What you might not know is there's a simple fix for this: a USB-powered external power button you can place right on your desk, like the Azmxdvp external PC power button, which retails for $8.99 ...

If the computer never responds to the power button or always restarts when the power button is held down, the button may be defective. Replacing a power switch for a desktop is relatively simple.

Shut down the computer. Wait for the indicator lights on the front of the PC to turn off and then unplug the power cable. Push the power button to drain the power from the motherboard.

Remote PC Power Control Thwarts Button Pushers. 21 Comments ... Outputs from the Photon are connected to the motherboard’s power switch connection and a smartphone app drives the ...