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    Computer doesnt shut down completely.

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Kocane, Jan 29, 2009.

  1. Kocane

    Kocane Notebook Deity

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    So yeah, when i try to shut down my laptop it sometimes doesnt shut down the actual computer after it has shutted down windows.. i think its windows related but im unsure... im using Windows XP SP3... Its only sometimes.. anyone of you guys have an idea? i dont bother format :(


    thanks
     
    Kocane, Jan 29, 2009
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  2. barbaraloqw

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    everytime when I'm affected this way it's some unwanted guest onboard. Did you check you laptop for malware and viruses?
     
    barbaraloqw, Jan 29, 2009
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  3. Kocane

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    Hmm.. no.. im gonna do that but i dont get it.. it technally shuts down windows but not the computer
     
    Kocane, Jan 29, 2009
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    so maybe it's happen always after running some application?
    or maybe some problem with energy saving. I have this once on desktop pc. I have to change energy saving compliance to previous version. I have vista right now and I don't remember exactly where that was.
     
    barbaraloqw, Jan 29, 2009
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  5. Kocane

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    Well all the programs gets shutted down.. maybe youre right tho im unsure
     
    Kocane, Jan 29, 2009
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    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Does anything show up in your event logs that's related to the failure to shut down completely?
     
    Shyster1, Jan 29, 2009
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    I had an XP installation did that one time. For six months I think, it would sit on the shutting down screen for like 30 minutes. Since I rarely turn off the computer, it sat on my to do list forever. I think it was after a failed update, but I never got around to fixing it.

    Come to think of it, it probably still gets stuck on the shutdown screen. Time to check again.................
     
    surfasb, Jan 30, 2009
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  8. Kocane

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    lol.. well i just formatted and i guess its gone.. wanted to avoid that tho but meh
     
    Kocane, Jan 30, 2009
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    That's usually the simplest fix. :D
     
    Shyster1, Jan 30, 2009
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