Computer won't shut down.

When I try to shut my computer down, it thinks for a minute or so, and then will give me an error message about a program (iTunes, iChat, Safari, anything) not shutting down correctly. It tells me to close the program properly and try again. Usually, these programs were properly closed in the first place, but the computer still will not shut down. What should I do?

If you would like to try something instead of just de-powering, try this:
Press Command, Option, and then Escape, holding down each one after you press it.
This should bring up your Force Quit menu. From there, quit out of the programs it lists as giving you an error.
Then you can proceed with your shutdown as normal, as opposed to doing it manually.
Steve

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