Windows 98SE Shutdown Problem Causes

Shutdown problems in Windows 98 Second Edition can be caused by any of the following issues:

· The Fast Shutdown registry key is enabled.

· There is a damaged Exit Windows sound file.

· A program or terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR) program may not close correctly.

· An incompatible, damaged, or conflicting device driver is loaded.

· There is an incompatible Advanced Power Management (APM) or Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) setting.

· There is an incompatible Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) configuration setting.

· The computer contains incorrectly configured or damaged hardware.

· There is a video adapter that is not assigned an IRQ in real mode.