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How do I review logs to determine when and why computer is shutting down?

Anonymous
2023-08-01T05:46:16+00:00

My computer is supposed to run 24/7, acting as both a file and media server. However, it often shuts down. Are there logs or other stored information I can use to determine

  1. When it is shutting down
  2. Why it is shutting down

Please note, I do have power settings set to never sleep.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off

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  1. DaveM121 868K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-08-01T06:20:35+00:00

    Hi justinCTU,

    I am Dave, I will help you with this.

    Click your Start Button, then just type event and from the resulting list, open the Event Viewer.

    On the left in the Event Viewer, go to Windows logs - System, in there you should be able to trace if something is wrong and causing your PC to shut down.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-08-01T06:25:41+00:00

    Please run the V2 log collector and post a share link into this thread using one drive, drop box, or google drive.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-01-09T00:59:15+00:00

    I am having the same problem.

    computer is set to never sleep

    and yet it went to sleep as per event in event viewer.

    can you suggest what might be happening here and what a fix might be.

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