Machine won't fully shut down

[Tony D]

After "upgrading" my ASUS Windows 7 laptop to W10, it won't shut down fully. The hard drive access light continues to blink and the power indicator is illuminated. I've let it continue for over an hour. This has happened each time I've shut down since the upgrade. I've only shut it down twice since the upgrade,'

 

I've noticed that my Windows 8 laptop that was upgraded to Windows 10 also does this once in a while.

 

Any one else have this problem or have a suggestion to resolve it?

[DSTM]

The Net is full of people with the same issue,Tony.

I came across this which may help.

 

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-update/the-answer-to-windows-10-shut-down/712d9149-7b3e-43b7-a2ef-d57704a3af1c?auth=1

[DSTM]

Thinking also, it maybe going into Sleep Mode instead of shutting down clean, possibly.

May have to check settings.

[Tony D]

Thanks Dougie. I hadn't done anything, but the machine is now shutting down properly. Well, at least for the last two shut downs. Guess it was still doing whatever W10 wants to do when you shut it down.

 

Note: I do have that Intel Management Engine Interface device.