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On 4 Jul 1997 15:15:56 GMT, "Richard" <jaric@mindspring.com> wrote:

>You have something running that does not release
>when shutting down. This is a common problem
>with apps such as antivirus and others. Look at all
>TSRs and anything in start up that runs in the background,
>Also Just before shutting down do a "Control Alt Delete"
>and see what's running, These areas will point to the 
>problem. You can "end task" one item at a time and shut
>down and see if it works ok. When it does you've found
>the culprit. Also try to start in safe mode(f4 on windows 
>start) and a shut down and see if all goes ok. If it does
>then it's probably a software problem,,If not it becomes
>more serious.
>-- 
>Richard
>
>http://www.mindspring.com/~jaric
>http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Pines/7215
>
>Darren Phillips <dphillips@darrenp.demon.co.uk> wrote in article
><01bc8848$50643aa0$9371dec2@darrenp.demon.co.uk>...
>> My comp will not shut down. It just locks up on the "please wait while
>> windows shuts down" (or what ever it says). So I switch off power then
>cant
>> reboot unless I mess about with cables and come back later hoping that it
>> hasnt locked up which it somtimes does. This is scary!
>> Any advice appreciated!
>> 


Do you have a sound file associated with shutdown?  The reason I ask
is that if your shutdown "wav" file is corrupt is some way, it can
stop your system from shutting down.  If you have a shutdown sound,
change it to "none".