Solved Windows 8 wont Shut Down

Capt Navarre

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When I go to shut down, I get the above message. If I hit Cancel multiple times the screen eventually goes off, but the computer remains on with hard-drive activity continuing. I have to do a forced shut-down to turn it off.

In Sleep mode everything works properly. I have no drive F:
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
The graphic I attached has disappeared, making it hard to make sense of my message.

I have installed the Desktop Shutdown shortcut and that has solved the problem (thanks Brink).
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
I a also having this issue. What I do is so far all I do is sign off FIRST then scroll over to the power button on the bottom right of the screen and then choose Shutdown from there. But I guess the shutdown shortcut would work too....?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8: RP
    Memory
    6gb
I used to use the Win and R keys to open the Run dialog.
Then use the shutdown /s command to force a shutdown.
You can also create a shortcut and pin it to the task bar that'll do the same thing (I have one that sleeps my system now).
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win8.1Pro - Finally!!!
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Samsung/NP780
    CPU
    Came with the laptop (i7 of some sort)
    Motherboard
    Pretty sure that it has one, but haven't checked inside the case!
    Memory
    upgraded to 12 gB from 8 gB
    Graphics Card(s)
    has switchable - Intel/ATI - Used wrong drivers, now ATI card is inop :( Will have to fix it soon!
    Sound Card
    I'm nearly deaf, so this isn't used often
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Touchscreen on laptop/32" Toshiba on HDMI (laid the Sharp TV on a mouse and cracked the screen!)
    Screen Resolution
    800x600
    Hard Drives
    One Samsung 1tB drive - 5400 rpm. Gonna switch to a 7200/10000 rpm or an SSD (if I can find $500 for a 1tB SSD!)
    - Switched to 500 gB Samsung 840 series SSD - WOW!!!
    PSU
    Why do we ask this for laptops?
    Case
    Silver with a neat Samsung logo
    Cooling
    sub-par, gotta get around to working on it soon Worked on it - still sub-par! :(
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Natural - the same one I've used since it orignally came out around 1995
    Mouse
    no Mouse - Trackball!!!!
    Internet Speed
    too slow when I'm waiting for a download to finish
    Browser
    Yes, I use this (Firefox mostly, w/IE next most)
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Windows Firewall
    Other Info
    I'm handsome and a snappy dresser :0)
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