"End Task" Dialog Box Appears When You Shut Down Windows NT (182773)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft IntelliPoint software 2.0
  • Microsoft IntelliPoint software 2.1
  • the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT 3.51
  • the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
This article was previously published under Q182773

SYMPTOMS

When you shut down Microsoft Windows NT, an End Task dialog box may appear.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the Focus feature is enabled in the Microsoft IntelliPoint software.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, disable the Focus feature in the IntelliPoint software. To do so, follow the appropriate steps for your version of Windows NT:

Windows NT 4.0

  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click Mouse.
  3. On the StepSavers tab, click the Focus checkbox to clear it.
  4. Click OK, and then close Control Panel.

Windows NT 3.51

  1. Double-click the Main program group, and then double-click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click Mouse.
  3. On the StepSavers tab, click the Focus checkbox to clear it.
  4. Click OK, and then close Control Panel.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/24/2003
Keywords:kbenv kbHardware kbprb KB182773
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