Windows Restarting..

[mamaboyjames]

whenever i want to restart i have to do this :

- Start -> Turn off computer -> restart.... this wont restart

then after that i do the same routine 1 more time

- Start -> Turn off computer -> restart... this restarts

why do i need to do 2 times? do i have a virus or something?

help please

cheers :)

[bravestennis]

i had the same problem. i reformat and all is well.

[su root]

Some programs don't close in a timely manor.

It happens to me, but if I close trillian first (the problematic program), then try to shutdown, it will go on the first try.

[mamaboyjames]

i dont have trillian though. wheneven i expand the system tray, it closes back in like 5-10sec. could this be the problem? maybe i should try closing the programs in system tray.
thanks guys. more replies/experienced problems welcomed. :)

[su root]

Try manually closing all the programs on your computer, everything open and everything in the tray, then try shutting down. If it goes on the first try, then it was one of those programs that's causing problems.

[mamaboyjames]

su root, i followed you method, it works now, cheers
where do i go from here?
do i close 1 program and then restart to test if that program is timed wrongly?
or do i set from msconfig or ..?

[jrbob]

That would be the best way to go about it finding what program is giving you problems.

[su root]

Originally posted by mamaboyjames
su root, i followed you method, it works now, cheers
where do i go from here?
do i close 1 program and then restart to test if that program is timed wrongly?
or do i set from msconfig or ..?
I just guessed at the most likely programs that were doing it (usually the big ones). Trillian was causing it on mine, but it could be anything.