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A mysterious app called “G” keeps you from shutting down — or does it?

Posted on November 21, 2019 at 09:07 CST by woody • Comment in the Forums

Credit: Overflowbr on Bleeping Computer

If “G” is keeping you from shutting down, but you can’t figure out what in the heck “G” might be, there’s a reason. Actually, it’s a bug. No, you aren’t infected.

Details in Computerworld Woody on Windows.

Thx @b

Windows 10 Releases G, Shutdown
Registry fix gives you more control over reboots

Posted on April 11, 2013 at 09:52 CDT by woody • Comment in the Forums

Weird one, but potentially useful.

InfoWorld Tech Watch.

Windows Patches/Security KB 2822241, Shutdown

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