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Windows 98 SE shut down problem!

3 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/windows-98-se-shut-down-problem.30249/

Johnny_Bravo
Johnny_Bravo Original post #1
Jun 15, 2006 at 9:27 PM
I have a celeron 500 mhz with windows 98 se on it.

It was working fine until one day after shutting down it stopped showing the "IT's now safe to turn off ur computer" screen. The monitor switches off and the hard disk light keeps on glowing.
some times it hangs on the "wait while windows shuts down" screen and then on next startup the os backs up and restores my registry
i even tried replacing the rundll32.exe file to no avail

please help!
JGuru
JGuru #2
Jun 15, 2006 at 9:53 PM
Windows 98 has this problem. Try the reboot option, instead of shutdown. And
when the Computer reboots, switch off the machine!! Or you can upgrade your
PC to XP.
vandit
vandit #3
Jun 17, 2006 at 11:56 PM
run sfc and replace all modified/ corrupted ones...