Windows 98 shut down

If you search the MS Knowledge Database you will find at least 3 of the fixes they came up with, that may (and probably not) work.

I have resolved the issue on a couple PCs by unconventional "fixes" and I was also to never resolve the issue on a 3rd. I have even seen one computer get "fixed" and then have the issue return!! (There is no sense in me relating to you what I did, it is nothing that seems logical - but it worked for me, and I could not duplicate the success on other computers.)

Here is a 'work-around' that will always get you to the point where you can safely shut off the power:
Instead of taking the "Shut-off Power" selection, just take the "Restart" selection.
Then, when your computer gets to the BIOS POST (Power On Self Tests), where some BIOS messages are flashing on the screen, just shut off the PC power. Shutting off the power at that point sounds risky, but it isn't. There is no disk activity happening at that time.

First, download and install the Windows 98 SE Shutdown Supplement from the link below:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/downloads/contents/wurecommended/s_wufeatured/win98se/

Next, follow the instructions in the link below to shut down unnecessary startup programs.

How To Shut Down Unnecessary Start Up Programs

Next, clean out all the junk files and run Scandisk and Defrag.

How To Clean Unwanted Files From The Hard Drive

Hope this helps.

Grif