Windows XP

[mxdi]

On my pc, AOL likes to crash, a lot. normal plan is to shut it all down via the start menu (properly) but this doesnt always work, and it gets stuck on "saving your settings" (the bit right at the end-blue screen) and it stays on this till u switch it off at the wall. However, it also does this on the laptop.
but i cant switch that off at the wall, so how do I reboot if it gets stuck on saving your settings on my laptop....

standby button doesnt do it, cntl alt del doesnt do it, any ideas?

[ATG]

have u tried holding the laptop's power button down for several seconds?

[mxdi]

no more than about 3 seconds i dont think

[Mark.S]

Unplug from mains power and then pull the battery out. Last resort obviously!

[pies]

Which version of AOL have you got I.E is it the latest i tried it about a year ago and had the same probs as you .

I binned it went freeserve

[agent006]

mxdi said:

no more than about 3 seconds i dont think

5 or more usually forces a power-off.

[ErnestM]

Right click on a blank area of your task bar. Shut it down from your task manager...

ErnestM