Why i cannot shutdown my computer at the start menus?
 

when i click on the turn off button is just return me to the DeskTop then after a second i heard clicked sound.i try it again to turn off but still same thing happen.i nid to turn off using switch user and then the select user there to click turn off computer.
what is wrong with computer? thanks

Re: Why i cannot shutdown my computer at the start menus?
 

I think its the tins of spam thats stopping it. Try removing all spam and try again and you will probably get further.

Re: Why i cannot shutdown my computer at the start menus?
 

You have been giving useful advice recently. What happened to your generic fix all answer of - "install Linux and all will be ok" ? :p:D

Re: Why i cannot shutdown my computer at the start menus?
 

Sometimes its what you don't say thats the most powerful statement of all :D

The fact that you thought it means my work here is almost done!!!!! :D

Re: Why i cannot shutdown my computer at the start menus?
 

It might be nearer done when someone writes a decent touch pad driver for my NC10. This PC will stay xp for playing games :D

Re: Why i cannot shutdown my computer at the start menus?
 

Have you installed some software recently ? if so it may be bundled with macros or malware causing it to mess up the system data.

Re: Why i cannot shutdown my computer at the start menus?
 

Heh, the posters sig was 'tweaked' very soon after I responded, basically I believe its just a spam message trying to pass itself off as a genuine request. I've seen a number of them with similar MO.