Computer won't shut down!

[oldmanriver]

Subject title pretty much says it all. Since last nite, my computer will not shut down, I go thru the normal shut down procedure and select "shut down", but it always reboots. Any ideas? I have updated my Norton Antivirus, but it doesn't detect anything. Thanks in advance.

 

[JRez]

You didn't happen to install any tweak apps such as XTeq Setup 6.1, did you??

 

[AznMaverick]

I have that same problem, with a st00pid Tyan Trinity 400 MB, except it just hangs and doesn't shut down, sometimes it evern doesn't start up...

 

[HardcoreRobot]

Happened to me too... check this thread - A Link

 

[HardcoreRobot]

BTW it was the fast shutdown fix that did it for me

 

[oldmanriver]

I don't have any tweak other than tweakui, and i didn't change any settings in it. I downloaded startup cop, but have not installed it yet. This is a P3 600 on an Abit bx6 rev. 2 mobo, with no previous problems whatsoever.

 

[Hellblast]

this is not going to help you much, but I'd still like to share this experience a friend had:
His computer didn't shut down anymore for weeks and months. He then took his computer home from college one long weekend and it just shut down normally again @home.

Maybe your poor box needs a little scenery change?

Hellblast

 

[oldmanriver]

Got it! I disabled fast shutdown in msconfig, and did a Windows update, not sure which one worked, I did them at the same time. Thanks for the help.

 

[777joee]

Glad you got it fixed. I was going to sugest a HAMMER!
LOL!!!

 

[fast_eddie]

Flipping the switch on the PS works everytime! Or pulling the plug from the 'wall'! ;>)

 

[Ryan]

another vote for just unplugging the computer