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re: Question about 'When I choose ''Shut Down'' from the Start Menu, my computer hangs at the ''Please Wait'' screen' Monday, August 26, 2002 at 6:55 pm Posted by Ron (895 messages posted) Hi Jonathon, Try issuing the following DOS command prior to attempting a shutdown: NET USE * /DELETE /YES This command will temporarily disconnect any network shares. If the command works for you it could be incorporated in a batch file along with the following line to shut down the system: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHExitWindowsEx 1 See Micro$oft Knowledge base Q234216. Regards, Ron [Reply or follow-up to this message] Tip: Use one of the [Reply or follow-up to this message] links above to add a message to this thread Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows Me Discussion Forum