connected to a Belkin power extension, so if this ends up being my temporary long-term workaround, I can just switch it off from there instead of reaching behind the PC every time. Really appreciate the advice and the reminder!
wonkey20@reddit
Do you have an HP printer and if so do you have the HP app on your computer? This app wakes my computer and I have to go into the task scheduler and turn off the wake this computer from sleep. I have to do this every few months as it sets itself to wake computer after the app updates.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
Well, to cut to the chase, I don't have an HP printer. In the task scheduler, I've checked most of the things. There are a lot of things I need to check, which are the subfolders in the Windows folder. But honestly, I haven't found anything suspicious.
I hope I can ever find the cause at this point because I might just go with my temporary solution, I have a lot of things on my mind, and I have work and other things, so it's consuming my time, and I can't really just test out every single solution, But thank you so much regardless!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼
ShortBrownAndUgly@reddit
AI has become sentient and they’re trying to communicate with you
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
i am so not ready
islobojono@reddit
The last time it happened to me, I went to the device manager and disabled all wake up option in all devices. Including all the Network peripheral. Bluetooth devices, keyboard, mouse, all usb port. After that it stop turning on by itself.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
That's very weird. It still doesn't explain the fact that it turns on at a specific scheduled time. It literally doesn't turn on at any other time of the day except for that time, which is 7:11 a.m.
But thank you so much!!
ThuhGreatCommenter@reddit
A power flicker can cause it to turn off and if you have the setting (in BIOS i think) to restore previous state after power loss, it would start back up. Try changing that setting to keep it turned off then maybe you know if its power loss.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
I will check and see. Thank you so much!
Asian_Scion@reddit
You might have something that changed/modified your task scheduler. I would go into your Task Scheduler to see if something is triggering it.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
I've seen most of the things in the Task Scheduler. There are a lot of subfolders regarding Windows and things, but I haven't really found anything, to be honest.
I will try and check more, so thank you so much !
Cbthomas927@reddit
Based on op having an answer to all suggestions - it’s clear the only thing left is to assume the pc has become self aware.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
I honestly wouldn't be surprised if that was the case. My PC has become sentient and I'm fucked
Vaxcio@reddit
If you do powercfg -lastwake after the 7:11 wake up what does it show as the reason for wakeup?
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
it doesn’t show anything unfortunately 🥲
though thank you so much!!
i have updated the post btw and decided to shut it off from the PSU switch until i get the time to do the solutions suggested 🙏🏼
Vaxcio@reddit
Best of luck! I am curious to see what ends up doing the trick!
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
Hopefully I'll get to figure out what the cause is because I might genuinely stick to my temporary solution of shutting it off from the PSU switch as I'm very busy with work and wouldn't have the time to check every solution 🥲
I hope I can figure it out somehow and thank you again!
DSJustice@reddit
Add 1 hour to the CMOS clock and see if it's internal/external.
Find the "Clear CMOS" pin on the mobo. Use it.
Leave connected to a different outlet for a night, ideally with power conditioning equipment.
Ensure all optional peripherals (including that USB RGB stuff) are all disconnected. Like even the monitor. You'll know if it powers up from the fans.
Primus81@reddit
Doesn’t the BIOS clock automatically adjust to Windows / OS time on modern motherboards?
Not sure if this will help. Maybe there could be an option for it not to adjust automatically though.
DSJustice@reddit
It's a one-time test, I was imagining that they'd set the clock in the bios and power down without booting back into windows.
Good reminder though.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
Thank you SO much for the suggestion!!
i have updated the post btw and decided to shut it off from the PSU switch until i get the time to do the solutions suggested 🙏🏼
DSJustice@reddit
Good luck!
I had a similar problem in the early years of linux. I had a slackware (!) server that unaccountably started rebooting every night. I checked EVERYTHING. Eventually posted on forums, and someone jokingly said "It sounds like a windows user has access to your server."
Ha ha, but it turns out that there was indeed a windows user involved. Guy added a windows server, plugged it into my UPS, moved the serial cable over, and used it for an unattended nightly reboot of his machine. When I confronted him, he was like: "if your server can't handle the reboot it needs some work."
Server room locks were changed shortly after that.
tripliker@reddit
Have you tried keeping it plugged into a different outlet?
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
It's plugged into a Belkin power extension cord, so I wouldn't know what that would do, but thank you though!
biotasticmann@reddit
I don't believe OP cause it's April 1st
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
man i wish my timing was much better LMFAO. i have video proof tho
MeatPiston@reddit
Haunted.
You’ll need 3 goats, black candles, a summoning circle, and the direction of Redmond, Washingon so you’ll know what direction to face when performing the ritual.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
Damn i’m missing one goat, wanna sacrifice yourself?
_TheSingularity_@reddit
Since you checked Wake on LAN in BIOS, try also to check Wake on LAN in your network adapter properties/settings. Might be enabled there and overwrite the BIOS, not sure.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
I have checked that too, all disabled as well, but thank you though!
tehrob@reddit
This screams stuck BIOS/CMOS wake state, not Windows. Do this: unplug Ethernet overnight, and if it still powers on, clear CMOS and then in BIOS re-set defaults and disable every wake source again (RTC, WOL, PCIe/PME, USB wake), then update your BIOS. If ErP S4+S5 stops it, that basically confirms it’s a standby-power/firmware wake path. 99% this is BIOS/CMOS/board-side, not OBS or Task Scheduler.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
thank you so fucking much!!!!
everyone on here are truly amazing man 🥹
i have updated the post btw and decided to shut it off from the PSU switch until i get the time to do the solutions suggested 🙏🏼
Rubiks202@reddit
Check windows event viewer just sort by Time and check what Ur system is doing
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
i have checked it and even plugged the logs into an LLM (they were a lot lol) and unfortunately nothing showed anything, but thank you though!!
i have updated the post btw and decided to shut it off from the PSU switch until i get the time to do the solutions suggested 🙏🏼
UserCheckNamesOut@reddit
Curious if it wakes back up if you put it to sleep or shut it down any other time of day.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
i haven’t tested it on sleep mode, but you might’ve misunderstood this. I do shut it off, and it stays shut off until 7:11 a.m.
I could literally shut it off at 7:12 a.m., but it wouldn't ever boot on until 7:11 a.m the next day. It wouldn't turn on any other time of the day , which is bizarre fr
Zaphod392@reddit
Turn off any Wake On stuff in the bios
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
I did, nothing seemed to work out in changing any settings related to that, though thank you!!
i have updated the post btw and decided to shut it off from the PSU switch until i get the time to do the solutions suggested 🙏🏼
saulobmansur@reddit
One similar problem I had in the past and didn't see anyone commenting, is related to power source. In summary, the bios was configured to turn pc on after a power loss, and by some reason energy supply had this periodic "flicker" at specific times which triggered this.
There is a simple way to test for this: shut down normally, remove power cord, then insert it again. If pc powers on by doing this, it may be this setting.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
I will be checking it out, thank you so much!!
Zaphod392@reddit
Wouldnt hurt for a BIOS update, but good luck too! :D
snakebite2017@reddit
What does "powercfg /last wake" tell you?
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
Nothing unfortunately, though thank you so much!!
i have updated the post btw and decided to shut it off from the PSU switch until i get the time to do the solutions suggested 🙏🏼
snakebite2017@reddit
If it's something in the bios you can try factory reset it. Also check if it's update. I never heard of wake from full shutdown before. I had wake from sleep from that drove crazy. I accidentally turn something in the network card that wake on all packets. Are using Lan or Wi-Fi?
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
I’m using LAN only
CrustyBatchOfNature@reddit
Let it wake that way and then run the below in an adminstrative command prompt, powershell, or terminal
It is not perfect, but can tell you a lot more about where the wake is coming from.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
i have done that and unfortunately it didn’t show anything, though thank you so much!
i have updated the post btw and decided to shut it off from the PSU switch until i get the time to do the solutions suggested 🙏🏼
EvidenceGlad9361@reddit
You love repititions? I have seen this answer to often.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
nah it’s just the fact that I'm so happy with people responding this much. I've never had a Reddit post blow up like this; actually, it's my first post that has, and I'm very happy with everyone.
So, I decided to thank everyone and update them with the status, just in case they didn't see the update in the post !
Superb_Tune4135@reddit
Probably your CMOS is fucked up. Try reseating it. I havent heard of this before. Maybe your clock in your bios is f'ed up try that.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
Thanks! I appreciate the suggestion. I haven’t tried clearing/resetting CMOS yet mostly because I’m pretty inexperienced with opening up PCs and this system was built for me, so I’m trying not to mess with hardware unless I have to. But you’re not the first person to mention CMOS / BIOS clock, so I’m definitely looking into it now and it might end up being my next step if the easier stuff doesn’t solve it
GoofyGills@reddit
Super simple. Just pull the small battery and then put it back in.
Primus81@reddit
And have to reconfigure any. Settings that weren’t default..so perhaps either back up the confit if possible, or check boot, hdd, and memory settings
_autumnwhimsy@reddit
obligatory wait for 10-30 seconds before putting it back in though
Mateorabi@reddit
TWSS
Shikix3@reddit
Probably not the case but have you downloaded something fishy at any time recently? Pirated game, stolen software, etc or anything? Could be a hidden code lying in the system causing the boots.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
not at all, PC is almost brand new, but thank you!!
i have updated the post btw and decided to shut it off from the PSU switch until i get the time to do the solutions suggested 🙏🏼
Plus_Confidence_1113@reddit
Do you have a printer? I can't find the video, but JayzTwoCents was also having his PC randomly turning on and it turned out a printer was causing his PC to wake up. Don't remember the exact mechanism, but if you have a printer, you can try unplugging it.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
I don’t unfortunately, but thank you!
i have updated the post btw and decided to shut it off from the PSU switch until i get the time to do the solutions suggested 🙏🏼
Sundaeeeee@reddit
Do you want the Aladeen news or the aladeen news?
bikecatpcje@reddit
check bios settings, some motherboards have a wake up feature
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
i did and all related settings are disabled, though thank you!!
i have updated the post btw and decided to shut it off from the PSU switch until i get the time to do the solutions suggested 🙏🏼
BillionaireBear@reddit
This happens to me too, but at like 12-2am. I’ve noticed in the past that it happens when there is some pending windows update, but there is no update right now so not sure. I’d like to get back to sleeping without a giant rainbow pattern shining on the wall from my cooler
CouchMountain@reddit
Take a look at your event viewer and see what caused the wake, then disable that event. This will 100% fix the problem.
BillionaireBear@reddit
Thanks, never thought of that myself. I’ll give it a shot
geekolojust@reddit
Drain capacitors and retest.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
thank you for the suggestion!!
i have updated the post btw and decided to shut it off from the PSU switch until i get the time to do the solutions suggested 🙏🏼
arghkennett@reddit
did you check all of task scheduler's sub-folders? there's a lot of ground to cover there.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
i haven’t truly checked all sub folders , but thank you so much for the recommendation!!
i have updated the post btw and decided to shut it off from the PSU switch until i get the time to do the solutions suggested 🙏🏼
arghkennett@reddit
unfortunately, the windows one goes deep, but google says win updates add/modifies scheduled tasks.
Arcticias@reddit
One thing you may try if you get bored enough is to go through all the different wake timers, which there are a lot, and set your own for a different time. It’s possible there is an old setting buried somewhere that didn’t get fully disabled so it’s not showing in whatever UI but still active. Setting a new one, say for 8am, could override it and help you find it.
But that’s a long and tedious task so in the meantime you may get some incense, a meditation pillow, and some tarot cards to help you commune with the machine spirits.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
I’ll check it out, thank you fr so much!!
i have updated the post btw and decided to shut it off from the PSU switch until i get the time to do the solutions suggested 🙏🏼
little_hoe@reddit
Do you have separate Microsoft accounts, for personal use and for work?
I had similar issues after a fresh Windows install because I ticked the box that 'allows your organisation to control your device' after adding my Work account. My PC would restart every night at 00.00 because that was the policy for their desktops. If you added your work account to your PC you might have the same problem?
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
I don’t, only 1 account
though thank you!
i have updated the post btw and decided to shut it off from the PSU switch until i get the time to do the solutions suggested 🙏🏼
Klappmesser@reddit
I had my PC randomly booting up during the night before. Once it was a defect PSU and once the powerbutton cable was broken or something and it would randomly boot my PC without my input. I say check the cable first.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
will do so, thank you so much! i have updated the post btw and decided to shut it off from the PSU switch until i get the time to do the solutions suggested 🙏🏼
Warlord_Wiggles@reddit
Are there any other devices on the same network as your desktop like a printer? That may cause this behavior.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
nope unfortunately
ThatLunchBox@reddit
I'd unplug the ethernet and change the time in the bios. If it still boots at 7:11am bios time, you know its the motherboard/firmware/bios
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
thank you so much for the suggestion!!
i have updated the post btw and decided to shut it off from the PSU switch until i get the time to do the solutions suggested 🙏🏼
Suspicious-Whippet@reddit
Disable the wifi adapter in the Device manager.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
i have done that and it didn’t work out, though thank you so much!
i have updated the post btw and decided to shut it off from the PSU switch until i get the time to do the solutions suggested 🙏🏼
Tarsurion@reddit
Oh wait... Does your PC wake when you jiggle the mouse? Mine would randomly start and this was the culprit. Though I can't specifically remember how to disable that device from waking the PC except somewhere in the settings. There's a power settings for each individual device, then allow to wake PC or something.
halberdierbowman@reddit
It could be this and the mouse might be more sensitive than OP is to the sound. Like maybe the apartment above them has an alarm that goes off at 7:11 and vibrates through the floor enough for OP's mouse to move?
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
nope, it doesn’t wake up, and i don’t have an apartment above nor there is anything that plays on exactly 7:11 AM
though thank y’all both so much for commenting fr!
i have updated the post btw and decided to shut it off from the PSU switch until i get the time to do the solutions suggested 🙏🏼
MightyBoobieFondler@reddit
The Gnomes are back at it again
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
i am not so ready
TheCarrot007@reddit
People turn their PCs off? Madness.
ShadyGiraffe365@reddit
Try updating the BIOS to the newest version.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
Thank you so much!
i have updated the post btw and decided to shut it off from the PSU switch until i get the time to do the solutions suggested 🙏🏼
twenafeesh@reddit
Check task scheduler to see if there are any scheduled tasks that can wake your system..
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
I have checked it and can’t find anything that has this condition. Though thank you so much!!
i have updated the post btw and decided to shut it off from the PSU switch until i get the time to do the solutions suggested 🙏🏼
twenafeesh@reddit
So much for that then. If the other solutions here don't work you could look in Event Viewer for 7:11 and maybe identify which process is starting your computer.
Vaxcio@reddit
Just to verify it isnt windows causing it
Open up an elevated command prompt. (right click cmd and open as administrator)
Then type
"Powercfg -waketimers" without qoutes
Then try
"Powercfg -lastwake"
These will tell you if you have any OS based timers and how the sysyem last woke up. Only do the second command after a 7:11 A.M. wake up event so its the only one on record.
From there you can at least eliminate the OS and focus in the BIOS.
SmokeNinjas@reddit
I’ve got the same motherboard and a 9950X in one of my other systems, i think there’s a newer bios I’m not running but I have not had the same issue
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
Thank you regardless!
i have updated the post btw and decided to shut it off from the PSU switch until i get the time to do the solutions suggested 🙏🏼
Fenriss_Wolf@reddit
One last option I haven't seen addressed:
It might be a longshot, but do you have any auto-update settings set to "Install updates when I'm not using my PC" in Windows? It sounds entirely plausible that Windows has decided that 7:11 am is the prefect time to install updates and has scheduled itself to turn on and install those updates at that time, and it just looks like a clean boot to you
Dachannien@reddit
What did powercfg /lastwake tell you?
There are some other advanced features in powercfg that could help, like /sleepstudy, /systemsleepdiagnostics, and /systempowerreport that might help, but you would want to Google those for more info about how to use/read them.
LeeRaimi@reddit
This happened with my wife's PC and we couldn't figure it out. Turns out, her wireless mouse software would reconnect the mouse randomly while I'm sleep mode and wake the PC up. We replaced the mouse and it hasn't happened since.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
The thing is, this is so timed that i doubt it’s random at this point (though i do have wireless m&k but i ruled them out from being the problem since it’s so scheduled rather than random), but thank you so much! i have updated the post btw and decided to shut it off from the PSU switch until i get the time to do the solutions suggested 🙏🏼
doto2trader@reddit
If this happens to me I would freak out not gonna lie
Jackdunc@reddit
Have you seen Interstellar (McCona..conaheigh)? Apply that number or whatever other results you're getting during that time to any formula or problem you're solving. Please take me with you..
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
LMFAOO
bombaygypsy@reddit
You are sleepwalking, bud.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
man i wish, i have it on tape unfortunately
idontpostsorryy@reddit
Windows update scheduler.
idontpostsorryy@reddit
Disable automatic Windows updates. It tracks your time when you don't use your computer and schedules updates for then. If you have an update that is failing to install, it will try every day. Even if it isn't showing one, I'd bet you could clear the cache for Windows updates and it would stop/show a new update.
Overall-Tailor8949@reddit
Does your system have WiFi? It might be THAT adapter that's starting your system at 7:11. If that isn't it, try a full CMOS reset. Make a note of any BIOS settings you've changed from defaults.
Power off then unplug power from the system. While it's still unplugged, press and hold the power button for about 10 - 30 seconds (this discharges capacitors in the PSU).
Remove the CMOS battery for a minute or two.
Re-install the CMOS battery (and anything you may have needed to remove to get at it). Boot into BIOS and check your settings.
NOTE: If your system is a newer one with DDR5, it will go into memory training mode again to make sure the memory speeds are stable. Be patient on the first few reboots.
Good luck in exorcising the demon!
AstarothSquirrel@reddit
Yep, other asus users have the same issue. I jokingly asked another user if they had cats because they are notorious for just walking across tech without a care in the world.
Odd_Breadfruit763@reddit
i have asus but think its like 570 board or something.
I havent seen this issue but it smells like bios. Have you tried just restoring bios to default settings?
crapmonger@reddit
Is it connected to a UPS? If so, it might think it’s on a battery and shutting down due to the PC’s power settings. Go into device manager and disable the UPS or if you have a USB cable from the UPS to the PC, unplug it.
darkened_vision@reddit
Reread the post - There's no issue with automatic shutdowns in the post. The pc is off and is spontaneously turning on, not the other way around.
LikeTechno_@reddit
Do you have power on scheduling options inside your Bios?
or maybe a option for the PC to automaticly start as soon as it has power? maybe there is a flicker in your power grid at exactly that time.
HappySama--@reddit (OP)
I checked both of those already. In BIOS, Power On By RTC is disabled and Restore AC Power Loss is set to Power Off. So in theory it shouldn’t be auto-starting by schedule, and it also shouldn’t power back on after a power flicker. What makes this extra weird is that it happens at the exact same time every day (7:11 AM), which makes it feel less like a random grid flicker and more like some firmware/board-level trigger
LikeTechno_@reddit
May sound stupid but have you tried just unplugging it and plugging it back in, just to check if the problem is actually connected to the power at all?
Otherwise i'm out of ideas, you are either hunted or your BIOS has the weirdest bug known to man.