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

 Last reviewed: March 19, 1998
Article ID: Q182773
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft IntelliPoint software versions 2.0, 2.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.51, 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.51, 4.0

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.

Additional query words: 2.00 2.10 intelli point
Keywords : intellimouse intellipoint mouse kbhw kbenv kbimu
Version : WINDOWS:2.0,2.1; WINNT:3.51,4.0
Platform : WINDOWS winnt
Issue type : kbprb

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Last reviewed: March 19, 1998
© 1998 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use.