Windows is shuting down.........next day: "windows is shutting down"

[Ilwrath]

Probably one of the most commonly asked questions of the Windows 9x series.  "Why won't my computer actually shut DOWN??"

Best answer I've heard is that something that was active has stuck and won't properly close.  It seems to be network connections that cause the most problems.  Though sometimes this can be caused by an app that hangs at shutdown, as well.  Particularly if that app happens to be a spyware, or some other network-aware thing.

Running a quick scan for spyware is a good idea.  If there is nothing like that there, then of all the stupid things to do, updating Internet Explorer (even if you don't directly use it!) often eases this problem.

[Ilwrath]

Hmm... I run a GeForce 4, and have no problems with the 52.16 drivers, myself.  I get 3dMarks comparable to systems quite a bit more powerful than mine.  Actually, it's been many many months since I've had anything resembling an unstable WHQL driver from nVidia.  Just goes to show, though, you never can tell.  It's a lot of variables that go into making a modern Windows box.  Some of it comes with skill and experience, and some of it comes with luck.

[Ilwrath]

@mikeymike-

What's your system's spec, out of interest? I might give them a try as well

Hmm... Well, it's a bit of an older system that is about to get a new proc and motherboard (new build of Windows, etc..), which was why I ran the benchmark, to get a good before/after.

Anyhow, you can see the system details at
my 3dMark 2003 compare score