Windows 98SE Shutdown Fix

I am sure like me you have tried to cure the windows 98 shut down problem. The computer hangs on the WINDOWS IS CLOSING DOWN SCREEN. The only way then to shut the computer down is to use the power off button. Next time you switch on scandisk is run. Microsoft has produced a patch :) but after a few weeks the problem returns. :-(

Well worry not :-) follow these instructions and the problem is history. I have tested this fully on 4 computers with this recurring problem and all 4 have been shutting down perfectly ever since. (Almost 3 Months now :-)).

Stage 1

DownLoad patch from MicroSoft and install. GET IT HERE :)

Stage 2

1. Open note pad and copy code below into a new document and save as SHUTDOWN.BAT

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f:/delete

g:/delete

h:/delete

i:/delete

j:/delete

k:/delete

l:/delete

m:/delete

n:/delete

o:/delete

p:/delete

q:/delete

r:/delete

s:/delete

t:/delete

u:/delete

v:/delete

w:/delete

x:/delete

y:/delete

z:/delete

C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE User,ExitWindows

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Alternatively download a copy of the Batch file HERE

2. Create a new folder in c:\windows and call it shutdown and place the batch file you have just created into it.

3. Right click the batch file and create a shortcut.

4. Move this shortcut to c:\windows\start menu

5. Close explorer window press START button on the menu bar. You should have a new entry Icon called SHUTDOWN.

6. Click this new entry and as if by magic the computer will close down cleanly. :-)

Always use this new icon to close down and the problem will be a thing of the passed. :-)

Hope this helps..... :-)

Thankyou for Reading CYA Later. :-)