> Dianne Gronfors <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > I have been having trouble when my computer declines to shut down (I've been > > reading about this in PCsoft). What I want to know is if there is some way > > to configure something so that when this happens I can physically shut my > > computer off? The way my computer is set up, my on/off switch is > > inoperative. My only recourse is to do a reset, wait for the scan to > > complete and then shut down. I have had a look at the power management > > tools but I don't understand what it does. I'm running Win98SE. I have > > really appreciated the help from this list. Hope someone knows the solution > > to this too. Thanks. Dianne Gronfors Try the Windows 98 Second Edition Shutdown patch from Microsoft. This is the hyperlink to Microsoft's download page: http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/downloads/contents/WURecommended/S_WUFeatured /Win98SE/Default.asp Your system more than likely uses ATX "Soft" power off. To circumvent the O/S shutting down the system, hold the power button in for five to eight seconds. Todd Gruhn ------------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using MailMan from http://mailman.texoma.net. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit our website regularly for FAQs, articles, how-to's, tech tips and much more http://freepctech.com