Windows 98 SE will not shut down unless I use . . .

[onlymel]

Not my computer, my brother in laws. - The only way I can get to shut the damn thing down is to use the reset button, it then boots up again, goes thro scan disk and then gives me my desk top as per normal. I can NOW CLOSE down ok. - - Any suggestions please. I have installed a shut down patch about 18 months a go.

Thank you

 

[carrr]

Follow this link...
FAQ615-177

 

[BuckeyeComputers]

Are you saying that start/shutdown/shutdown doesnt do anything? or gives an error?

 

[onlymel]

Thanks carr - will follow the link in a mo.

Buckeyeye - I click on start, shutdown, and shutdown. It then says windows is shutting down but it never does. It just stays like that until I have to use reset button.

 

[onlymel]

Carr: - Re that link. I will look at this when I visit my brother in law cos I dont use win 98 (I have ME). Thanks for your help.

 

[cshajkur]

If you have not resolve the Win98 shutdown problem try anyone of these Free Programs:

1. DeskSweeper 2

http://no-nonsense-software.com/freeware/

or

2. Quick Shutdown here:

http://www.winutility.com/qsd/

or

3. check the list:

http://www.nw.com.au/~rayspenc/freeware/power/power.html

 

[onlymel]

Thank you Cshajcur - will follow those up.

Thanks to everyone - - Mel in the UK

 

[killowhat]

are you by any chance using Norton AV, if so it will scan A: floppy on shutdown and hang.