When I choose "Shut Down" from the Start Menu, my computer restarts instead of shutting down Intended For Windows 98 Windows 95 If you've customized your shutdown screens, it could be caused by a problem with one of the files. A buggy driver that wont allow itself to be unloaded can also cause this. (more information) This article has been recently supported by and featured on this Internet Webhosting Guide Written by: Annoyances.org Last updated: Saturday, August 11, 2001 Care to discuss this article with other Windows users? 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