Re: shut down problem

LibraryMan wrote:


I wonder if you could be a bit more specific, or offer a little
step-by-step instruction about applications, msconfig, etc. I'm not as
techie-ish as I wish I was. Sometimes when I try to log off or shutdown,
and get put into the undending log off/shut down mode, I can't even turn
the computer off with the on-off button; I have to literally pull the
plug. Or, I *can* use the on-off button, and the computer shuts down,
but when I boot up, the endless process is still continuing.

You are posting through "USENET Gateway" which is a web interface that
leeches Usenet newsgroup posts. Because of this and because you didn't
quote any of the original postings, those of us who use real newsreaders to
access Usenet can't see anything to which you're referring. Consider
setting up a real newsreader to access Usenet, which is very easy. If you
don't wish to do that, at least quote some of what went before or make a
new post with all pertinent details. See the "How To Post" section below.
That way we'll be able to help you.

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Since you are using a web interface, you may not realize that this is really
a newsgroup. You will get far more out of this resource if you learn to use
a newsreader. There are many good newsreaders for Windows, but you can use
Outlook Express (XP) or Windows Mail (Vista) since you already have it.
Here are some links to information about newsgroups:

About Usenet:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usenet
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/ - Usenet FAQs from the Internet FAQ Archives
http://www.usenetmonster.com/infocenter/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet - a brief explanation
of newsgroups

Outlook Express/Windows Mail as Newsreader:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm
http://rickrogers.org/setupoe.htm
http://vistasupport.mvps.org/accessing_newsgrousp_with-windows_mail.htm

How to Post:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 - How to Ask a Question
http://users.tpg.com.au/bzyhjr/liszt.htm - How Not to Get Technical Help on
Usenet
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

http://aumha.org/nntp.htm - list of MS newsgroups
microsoft.public.test.here - MS group to test if your newsreader is working
properly
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/munad.htm - how to munge email address
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossposting - crossposting
http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm - multiposting

Other Newsreaders for Windows:
http://www.forteinc.com/main/homepage.php - Forte
http://www.mozilla.org - Thunderbird
http://gravity.tbates.org/
http://www.40tude.com/dialog/
http://xnews.newsguy.com/

Malke
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MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

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