Event ID 6008 – Previous shutdown unexpected

What is EVENT-ID-6008?

Event Log records ID 6008 indicating the previous system shutdown was unexpected (power loss or hard crash).

Common Causes

• Hard reset or power cut
• BSOD without BSOD screen (automatic restart enabled)
• Overheating causing emergency shutdown

Step-by-Step Fix Guide

• 1
  Disable automatic restart on failure: System → Advanced → Startup and Recovery → uncheck 'Automatically restart'
• 2
  Analyze crash dumps in WinDbg or WhoCrashed
• 3
  Check hardware thermals

Commands & Diagnostics