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S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]
Bruno said:
Hi!
Î have this problem about windows shuting down. I saw some comments about it
but i still can't shut down properly.
I am running on Windows XP. This problem started a while ago. Whenever I
turn off computuer with the Start menu and then shut down, Window says it is
shutting down but never does. I must shut down the computer manually with
button.
Also someone said to do an update to the bios which i have done...any hint
about these.
What you are describing is likely a software issue. I have
several programs-- including some games -- that do not
remove themselves from RAM cleanly when I get out of the
program/game.
If the program does not leave the RAM clean, the computer
will hang when you try to shut it down.
I can't give you the technical detail on this because I'm
not a technical person.
Easiest way (well, not all that easy) to figure out what's
happening is to uninstall in reverse order the last
half-dozen programs you installed.
After each uninstall, reboot with the Start button on the
desktop.
I have just sidestepped the issue by installing Norton's
GoBack routines, and when I hang I just hit my Reset button.
Problem solved.
You can spend hours or days or weeks trying to "run down" a
problem, or you can take the "shotgun" approach, and 'do
what works 95 % of the time."
That would be the Reset switch.
On a similar level, I used to run to my computer (I'm a
writer) with every idea I had; I'd sit and grow frustrated
waiting for my word processing program to load, and half the
time, I'd forget my idea before I could type it in.
3 solutions.
1 I put a small word processing program on my computer
"Write" (Word 6),and put a shortcut to it on my Quick
Launch.
2 I put a shortcut to XPs "NotePad" on my quick Launch.
3 I keep pens and paper handy.
At times, there simply is no "quicker way" to get something
recorded for posterity than the trusty old quill and
parchment.
Summary:
Why dash to your computer and look for your "Calculator"
icon when there's a computer on your wristwatch? And one in
your wireless phone?
[[[ Do what works! Sometimes OLD technology beats the
CRAP out of new technology ]]]
Tallahassee