Laptop won't shut down

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Originally Posted by fj605

Holding the power button for 6 seconds should automatically shut it down.

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Then problem solved.

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Originally Posted by lc_nab

The workaround was for him to get it to shutdown... Then to get into safemode, install malwarebytes ( yes it installs in safemode, it does not use windows installer ) scan it, if it does not find anything, run a rootkit such as tdtaskiller, etc, so remove the rootkit, if all else fails, try a sys restore.

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Wouldn't F8 allow safe mode selection after a restart?

Yes, as soon as the computer restarts, start pressing F8 .

Weird. Took my laptop and left it in my car outside to get it fixed. End up bringing it back home and now issues is gone.

Stick it in the mircowave for 2 minutes

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Originally Posted by 02ducky

Stick it in the mircowave for 2 minutes

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ahhh, remember when the iPhone users did this? Fumb Ducks.