My computer will not shut down I have to turn off at the mains each time please can you advise me what to do?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Firstly - rather than turining off at the mains, just hold down the power button on your computer for about 5 to 10 seconds and it will switch off. However, that doesn't really solve the problem.

Make sure you give it enough time to switch off on its own after you have clicked on Shutdown before resorting to switching off at the mains.

To identify why its taking so long is a matter of trial and error and can take a while to diagnose, as you need to identify the program causing the problem.

When you are in WIndows go to Start, select Run, then type msconfig and hit enter. This will give you a list of everyhting that runs when your computer starts up. Deselect everything, roboot and then shutdown - is it still slow? If not, it shows that one of the things you have deselected is the problem.

Now re-enable SOME (say half) of the processes, reboot, then shutdown. Has the slowness returned? If so, its one of the things you just re-enabled. If not, its in the half you didnt re-enable. Keep enabling a few more at a time to narrow it down to the actual program causing the problem.

Once you've identified the culprit, it'll be easier to find a solution.

Answer 3

Try this: Right click on your desktop, a popup will appear. highlight properties and left click. Click on the screensaver tab. Look for the POWER button and click on it. The Power option properties will now be in the window. Click on ADVANCED. At the bottom of the window it will show: "When I press the power button on my computer:" click on the pull down button. check to see what setting is right for you. Also try the Sleep Button and do the same for whatever is best suited for you. If neither of these screens work for you then go to: Start, control panel, power options, advanced and pull the menu button down to whatever you desire. If these do not help then you may have to do what others suggested if software has been recently added.

Answer 4

Mine did this yesterday and it was because i had a remote Internet cable, I unplugged my Internet cable then turned off the computer, but an error accrued when i unplugged the cable first. So I had to make sure the error message was dealt with, then it eventually shut down. Did all that actually make sense to you, cause it didn't to me.

Answer 5

If you have a system restore set up, you can try that. Go to start, accessories, system tools, system restore, choose a date thats highlighted. Any programs you have installed between now and the chosen date will no longer work and you would need to update your antivirus again, but it might work.

Answer 6

I had this problem and it occured not long affter I had downloaded some new software off the net. if you have down loaded something recently I would recommend removing it if at all possible and see what happens. I think mine happened after I upgraded something.

Answer 7

there is some instability of your OS... Some apps or components are crushed during session and they are not terminated by OS... try to unistall latest installed programs, or find apps who helps maintaining your registry... e.g. REGISTRY MECHANIC

also you can roll back to restore point that you are sure your computer worked normally but you loose apps installed after that date...

Also think about reinstalling your OS.

Answer 8

I suggest you re-install the operating system or you should use the anti-virus software to check your computer

Answer 9

Some virus might have attacked your system Try to remove the same otherwise you have to replace your HDD with new one

Answer 10

if you got windows washer on your computer just remove it or if you see is there any programmer start up when you shut down your PC if so then remove that programmer

Answer 11

Get an extension lead to make it easier to switch off.