Error Message Using CTRL+ALT+DELETE to Shut Down with USB Keyboard

Article ID: 222518 - View products that this article applies to.
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If this article does not describe the error message that you are receiving, view the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article to view more articles that describe error messages:
315854
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315854/EN-US/ )
Windows 98 and Windows Me Error Message Resource Center
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SYMPTOMS

If you press CTRL+ALT+DELETE twice on a Universal Serial Bus (USB) keyboard in Windows, you may receive the following error message on a blue screen:
A fatal exception 06 has occurred at xxxx:xxxxxxxx. The current application will be terminated.
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CAUSE

Restarting Windows by pressing CTRL+ALT+DELETE twice is not recommended. This method causes Windows to suspend most processes and should be used only when the normal shutdown process is not possible.
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RESOLUTION

Use the Shut Down command on the Start menu to restart your computer.
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WORKAROUND

If you cannot use the Start menu to perform a shutdown, press CTRL+ALT+DELETE, and then click Shut Down in the Close Program dialog box.
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MORE INFORMATION

If this article does not describe your shutdown-related issue, please see the following Microsoft Web site to view more articles about shutting down Windows 98:
Click here to view a list of shutdown articles
(http://support.microsoft.com/search/default.aspx?catalog=lcid%3d1033&spid=global&query=w98shutdown&adv=)
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Article ID: 222518 - Last Review: January 24, 2007 - Revision: 2.1
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  • Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
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