i cant turn off my computer from windows. i have to do it manually by pressing the on/off button on my compute case. there is no shut down computer option on my task bar and there is no option is task manager also.do you know what the problem could be?
2007-12-26 08:46:35 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
i would think it to be a windows problem ... could possibly be virus damage but i would try to run a windows repair from the os disk ...
2007-12-26 08:50:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone took away the functionality in Group or Security Policy. There's a choice in the .msc utility to allow or disallow end users from seeing the on/off button. It's supposed to be used for computers that are used by the public at kiosks or the library, for instance.
2007-12-26 09:10:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no shut down from your start menu either? I mean when you go to the start key and open the menu? Your keyboard doesn't have a sleep key on the top from which you can turn it off. Has your computer always done this or this is something recent?
2007-12-26 08:51:18 · answer #3 · answered by demurewoman2001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey i had that problem when i got my laptop for christmas lol and it's a Vista. You are pressing the off button that what was the off button on the xp pc/laptops the one with the circle with the little line on the top.On Vista computers/laptops you have to go to the start menu and go along to the arrow which if you press on it,it will have a list saying stuff like restart,sleep,switch users and shut down. hope this helps xx
2016-05-26 10:04:47 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quick and dirty:
Google: XP Powertoys
Download TweakUI or whatever it's called now.
I believe there's an option in there to remove the logoff and shutdown buttons.
Also, you could always map your power button to whatever option via the power control panel option.
2007-12-26 08:49:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the settings for the Power options.
Start >> Settings >> Control Panel >> Power Options
From there, see if any setting is permitted to keep your machine active.
If that's not it, update your virus scanner (if you have one that you CAN update) and do a full scan of your machine. If you have a spyware or adware checker, run that, too.
2007-12-26 08:50:47 · answer #6 · answered by The_Doc_Man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My guess is that you got a deffective computer and that it is trash or return time for it. If it is a Dell than take it back immediatly. I have had issues such as crashing and all of a sudden things not working with dell. Try a sony. they last for like ten years.
2007-12-26 08:52:08 · answer #7 · answered by Alie S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might have lost explorer.
Do CTL-ALT-DEL to get the task manager, then do a File...Run.. and enter "explorer", then your taskbar should come back.
But try Jymin's advice first; he's probably right.
2007-12-26 08:49:06 · answer #8 · answered by guyster 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alt and F4 at the same time then hit Enter
2007-12-26 08:52:19 · answer #9 · answered by walid k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i suggest you force-shut the computer. restart it after 15 seconds or so. Hopefully, everything returns to normal. Or else, check your control panel- "taskbar and start menu"- to make sure everything's normal.
2007-12-26 08:50:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋