Just before you shut down, hit Cntrl-Alt-Delete to bring up the task manager and see what programs are running.

Steve

Thanks Steve, I will give it a try.

Just tried it. I must have 40 files listed there, most are exe files. How do I know the one that is running, and how do I know the ones I can safely delete.

Michael

 

 

Message Edited by Michael220 on 12-23-2004 01:43 PM

You must be looking on the Processes tab. Many of those are essential Processes that must be running in order for Windows to function. Is there anything shown the Applications tab?

Steve

The box will usually say which program is not shutting down properly. If you post that it will help. In any case as you are shutting down it is OK to click on end now.