Re: Turning off computer

Talahasee:

This happens all the time when I "turn off' or "restart".


Talahasee" <Talahass@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 26 Dec 2005 17:36:15 -0500, "Duncan Findlay"
> <dfindlay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>When I turn off my computer (Windows XP Home Edition) I click Start>Turn
>>off. It does not turn off until I repeat this a second time at which it
>>turns off. This happens when I choose to Restart as well. Can you help?
>>
>>
>
> This usually (often/ VERY often )
>
> means you have some program that hasn't finished installing or
> uninstalling. Unfortunately, not all s/w installs or uninstalls
> CLEANLY.
>
> That is a result of Microsoft CONTINUING to refuse to release their
> code to competitors and 3rd party vendors, who continue to have to
> guess what Microsoft is doing, and how. Many have succeeded, many
> have not.
>
>
>
> What you want to do is
>
> 1. turn the computer off with the off switch. (causes a cold
> start/system reset)
>
> or
>
> 2. hit the reset button. (causes a "warm start"/system reset)
>
> Either one will cause your system to shut down completely. Which is
> the desired effect.
>
> This time, your computer will take a minute or two longer to start and
> get you back to the Desktop, but once you are there-- and you can
> WATCH The process so you know it's not "hung up" again-- once you are
> back to the desktop, you're ok.
>
> Now if I were you-- I've been at this for 30 years-- if I were you,
> once you are back to your desktop
>
> after you've allowed the ( Install / uninstall ) process to
> complete...
>
> I turn the computer off AGAIN, (reset button), and allow the computer
> to reset itself (without the long install/uninstall process this time)
>
> and it will reboot and get you back up like it's supposed to.
>
>
> If the computer doesn't reboot and come back up as it should (quickly
> and cleanly) the 2nd time, THEN I begin system diagnostics, for which
> I can't beat Norton System Works, Reg Cleaner, and then Defrag.
>
> (that is, while you are repairing your system, go ahead and do some
> general cleaning and maintenance)
>
> Hope somewhere in there, you have found what you need.
>
>
> Tallahassee.


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