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| 297923 | 2004-11-29 22:23:00 | Hi, My comp has decided to stop shutting down properly. Now, to get it to shut down i have to push.. Alt Ctrl Del.. Then click end task on Explorer. after 20 seconds a box says, The program is not responding click, "wait" or "End now", i click End now the screen goes black for a second and then comes back on. I can then proceed to click shutdown as normal. I have not installed any new programs, My startup programs are kept to a minimum. I have disabled the Process System.ini and the Process Win ini file, basically followed the ME Trouble shooter and still no joy. Any help would be great :) Oh Running IE 6 | iron-zeus (3479) | ||
| 297924 | 2004-11-29 22:59:00 | I would scan for viruses/trojans etc and spyware. Have u updated Windows ME thru Windowsupdate? It might be a fix that u need. That may address the prob. | Spacemannz (808) | ||
| 297925 | 2004-11-30 01:06:00 | Thanks Spacemannz, My comps been Virus checked, add awared, and spybotted, All my updates are up to date. So i ruled out that one. | iron-zeus (3479) | ||
| 297926 | 2004-11-30 01:20:00 | when did this happen? what had you done previously? | fus1_n (3818) | ||
| 297927 | 2004-11-30 02:08:00 | You may have to bite the bullet and do a refresh install (i.e. don't format the drive in the process) from installation / rescue CDs. I've done about three to date because of funny things happening. So Wilky's remark in the Acronis TrueImage thread doesn't sound so bad after all (actually quite a classic!). For me, it was either a choice between ME and Microsoft's latest and unproven XP back in 2001. In hindsight, I should've taken my business elsewhere given the limited choice of OS (by a C. Brown enterprise). I heard somewhere that ME is some combination of 98SE and Win2000. Not sure exactly which parts are which. IE6 shouldn't contribute to the shutdown problem, but right now I am more comfortable with Firefox. |
D. McG (3023) | ||
| 297928 | 2004-11-30 03:57:00 | > when did this happen? what had you done previously? Its been this way for a week now fus_n, I did install, play, then uninstalled a game demo, But thinking back i am unable to remember if this shutdown problem happened on the same day> :( |
iron-zeus (3479) | ||
| 297929 | 2004-11-30 05:19:00 | Have you followed the more extensive trouble-shooter guide on the MS site rather than in the Help Files? How to Troubleshoot Windows Me Shutdown Problems (support.microsoft.com) |
Jen C (20) | ||
| 297930 | 2004-11-30 06:18:00 | I have sympathy on your case, I tried Windows ME for a while and after about a week I had 98 back on. I find Windows ME is just not stable enough and can be very frustrating. Kind Regards, Squibler |
Squibler (6465) | ||
| 297931 | 2004-11-30 06:29:00 | Yes, I have noticed the same thing. IMO Windows ME is just a final DOS-based equivalent of Win2K for those who can't bear to leave their beloved 8-bit black-screened base behind them. As it was once said: "Windows ME is a 32-bit hack of a 16-bit patch to an 8-bit OS originally designed for 4-bit processors by a 2-bit company who can't stand 1 bit of competition." Cheers George |
george12 (7) | ||
| 297932 | 2004-11-30 21:44:00 | Classic quote, George! Someone could probably start a new OT thread with such classics. How about this one: "There are 10 kinds of people in the world - those who understand binary and those who do not." |
D. McG (3023) | ||
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