Although it may seem farfetched, some ATX power supplies support a 'resume'
mode after a power outage.  Our servers will reboot after a power
interruption, while my desktop stays dark until I press the power on button.
Your bios setting in cmos setup could be set to allow rebooting after an
outage, and you are experiencing micro outages at night.  The surge
protector will have no effect on this.  Normally, you need an ON / OFF / ON
cycling of the power for this bios feature to activate, but I don't know
anything about your system so I'm guessing.

As I said, just an outside chance that this is the cause.
Tom Turak

-----Original Message-----
From: Emie [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 4:52 PM

How's your surge protector?  I'd recommend 1500 Joules or better.

Emie DelRosario

----- Original Message -----
From: "Barb Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
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> This has happened to me twice. In the middle of the night the PC suddenly
> turns on and wakes me up. Scares the heck out of me. I turn it off
> immediately. I have anti-virus and a firewall security package. Testing
> shows no point of entry and no sign of any usage by an outside source. I
> swear its possessed! Any ideas???

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