I click on "turn off" and it just stays on the screen where it says
"Please wait while windows shuts down." It just use to turn off automaticaly but not anymore. What can I do
2006-11-08 10:25:30 · 8 answers · asked by uditnarayan11 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Actually, this message is specific to Windows 95/98, so you are NOT running Windows XP. Do not use the advise from others, as most of the suggestions and software they list will not work on your machine properly. Windows XP is a completely different operating system than what you have.
Please go to the Microsoft website and read their help and support page on this specific issue. Click below, and good luck!
2006-11-08 10:53:59 · answer #1 · answered by orlandobillybob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it is hanging up when you shut down. Try hitting Alt + F4. And after a bit do it again. Then at end you will see turn off? and you can hit Alt + U for the final action at turning off. Some programs have to be shut down manually. Have you added anything lately?
2006-11-08 10:29:03 · answer #2 · answered by Marissa 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you have to turn it off press and hold the off/on button for 8 seconds
this is not recommended but it works
You probably do have XP, get some antivirus stuff and clean up your machine.
2006-11-08 11:00:50 · answer #3 · answered by Galen A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this:
1) AVG anti-virus: http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/
2) Ad-aware spyware remover: http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php
3) Spybot - Search and Destroy spyware remover: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
4) CCleaner - registry and privacy cleaner: http://www.ccleaner.com/
5) McAfee SiteAdvisor: http://www.siteadvisor.com/
6) TweakNow Registry Cleaner: http://www.tweaknow.com/RegCleaner.html
7) HijackThis: http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
8) Windows Defender: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
9) Kerio Personal Firewall: http://www.kerio.com/kwf_home.html
2006-11-08 10:26:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, there might be a problem with the wiring. In that case, ull have to get a technician specializing in computers to take it apart and look at it.
2006-11-08 10:27:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
probably doing some housekeeping functions. sometimes it takes my desktop 20 minutes after iI push "turn off" to actually turn off.
2006-11-08 10:29:36 · answer #6 · answered by rsist34 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
system fault (probably) contact the maker of ur laptop (dell, compaq, etc.) by phone or on the internet, hope this helps!!
2006-11-08 10:37:21 · answer #7 · answered by Briguy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cause its broken!
2006-11-08 10:27:05 · answer #8 · answered by Satans helper? 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋