De select the "Allow the computer to turn this device off to save power" button on the Network Adapters Power Management Tab using Device Manager. This stopped my shutdown issue with ASUS Motherboard and onboard Atheros L1 Ethernet controller. Updqate this thread if it works for you. Its a...
I had the same problem with Windows 7. After lots of research online, I found that the hanging shutdown was due to the Network adapter and the fact that the Windows 7 was not handling powering it down properly. Try going to device manager and finding your network adapter. Right click and select...
Iamoison, You don't say whether you have tried my solution two posts back from yours. This seems to be the cause of most Windows7 Shutdown issues. I disagree with you when you say Windows7 Sucks. It the best Windows OS by miles for a long time..
Solution to shutdown problem I have found the answer to the problem. My default install of Windows 7 (Professional) has the Firewire control set so that the computer cannot turn the device off to save power. When Windows shuts down, it cannot turn off the firewire (IEEE 1394) controller and...