Win98 not always shutting down?

[necromancer1]

I have just noticed that my computer doesnt always shut down properley, it goes to the shut down win98se screen then freezes.
this happens about 3 out of 10 times.

Im not 100% sure but I downloaded some updates with the Win98se update link. Could this be the prob?

anybody else had same prob?

[Demonic]

yes,it's a common win98 poroblem, there is a shutdown fix available, check with M$ :)

[necromancer1]

I looked on Mircrsoft, can you give me the link?

[NorthViking]

Check this out:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/downloads/contents/WURecommended/S_WUFeatured/Win98SE/Default.asp

Also disable any antivirus program can solve the problem.

[Dr.MAD]

A firewall (especially ZoneAlarm) also seems to freeze the sutdown operation sometimes. I used Win 98 before Win 2000 and I had this problem when I installed the firewall.

With Win 2000 it just seems to slow down the sutdown process. If you have a firewall, best is to shut it down manually before shutting down the computer.

[Morpher]

I had this problem when i used win98 and i didnt had any firewall or antivirus. I sugest you upgrade to 2000 or XPif you can