Unexpected shutdown windows 8

It might also shut down after start up I have disabled fast start up but I still don't seem to be generating any new minidump files. I presume that relevant files would have a current date stamp. When you say "shutdown," are you referring to a normal, controlled shutdown sans any warning, or a "it seemed like someone pulled the plug" type of shutdown? Does your shutdowns happen after about 20 minutes or so?

You do realize that the Windows [7, 8, 8. In all cases, an activated verson of Windows [7, 8, 8. With the client editions, you then rearm ONCE for an additional 90 days. After your activation period is expired, Windows--the evaluation versions by design will automatically and without any warning shutdown.

Sorry for not being clearer, Yes, it is like someone has just pulled the plug when there is no battery in. The shutdowns happen a couple of times a day without any warning. I am not using an evaluation version of Windows 8 but a normal copy that came installed on the laptop. My issue is getting worse and I am at a loss as to what to do.

I have run virus scans, updated drivers but nothing seems to help. It started after I installed the latest Intel Dynamic and Thermal driver. The tablet will start up fine, then in less than 30 seconds do a shut down. If you installed a driver before this happened, you may need to go back to the last recovery point. Office Office Exchange Server. Not an IT pro?

Windows Client. Sign in. United States English. Ask a question. Quick access. Search related threads. Remove From My Forums. Asked by:. Archived Forums. Windows 8. Use this forum to discuss miscellaneous issues that cannot be covered in any other Windows 8. Sign in to vote. Sunday, January 6, AM. Ziegler 1. To see the cause I have to take a look at the dumps with the Debugging Tools for Windows.

Next, copy the dmp files to your desktop, zip all dmp into 1 zip file and upload the zip file to your public Skydrive [1] folder and post a link here. If you can't see dmp files, make sure your Windows is configured correctly [2][3] to generate dumps. I would like to verify if the computer will restart after shutting down unexpectedly. Tuesday, January 8, AM. Microsoft traced these frequent crashes to faulty drivers.

Although Windows 10 is a much more stable OS than Vista, the error is still not uncommon. Let us explore both the quick and detailed fixes that can help you resolve the error:. As described earlier, an incompatible driver can be a significant cause of Windows has recovered from an unexpected shutdown error. To fix this, you must disable incorrect drivers by initiating the safe mode. When your PC runs in safe mode, only the essential drivers are loaded. You can then identify and disable the incorrect drivers.

Double click on Sounds, video card, and game controllers option. Right-click on each of the individual drivers and click Disable device. Enable the driver one-by-one and then check if the issue persists. It will help you identify the driver that was causing the issue. Clean boot allows you to run only the essential applications on your PC and all the non-critical services are shutdown. You can then attempt a repair, disable faulty applications, and run the SFC scan to identify and disable all faulty apps.

Click on Services tab and uncheck Hide all Microsoft services option. Next, click on the Startup tab and open Task Manager.

Select all the applications one by one and click on the Disable all button. After the restart, type Command Prompt in the search button and Run it as Administrator. This can also fix the error. To do that, follow the steps below:. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. Please post the model number of your computer. In reply to auggy's post on January 4, Thank you auggy. I already have the latest BIOS.

Could it be some incompatibility problem with Windows 8 sleep and my motherboard? Thanks for your reply and for looking into this!

Please check for updated firmware for your system. In reply to mhajii's post on January 4, Sorry I should have said the only error message I get in Event Viewer not related to the unexpected shutdown error message. In reply to auggy's post on January 5, There were no optional updates available.

I went ahead and downloaded the latest Windows 7 bit nforce drivers to see if that makes a difference. I'll test and report back. In reply to mhajii's post on January 5,