Re: Can't shut down my computer, please advise

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Many thanks Richard, your help was appreciated. Especially the URL, it wound up in my Favorites. I can't believe it, I found the answer myself. I did a Control Alt Del, went to the owner tab, and logged off there, the rest was just normal shutdown. Once shut down, and the subsequent start-up and shutdown was normal. I did remember what you said Richard, I did open a bunch of programs, and used them, and shut them down again, at least that is what I thought. 2 of them were older programs. FormFlow from Symantec. The other one I can't remember. Thanks again Richard, and the rest of the group here is great.............Peter

"RJK" <notatospam@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:uekfRAqsFHA.1032@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
....oops, also visit http://www.aumha.org for definitive information on shutdown problems.

regards, Richard


"RJK" <notatospam@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:uK81q4psFHA.2880@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
FWI - during a Windows session where I've used one application program after another including restarting one or more app. programs multiple times, once in a while my XP Home hangs on shut-down.

I've always put it down to one or more ill behaved application programs, because on the whole my XP platform is very robust.

regards, Richard


"PeterM" <pmaston@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:yeSdnZ2dnZ2BNCabnZ2dnYGWgN6dnZ2dRVn-yJ2dnZ0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
The first time ever that I was not able to turn of my computer. The only way I can do it, is pushing the on/off button. Isn't there a secret command. I tried google, and used about everything that I can see. I installed nothing new, but I did a Trend Micro, and probably deleted something that was suppose to be on the computer. I tried a cmd shutdown -r and all the other little commands. The 3 finger salute gives me the middle finger back. I appreciate any help I can get........using Win xp Home..........without any log-on or password, I don't have a log off button that I can push.............Opa Peter 





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