Computer won't shut down after installing Etherned Card

[2p]

I have a Pionex PC 333CPU/20 GB Hard Drive/192MBRAM with Windows 98SE.
I installed RealTek RTL8029(AS)Ethernet Card and computer does not shut down or restart. "Windows is shutting down" message remains on the desktop indefinitely. I replaced the RealTek card and driver. I installed a second card, Sohoware Fast Auto 10/100 PCI Ethernet Card and driver and I still can see "Windows is shutting down" hanging forever on the desktop.

The Pionex computer does shut down normally or restart without Ethernet cards, No Windows messages hanging upon shut down! When the PC is ready I just press the ON/OFF button.
How do I make the computer to stop hanging during shut down?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Ed

 

[micker377]

Look in the bios setup to see if "wake up on lan" is enabled.

 

[mattjurado]

Other things to consider.

1. Device Manager, any conflicts or problems listed?
2. Go to safe mode, device manager. Expand network adapters, remove any drivers left behind. Shutdown, replace network card. Try again.
3. Scan for virus/spyware.
4. Download all critical updates, and look for shutdown patch for 98.

Matt J.

Please always take the time to backup any and all data before performing any actions suggested for ANY problem, regardless of how minor a change it might seem. Also test the backup to make sure it is intact.

 

[2p]

Thank you guys. This morning I decided to interchange cards. I removed the USB PCI card from its slot and inserted the Sohoware network card there. I left the VIA USB PCI card out. The computer now shuts down upon command! I found out about this procedure when visit last night;

http://aumha.org/win4/a/shutdown.php