Computer wont shut down?

[reynolddog]

Well, ever since tonight my computer will not boot down. It gets to the "Shutting down" and acts like its doing something but doesnt. but if i boot down after i just started it up it boots down, help?



Vista 32bit
3gigs pc-4300 ram
Tripower 650W psu
8800GT
I'm not sure on the motherboard it was whatever gateway put in...

[Warhawk]

how long have you let it sit there? Sometimes vista finishes installing its updates and it can take a long time to finish.

[=98=]

I occasionally have this problem. It happens when a program or driver has crashed and gone into a "hanging" state. This is where it is either in a loop or is in some kind of deadlock.

The only way for me is to wait about 5 minutes and Vista eventually works it out and shuts down, otherwise, if your in a rush, simply hold the power button.

[Sniper1432]

it's either waiting to finish updating or like Alex said, it's some kind of driver issue.

[Trevortt]

Or having Star Force installed can mess up your Vista machine.

[=98=]

Or having Star Force installed can mess up your Vista machine.

Yup, can be that. Simply update it from their website.

[reynolddog]

I let it attempt to boot for 15minutes. after 11 it went and booted UP?hmm......