Windows 7 refusing to shut down
Posted on 02/10/2020 10:55:39 AM PST by dayglored
Users rage, rage against the dying of the light (and support)
It's not only end of support that Windows 7 diehards have to contend with. Late last week a new problem emerged – systems that refuse to shut down.
Complaints have been widespread on Reddit, Microsoft's official Answers forum and on on SevenForums. Some users also reported other issues, such as not being able to view their documents folder in Explorer.
Fortunately the problem seems to be fixable in most cases. The favourite solution is to tweak the UAC (User Account Control) settings with the Group Policy setting "Run all administrators in Admin Approval Mode" or the equivalent registry setting. Then run gpupdate/force, and everything goes back to normal.
Windows 7 refusing to shut down
There are other workarounds, such as using shutdown from the command prompt, or logging off and then shutting down.
This does not explain the reason for the problem, which appeared mysteriously on or around 7 February. There may be a clue in two other popular fixes.
The setting that seems to fix new Windows 7 shutdown issues
One is to disable a service called Adobe Genuine Monitor Service. This gets installed with Adobe software and presumably attempts to verify that you are not running hacked, cracked or stolen key versions.
Another theory is that it was security software Bitdefender wot dunnit. "I'm afraid it looks like BitDefender is responsible for this WORLDWIDE CRISIS!!!" said one disgruntled user.
We are not convinced since it appears that not only Bitdefender users have suffered on this occasion.
El Reg suggests changing the UAC setting, which is probably a good plan anyway. No, Microsoft has not been resorting to dirty tactics to force users to upgrade to Windows 10 (or migrate to Linux); but it would not be surprising to see increasing numbers of mysterious issues with Windows 7 as it becomes less well supported not only by Microsoft but also by third parties. ®
I think it's the line shown in the second image in the article.
You have lots of company.
One of the best reasons for taking complete, regular backups is that from time to time, you might have to hold down that button, and occasionally it results in an unbootable system.
it would not be surprising to see increasing numbers of mysterious issues with Windows 7 as they try desperately to get you to migrate to W10
Yep. I can hardly wait....
My latest build has literally 3 updates.
I’ve gone thru User Accounts in the CP.
I’ve searched for UAC (User Account Control).
I’ve searched for Local Group Policy Editor.
I’ve searched for Adobe Genuine Monitor Service.
Nothing comes up of any such paths of folders.
Still trying...
What version of Windows 7 do you have? Home, Pro, etc.?
It was a good OS. Very stable.
In the beginning Win10 was pain to upgrade to so many people just didn't.
Never had that problem but I always turn my wi-fi connection off before I close down the system. I started doing it with the store system as a security precaution and kept it up at home.
Finally found it:
Control Panel —> Administrative Tools —> Local Security Policy —> Security Options —> Scroll down to near bottom on r/s pane.
I’m using Win-7 Pro x64.
Good for you. My WIN 3.1 installation is still going strong. Fortunately I can still buy 5.25" floppies from eBay when the old ones get too scored on the root sectors.
Of course, my video-streaming experience leaves a lot to be desired, over the 2400 baud modem connection to my CompuServe account. I'm thinking of asking for a 9600 baud modem for this next Christmas. Hot damn! Blazing speed for me, and hang the cost!
I just bought a new laptop that came with 10 Home that I upgraded to 10 Pro.
Regadless, it still sucks .. damned cartoon menus, that silly Cortana chick, etc.
Am currently debating whether to wipe 10 and install 7 Ultimate or Pro.
Have Ultimate or Pro running on all the other boxes on my home net.
Added a 2nd ssd to the lappy, so might install 7 on it and dual boot.
I REALLY wish MS hadn’t f’d with 7 !
Oh, good. Congrats!
Oh, good. Congrats!
Don’t care as long as MS doen’t try that with W98... I have two physical machines that still start & shut down just fine... As well as two VM machines on my W8.1 laptop that are still humping along (when I beckon to them)...
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