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Solved: cannot shut down my PC

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Darekk1982
It used to be OK before, I cannot even remind myself any changes that might've happened to cause this problem now. It's thought to be simple:
start menu>close>shut down the system.
As simple as that. But then everything disappears like it's being closed and after quite a few seconds (it used to be faster) a message 'your system is being closed' occures but nothing happens after. rebooting and trying again don't help at all. the only way to shut my PC (I'm using Win98 by the way) is to press and hold on/off button on my PC tower when this stated message occures.
no idea how to sort it out...
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http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/downloads/contents/WURecommended/S_WUFeatured/Win98SE/Default.asp
Windows 98 Second Edition Shutdown Supplement : [download, downloads, update, updates, Windows 98 Second Edition Shutdown Supplement, Windows 98, Shutdown Supplement]

try this
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i have win98 and i have the minimum processes running,its about 11 or 12,the only thing in my task bar is dial up.Try shutting down whatever windows does'nt need eg.chat programs..etc,look in ctrl-alt del see if theres anything you dont recognise.Have you checked for malware/spyware?
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http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q202633/
How to troubleshoot Windows 98 shutdown problems
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