i keep getting this message whenever i try to exit itunes or googlearth, it sometimes happens with Firefox too but not as often. it can take ages to close them down when it happens and is bl00dy frustrating!

any tips on sorting this greatly appreciated!

Mark

IIRC you can stop this. You can set a function so that programs automatically end without the pop up option.

Unfortunately, I am at work and can't remember the exact function but try tweakui (google it) and see if it's in there.

There are quite a few Windows "tweaking" programs, most of which will enable a function to shut down prgrams that stop responding immediately.

I have no idea where to find this function in Control Panel, though I'm sure it must be there somewhere. If it isn't, then it's a Registry tweak and beyond my capability other than a copy/paste fix from another source.

I've just downloaded & installed Tweakui & cannot find this function there.

It's a Reg tweak: TLab404 - Automatically end non-responding program at Shutdown though, like has been mentioned, some tweak programs like System Mechanic, Advanced System Optimiser (A freebie from Ashampoo) will do this with the tick of a box

HTH

Found it:-

Open Registry by going to START-RUN and typing REGEDIT. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\CONTROL PANEL\DESKTOP and look for AutoEndTasks. Default value is 0. Change it to 1.

Close Regedit & Reboot.

Top job guys, thanks for the help

Mark