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Re: comp won't shut down!?????

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From: alice stever
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 1997 00:00
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I am having trouble when I try to download something it asks me what file I
want to run program I am new and hope someone can give me pointers desprite
thanks all

kenocar@ns.net wrote in article <33c2f12f.1297987@news>...
> 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".  
> 
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From: "alice stever" <alice@gte.net>
Subject: Re: comp won't shut down!?????
Date: 1997/07/11
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