Cannot Shut Down with Microsoft Visual C++ 2.1 Running

Last reviewed: August 22, 1995
Article ID: Q132651

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

If you try to shut down Windows 95 while Microsoft Visual C++ version 2.1 is running, your computer may stop responding (hang).

RESOLUTION

To avoid this problem, exit Microsoft Visual C++ 2.1 before shutting down Windows 95.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 95. We are researching this problem and will post additional information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

KBCategory: kbinterop
KBSubcategory: posfest win95
Additional reference words: 95

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Last reviewed: August 22, 1995
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