Sample Program stops W2k from Shutdown 1

[yowza]

I have checked this forum for shutdown problems and haven't seen anything that addresses this dumb problem. When I go to shutdown, I get a window pop up that says
"Ending Program - Sample Program" Clicking End Now may result in the loss of data. I get this stupid thing twice, then my system does shutdown ok. Anyone have any ideas? I am running W2k Professional, Service Pack 4 with all Security patches etc. I have tried turning off my Symantec Virus checker and CD burning program. Nothing else is running. I check the Applications Tab via Task Manager and no Applications are running. I don't see anything unusual in the Services either. I run Adware all the time and nothing has shown up there either.
I'm stumped. Any ideas or suggestions are welcome!!

tks,
yowza

 

[kippy13]

Are you running a dell machine with a wireless NIC by any chance:
remove the Intel ProSet software from the PC
uninstall the drivers for the Wireless card
install the new software/drivers as provided from the Dell site (file
R64838.exe)
restart the machine



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[yowza]

You hit the nail on the head kippy13. It is a wireless Dell. I will give it a shot. Thanks!!!!

 

[bcastner]

Excellent catch kippy13. A tip of my Tek-tips cap to you.

 

[kippy13]

My google searching abilities have improved recently!
Thanks

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