Can't shut down W7


  1. izghitu
    Posts : 13
    Linux
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    Hi,

    Whenever I try to shut down my PC it hangs at the Logging Off screen.

    The HDD does something for a while then it does nothing, reads like once in 5 seconds, the mouse circle does not rotate and it just sits there.

    I am not sure what else info to provide, please ask

    Please help.

    Thanks

    More info:
    If I try to shut it down right after I turn it on, it works. So obviously it does not work after working a while.
    Last edited by Brink; 03 Dec 2009 at 06:17. Reason: merged
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  3. Crispy
    Posts : 1,039
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Service Pack 1 (Build 6.1.7601)
       New #2

    Sounds like your hard drive is overheating, or you have corrupted sectors.
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  4. izghitu
    Posts : 13
    Linux
    Thread Starter
       New #3

    I did not have this problem with other Windowses and this one was recently installed. Before installing I physically formatted the HDD and had no bad blocks. Overheating is not happening because I have a lot of coolers.

    Any other reasons for this?
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  6. PC WhizzKid
    Posts : 112
    banned for piracy
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    Do you have anything else running in the background?
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  7. izghitu
    Posts : 13
    Linux
    Thread Starter
       New #5

    Ok, this happens when there are network connections open and I shut it down. I do click the button to force kill all the processes but that does not help

    Any way to fix that?
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