Can't turn OFF my macbook

every i turn OFF my macbook its just going to restart...
what should i do about this problem..?

try resetting pram
try test user account
close apps before trying the shut down or restart option (could be a specific program causing the shut down to hang)

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Can someone help me with this problem?
I just can't turn off/restart my MacBook Pro using the menu. When I click "turn off" or "restart" nothing happens in 80% cases. I've already reseted the PMU, but it doesn't change much...
If somebody has a clue...thanks!

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Kind regards.

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