Most of the time Win 98 SE works well when first installed.  You don't usually get the shutdown problem for a while after the install.  When you do, the MS fix will work often for some time, and then it starts again. My current Win 98 SE machine worked for almost a year after a new install without the shutdown issue.  When it happened I used the MS fix, which got rid of the problem for more than 6 months.  When it started again I just ran the MS fix again.  I am now in what I think will be another 6 months of no shutdown problem, and about when it does happen again I'll be ready to reformat and install either Win 2K or Win XP Pro.


>I've been using W98 since it first came out. I'm now using W98SE.
>There was a time when I had shutdown problems. I have added
>many patches and fixes over the years including the standard
>online Windows update. I have not had any shutdown problems
>for a long time now. So, while it does occur, I don't think it has to
>be a "way of life". I wish I could tell you what fixed mine.
As mentioned previously, this is a fact-of-life with Windows 98.....
>

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