I doubt the source of the problem will show up in the running programs list, most likely it's a running process. Try bringing up the task manager and get a screen shot of the processes or write the list in here. I might recognise some of the processes as I've had problems with my system not shutting down before (sometimes power management issues, sometimes something running in the background that wouldn't quit).
>-- Original Message -- >Reply-To: "Mac-N-DOS List" <mac-n-dos@mail.maclaunch.com> >To: "Mac-N-DOS List" <mac-n-dos@mail.maclaunch.com> >Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 22:16:06 -0500 >From: Brian Futrell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: PC won't shut down > > >Gretchen Summers wrote: >> I have used a spyware diagnostic tool, which in the past did find some >> programs which it said were spyware. I have a problem paying for the >> removal tool which most require. >> >> When it is shutting down, the icons disappear from the menu bar at the >> bottom, and then it just stops. If I try to launch something, it >> tells me it is in the process of shutting down, but nothing happens. >> Then if I try to shut down a second or third time, it doesn't appear >> to do anything. It's not really frozen because I can use the mouse, >> etc. I never get the "you can now turn off your computer" message, >> but I never did before. It would just shut down. >> >> >> On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 00:07:58 -0500, Brian Futrell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >wrote: >> >>>As far as what I have used to scan for spyware, Spybot: Search and >>>Destroy and Ad-Aware seem to work OK for me. They are both free for >>>personal use. MS is supposed to have a Malicious Software Removal Tool >>>for XP, but I haven't tried it yet. >>> >>>When your are shutting down, does it seem to freeze when shutting down, >>>or does it display the message that You can now turn off the computer? >> >> > >Ad-Aware and SpyBot are both free for scanning and removal of spyware. > >For the shutting down problem I agree with others on this list that you >may need to press Ctrl-Alt-Del and view the running applications. > >Depending on how old the computer is, the computer would display the >message 'You can now turn off your computer'. This was true with >computers with AT power supplies and older ATX systems that did not have > >ACPI configured properly. > >-- >Mac-N-DOS is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ > / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > >Mac-N-DOS list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-n-dos.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; >Send list messages to: <mailto:mac-n-dos@mail.maclaunch.com> >To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-n-dos%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > >iPod Accessories for Less >at 1-800-iPOD.COM >Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal >www.1800ipod.com > _______________________________________________________________________ Your Site for Swiss Maps: http://www.swissinfo-geo.org/ -- Mac-N-DOS is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac-N-DOS list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-n-dos.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:mac-n-dos@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-n-dos%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
