Long shutdown Win98 1

[hutchjenn]

How to fix a long shutdown or non-shutdown of Win98, expecially if the machine has been inactive for a long period of time?

 

[Cindy1]

The easiest way to find out if that is a software issue or a hardware issue is to boot up in safe mode. That will load a limited amount of drivers. Then see if it powers down right, if it does that means there is a program running that is preventing the computer from shutting down. Before you shutdown do a ctrl alt delete and see what programs are running. I do know I can get a hold of a patch they call the windows 98 shutdown patch and I have used it and it does work. Tell me if you want me to give you more info. on it.
Keep us posted,
Cindy

 

[access64]

Check windows update There is two patches for windows 98 shutdown problems.

 

[Najoba]

Hold the shift key down before you click on <shut down> and continue holding it until Windows shuts down. This simple remedy works for me.