Hello,
Recently my PC refuses to shut down if it has been on for more than 45 minutes. When I click Shut down it just stops and doesnt shut down, yet I can still move the mouse and go on applications etc. I have tryed a virus scan and nothing came up so I am a little confused.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
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| Windows XP/2000 - [Answered] Windows XP Shut Down Problem. posted in the Operating Systems forums; Hello, Recently my PC refuses to shut down if it has been on for more than 45 minutes. When I click Shut down it just stops and doesnt shut down, ... |
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Hey ch_123!
Can you try this (when normal shutdown doesn't work): Click 'Run' in the Start Menu, type 'command', and click OK. Type ' shutdown -s -t 20 ', press enter. Close the Command window then, and check if your computer shuts down after 20 seconds. Blue |
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Hi there,
What happens when I do that is that a box comes up saying the application failed to initiate because the windows station is shutting down. However it keeps freezing after this still. |
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Some of your power options settings could have changed for some reason, ...power failure, power surge, improper shutdown, a glitch in windows...ect. Have a look in: control panel>Power options>Power options properties>Advanced>Power buttons: Make sure it is set to (When i press the power button on my computer>Shut down: Click , Apply>OK, and exit. Depending on your bios, there may be settings there also that affect shutdown.
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