Paul;
This is a well known bug in Win9x
in my experience the shutdown patch rarely helps, but is worth a try.
check this microsoft site for Window 98 shutdown troubleshooting
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q202633
as always cut and paste the whole url if it's cut off.
here's another good resource:
http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/answerstips/story/0,24330,3321621,00.html
My experience has been that shutdown problems are often
related to video drivers, a corrupt exit sound file, or just a proggie that
doesn't want to shutdown
Also dump your temp files, they can cause shutdown problems.
Type "windows shutdown problem" into a search engine and you will
find many more sites with troubleshooting guides.
<>< Larry Fisk
         Fisk Computers
           Fruitvale, Idaho

----- Original Message -----
From: "Villano, Paul" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 11:17 AM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Won't shut off


> What does it mean (besides demon possession) when a Gateway won't shut
off?
> Shut down a Gateway Pentium computer when it just hung up at the "Shutting
> Down" screen and that was it.  Pressing the on/off button does nothing
> (stays on), "three-finger salute" (control-alt-delete) button does
nothing.
> Is it just a bad start button or what?

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