PC hangs on shutdown - so you can find the problem

Sometimes it happens that the PC hangs when shutting down. The reason for this usually remains unknown. If you are using a Pro version of Windows, you can activate detailed status messages in the system, which can help to solve such problems.

PC hangs on shutdown - analyze problems

1. Type "gpedit.msc" in the search field of the start menu or in the "Run" dialog and press Enter.
2. Now open »Computer Configuration | in the structure of the Group Policy Editor Administrative templates System".
3. Then look for the line "Detailed vs. normal messages" in the right part of the dialog and double-click on it to edit it.
4. Change the setting to »Activated« and confirm with »Apply« and »OK«. In future, you will see each step as text when you shutdown.

Here we show you how to shutdown Windows 7 without an update.