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problem with my laptop

May 28, 2011 5:41PM PDT

i download AVG internet security on my laptop now i cannot use my laptop again when i turn it on i cannot turn it off unless i remove the batrices

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Re: problem with the laptop
May 28, 2011 9:41PM PDT

What happens if you uninstall AVG internet security? Does you laptop shutdown properly again?

Kees

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I would never turn off a laptop like that
May 29, 2011 5:52AM PDT

Try pressing the Power On button down for 5 seconds or more. This will force the system to shutdown.

Mark