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WinXP doesn't shutdown after extensive use.

Discussion in 'Windows OS' started by erwin1978, Apr 17, 2002.

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  1. erwin1978 Newcomer, in training

    This happens intermittently: after using the computer for an extensive period of time, when I shut it down, it goes through the routine and stops at "saving settings" screen and doesn't end. I've tried waiting upto half an hour and it's still saving. Has anyone experienced this?
    erwin1978, Apr 17, 2002
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  2. boeingfixer Newcomer, in training

    I have too Erwin, I believe there is a patch for it at support.microsoft.com. Search for computer won't shut down. I use to get it all the time. If I can find it, I will post the work around here for you. !
    boeingfixer, Apr 17, 2002
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  3. boeingfixer Newcomer, in training

    Erwin, here is the MS "Q" article describing this problem, hope this helps.

    MS SUpport
    boeingfixer, Apr 17, 2002
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  4. poertner_1274 secroF laicepS topShceT

    I have never had this problem, and I leave my computer running 24/7. Always shuts down without hanging. I've had my computer on for over a week, and others I know have had same for over a month, and no problems. So I'm not sure what to tell you, but check out that link tha boein has given you.
    poertner_1274, Apr 18, 2002
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  5. erwin1978 Newcomer, in training

    Great! I'll check it out and see if it fixes my problem.
    erwin1978, Apr 18, 2002
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  6. erwin1978 Newcomer, in training

    I went to the link but it doesn't send me to any patch.
    erwin1978, Apr 20, 2002
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  7. TS | Thomas Newcomer, in training

    Says its on windowsupdate, what about disabling IME though?
    TS | Thomas, Apr 21, 2002
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  8. erwin1978 Newcomer, in training

    I went to the update page but there was nothing listed there.
    erwin1978, Apr 21, 2002
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  9. TS | Thomas Newcomer, in training

    TS | Thomas, Apr 21, 2002
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  10. erwin1978 Newcomer, in training

    Thanks. How did you find this page? I was not aware there was another version of the update page. I usually just go under Tools menu in IE6 and click on the Windows Update link there. It links to a different update page and it doesn't list the fix there. When I go to the link you gave me, there is 20 more critical stuff I haven't installed. I wonder why this is.
    erwin1978, Apr 21, 2002
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  11. TS | Thomas Newcomer, in training

    That's the "business" Windowsupdate. It DOESN'T detect what updates you have installed.
    You could download everything there & it will still show the same updates available, so ignore it in that sense. Your update is available there however, downloaded it myself.
    TS | Thomas, Apr 22, 2002
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