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Shutting Down After Defrag

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by hoosyrbaby

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I have Windows98. After closing all programs and using the Scan Disk, then Defragmatise-I can't re-boot the computer. I click on start, and close down but it will not close down. I have to use the on/off button. What am I doing wrong?? I have everything closed except Explorer and Systray. Thanks for your help!!!

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by thechas

W98 can be buggy that way.

Try closing explorer after defrag completes.
That fixes it some of the time.

Otherwise, I believe that a registry setting or service is looking to shut down a program that you have already shut down.
Since it can'tfind the program, it either restarts explorer, or hangs the PC.

I have similar problems with my W98 box (along with a few others).
My planned fix is to wipe out the OS, and re-install Windows when I get a 'free' weekend to do it over.

Chas

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