Network Hangs

well... you just asked the one question to which millions wish would go away. Microsoft itself doesn't know. There are about a million messages flying around the internet about how to solve it....

But it's not that bad.

First, kill any agressive virus checkers you have. This seems to be the number 1 problem.

second, download the win98 shutdown patch. you can get it at microsoft, called 4756us8.exe

third, turn off all power management

fourth, turn off fast shutdown

fifth,turn off sounds ( close windows )

These 5 seem to help about 50% of the time.

the rest ?????

http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/downloads/corporate.asp

How to Troubleshoot Windows 98 Second Edition Shutdown Problems

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The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

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SUMMARY
This article lists steps to help you troubleshoot shutdown and restart problems in Windows 98 Second Edition.

The following topics are discussed in this article:

Windows 98 Second Edition Shutdown Supplement
Functions Performed During Shut Down
Common Causes of Shut Down Problems
Review Q&A Before You Begin
Check the Programs that Are Running
Check the Hardware
Known Issues

IRQ Steering

Plug & Play BIOS

NVRAM/ESCD

Fast Shutdown registry key is enabled

Anti-virus Program

Replacing Configmg.vxd File

MORE INFORMATION
When Windows 98 Second Edition does not shut down properly, it may appear to stop responding (hang) for several minutes when the following is displayed on your screen:

Please wait while your computer shuts down

or it may display only a blank screen and a blinkingcursor.

Windows 98 Second Edition Shutdown Supplement
Microsoft has released the Windows 98 Second Edition Shutdown Supplement that addresses shutdown issues on computers with specific hardware and software configurations running Windows 98 Second Edition. These issues include computers restarting when shut down and computers hanging on shutdown.

Microsoft recommends following the troubleshooting steps outlined in this article. If, after following the steps outlined in this article, the computer continues to exhibit shutdown problems, Microsoft suggests applying this update. For additional information about the Windows 98 Second Edition Shutdown Supplement, clic