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namsilat
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PostPosted: Sat May 05, 2007 2:27 am    Post subject: shut down doesn't shut down Reply with quote
When I select any of the options under "turn off computer", whether be
it restart or shut down, or just selecting "log off" from Start menu,
nothing happens the first time I make that selection. But if I select
it a second time immediately afterwards, it works fine. Any idea?
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PostPosted: Sat May 05, 2007 2:27 am    Post subject: Re: shut down doesn't shut down Reply with quote
You can probably run sfc /scannow from command line to check for errors (Line 11 below)

It is good to do all these on a regular basis.
General Maintenance.

1. Do a Custom Update every once in a while to update items that are not "Critical"
http://www2.skidmore.edu/it/students/cupdates.html
2. Run Disk Cleanup
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310312
3. Remove Windows Update Unintall to free up hard disk space (*Not necessary unless you are running out of disk space*)
http://www.askdavetaylor.com/can_i_delete_the_contents_of_windows_ntuninstall.html
4. Clean Internet Explorer History, Cookies, etc.
http://www.ie-vista.com/history.html
5. Disk Defragmenter
http://www.theeldergeek.com/disk_defragmenter_utility.htm
6. Spybot
http://www.safer-networking.org/
7. Adaware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
8. Run your Antivirus tool or an online tool
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
9. User Profile Hive Cleanup service
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=1B286E6D-8912-4E18-B570-42470E2F3582&displaylang=en
10. Run your registry cleaner
XXXXXXXXXXXX
11. System File Checker
http://ask-leo.com/what_is_the_system_file_checker_and_how_do_i_run_it.html
12. View Event Log for Errors
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308427

That should keep it optimized and eliminate most problems.

HTH,
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When I select any of the options under "turn off computer", whether be
it restart or shut down, or just selecting "log off" from Start menu,
nothing happens the first time I make that selection. But if I select
it a second time immediately afterwards, it works fine. Any idea?
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Jase
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PostPosted: Tue May 08, 2007 7:35 pm    Post subject: Re: shut down doesn't shut down Reply with quote
namsilat wrote:
When I select any of the options under "turn off computer", whether be
it restart or shut down, or just selecting "log off" from Start menu,
nothing happens the first time I make that selection. But if I select
it a second time immediately afterwards, it works fine. Any idea?


I'm getting exactly the same thing!

Except mine is on a brand new clean install of XP. I wonder if it's something to do with the chipset. I'm using a Gigabyte 965P-DQ6 mobo and an Intel Core2Duo E6600.

Can you post your h/w please.
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