IMac 27 doesn't want to close

I tried to installed OS 10.9.3. The installation failed because my iMac doesn't want to shut down or restart.
A white screen appears along a menu bar named Software update launcher.
What happens?

BTW, which steps or update worked?

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zaza2009 wrote:
I got gray screen on my imac and peep sound and doesn't want to start up what should I do?
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2570

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