Mini Mac unable to shut down or log out properly

Question

After logging out of username, screen does not go back to the various users screen. Thought that by skipping the logout, I do a Shut Down (which some times I do this shortcut). It does not shut down. Only command it activates is Sleep. What steps do I need to do?

Answer 1

I would start troubleshooting by starting in safe mode and then doing a permissions repair.
do a web search on 'mac permissions repair' to find out how.
follow that process after you startup with the SHIFT key held down. you'll see a message that says you're in safe mode/safe boot.
then restart.
If that doesn't resolve it...
Create another user account, if you don't already have another. (You do this in accounts control panel in system preferences.)
login to that other account and then logout.
if that works, then the problem is with your user ID only.
if the problem persists, you have a global computer problem.