Windows won't Shut Down, Restart, Nor Standby

Discussion in 'Software' started by RE2LeonS, Jun 30, 2006.

  1. RE2LeonS

    RE2LeonS Private First Class

    I just reformated my desktop a month ago and when ever I go to Start - Turn Off Computer, it just freezes, it won't do anything after that. So each time I use it, i'm forced to just press and hold the button that starts the machine, anyway to fix it?:confused:
     
  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    To brute-force a shutdown. Start / run type the command

    shutdown -s -f

    typed into the Start/Run line or used as the guts of a batch file will tell the OS to force (-f) a shutdown (-s) even if some software or driver doesn't acknowledge the termination command.

    And, for completeness,

    shutdown -r -f

    does the same thing, but with a reboot (-r) instead of a shutdown. For more about "shutdown" command options, go to Start/Help and Support and use "shutdown" as the search term, and under "Pick a task" select "Shutdown."

    If using an external program is easier, try the free Wizmo ( http://www.google.com/search?as_q=wizmo&as_sitesearch=langa.com ). The commands

    Wizmo shutdown!

    Wizmo reboot!

    (with the exclamation points) are the Wizmo equivalent of "shutdown -s -f" and "shutdown -r -f"

    Naturally, fixing the problem is best; but at least the above can get you past the problem in the meantime.

    http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.php

    But would rather explore why this is happening.
     

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