Guest Tester Posted June 19, 2008 Posted June 19, 2008 Hello there, I use a Latitude Dell D630 with XP Pro. Sometimes my machine does not shut down, it stays in the blue screen previous to shutting down. Is there anything I could check, besides having all programs and windows closed when I click start, shutdown? Thank you, T
Guest Malke Posted June 19, 2008 Posted June 19, 2008 Re: shutdown issue Tester wrote: > Hello there, > I use a Latitude Dell D630 with XP Pro. Sometimes my machine does not > shut down, it stays in the blue screen previous to shutting down. Is > there anything I could check, besides having all programs and windows > closed when I click start, shutdown? > Thank you, T Shutdown issues are generally caused by a program and/or process that is refusing to exit gracefully. The program and/or process can be from malware or can be legitimate (such as an invasive antivirus like Norton or McAfee). If you are using a Norton or McAfee product, uninstall it and replace with a better program such as NOD32, Kasperksy, or Avast (free). The Windows Firewall is adequate for most people. Shutdown issues can also be caused by old/poorly written drivers so make sure all drivers are updated. See Step B. below for general driver directions. A.The first step is always to make sure your computer is virus/malware free. http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware B. Drivers - The First Law of Driver Updates is "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". Normally if everything is working you want to leave things as they are. The exception is that heavy-duty gamers will usually want to update their video and sound drivers to squeeze every last bit of performance out of the hardware to get the fastest frame rates. If you're not one of those people, you don't need to update your drivers if there are no problems you are trying to solve. Never get drivers from Windows Update. Get them from: 1. The device mftr.'s website; OR 2. The motherboard mftr.'s website if hardware is onboard; OR 3. The OEM's website for your specific machine if you have an OEM computer (HP, Dell, Sony, etc.). Read the installation instructions on the website where you get the drivers. To find out what hardware is in your computer: 1. Read any documentation you got when you bought the computer. 2. If the computer is OEM, go to the OEM's website for your specific model machine and look at the specs (you'll be there to get the drivers anyway) 3. Download, install and run a free system inventory program like Belarc Advisor or System Information for Windows. http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html - Belarc Advisor http://www.gtopala.com/ - System Information for Windows C. If the computer is virus/malware-free, drivers are current, and no Norton or McAfee programs are installed, then do clean-boot troubleshooting to see which program/process is the culprit: How to perform a clean boot in Vista and XP - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/331796 D. If you need more information, here is an excellent shutdown troubleshooter: http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm Standard caveat: If troubleshooting the issue is too difficult - and there is absolutely no shame in admitting this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a computer repair shop. This will not be your local BigComputerStore/GeekSquad type of place. Get recommendations from family, friends, colleagues. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers http://www.elephantboycomputers.com Don't Panic!
Guest Kelly Posted June 19, 2008 Posted June 19, 2008 Re: shutdown issue Not a fix but a suggestion: Copy the line below to Notepad:Name it and save with a JS extension. (new ActiveXObject("Shell.Application")).ShutdownWindows(); -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm SupportSpace http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner "Tester" <calinguga@netscape.net> wrote in message news:a219688a-9649-42db-a410-d840995febf5@s33g2000pri.googlegroups.com... > Hello there, > I use a Latitude Dell D630 with XP Pro. Sometimes my machine does not > shut down, it stays in the blue screen previous to shutting down. Is > there anything I could check, besides having all programs and windows > closed when I click start, shutdown? > Thank you, T
Guest Gerry Posted June 19, 2008 Posted June 19, 2008 Re: shutdown issue This suggestion may help. Download and install the User Profile Hive Cleanup Service Download details: User Profile Hive Cleanup Service http://snipurl.com/5b61 UPHClean v1.5e readme.txt http://snipurl.com/ko8m Also you might look here: http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tester wrote: > Hello there, > I use a Latitude Dell D630 with XP Pro. Sometimes my machine does not > shut down, it stays in the blue screen previous to shutting down. Is > there anything I could check, besides having all programs and windows > closed when I click start, shutdown? > Thank you, T
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