Windows 98SE Shutdown Problem.

Update Windows 98, there are several issues about it not being able to shut down completely. It happened to some of my workstations and updating from Windows Update fixed it.

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 shutting down and computers hanging on shutdown.

Microsoft recommends following the troubleshooting steps that are outlined in this article. If, after following the steps that are outlined in this article, the computer continues to exhibit shutdown problems, Microsoft suggests applying this update. For additional information about how to obtain the Windows 98 Second Edition Shutdown Supplement, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
239887 Availability of Windows 98 Second Edition Shutdown Supplement

NOTE: After you apply the Windows 98 Second Edition Shutdown Supplement, the Disable Fast Shutdown option is no longer listed on the Advanced tab in Msconfig.exe.

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Troubleshooting
For information about troubleshooting Windows 98 Second Edition shutdown problems, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
202633 How to Troubleshoot Windows 98 Shutdown Problems

Get the Windows 98 SE Shutdown Supplement here:

http://tinyurl.com/bjpu

If the other answers did not help try shuting down with the restart option. Then after the restart go to start and shut down to see if it shuts down compleatly.

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