My pc won't shut down and connected devices are not communicating sucessfully

I have a HP p6741c with Windows 7.
My computer will not shut down anymore. I've had to do a hard shut down multiple times.
Also, my connected devices don't communicate properly.
I have a scan snap S1500 scanner, stamps.com scale, and an hp laser jed pro400 connected. The scanner and printer don't respond anymore when I try to scan and print. I have to manually shut down the computer, restart, then the printer will print docs from the queue that wouldn't print before but then the printer goes back to non-responsive again.
Please help!

I would recommend downloading CCleaner and running it on your computer to clean it up a little bit. That may help to resolve some of your issues.
Here is a link to the download: CCleaner
Also, are you running any kind of Malware or Virus protection on your computer? Both of those can cause issues with how your computer operates.
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Anonymous UUID:                    D5C76789-6CC4-5EF1-9A93-83B28D9D4EE6
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0xffffff80f8cdbd70 : 0xffffff8010905cfa
0xffffff80f8cdbdd0 : 0xffffff80106f9ff2
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Then trying to force a shutdown I can't. The sleep button you usually hold for 4 seconds does not do anything so I have to hold sleep and home down to force a hard reset.
Has anyone else had this happen?
I've not performed a hard reset this time but I can't leave it like this for long. Does anyone need me to do anything before I do hard reset it?
Fred

I'm having this problem too. Exactly the same problem.
Mine is a new phone which I restored some settings to from my old 3g.
The problem has happened a dozen times and is getting more and more frequent.
What is really weird is that if you call the phone you can hear it rining on the call but NOTHING on the phone.
Getting completely hacked off with this.
156 views and 6 replies on this thread and still no answer........

Hello I am trying to shut my gmail down and it won't shut down and neither will my computer

Hello

You can bring up Activity Monitor. Click on "Process Name" to sort alphabetically then scroll down to "Mail", highlight it and click on the stop sign with the X above.

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Hi --
on certain songs (I've figured out I think that it's those with album art), I select the song but the ipod plays the next song in whatever selection I have.
Also, sometimes I have a very hard time shutting off the ipod.
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Try restoring your iPod with latest iPod Updater... Yes, I know, you updated.

HT1349 i think my i touch has mind of its own won't shut down and navigates to web sites i did,nt intend to go any ideas what,s the problem

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Well, firstly, you have posted on the wrong section of the forum. This is an iPad discussions. Anyway, regarding your issue, try to reinstall the iOS. I've never heard of iOS behaving like this. However, jailbroken iOS mayhave some wierd behaviours because of the access granted to the apps.
I hope it helps

HT201263 My ipod touch is stuck on the home screen, gray background, only displays the ipod logo. The sliders do not respond at all, either to unlock or shut down, and multiple languages are displayed on the slider, none of them english. Maybe a virus or

My ipod touch is stuck on the home screen, will not respond. Displays a gray background with the ipod logo, sliders are unresponsive. Bottom slider displays many different languages, none of them english. Maybe a virus or malware?? Restoring with itunes does not work, neither does holding down the home/sleep buttons to reset.

Try:
- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
- Try on another computer
- If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
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