funny shutdowns

[Gobimonk]

:QMy computer that I built not long ago needs to be shutdown twice in XP before it goes off, otherwise it reboots instead of shut down. From time to time when I turn on my desklap it turns on the computer too! I suspect it's because they are both pluged into the same surge protector, but that shouldn't happen... I wonder if the two problems are related. Finally, my RAM died...not long ago

I wonder if anyone know about anything like this... maybe i need to throw my video card, Power supply and everything else alway.

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Have you replaced your power strip? Sounds like it has an improper ground, and it is affecting your computer as well as the lamp. You can check this with a multimeter, by checking resistance to ground from another sockets ground to the casing of your power strip (if it is metal). And I would definitely replace it nonetheless considering your situation.
Tas.

 

[aGreenAgent]

The reboot twice may be a result of your computer crashing as it's trying to shut down, thus triggering the restart on BSOD.