Windows 10: .NET framework prevents shutdown after Win8.1 -> Win10 upgrade

Since I've upgraded from Win 8.1 to Win 10, I can't turn off my PC without getting an exception in .NET Framework, and then a message that it is preventing shutdown. Google shows that this problem isn't exactly new and already happened to some people with Win8, but for some reason I've not been able to find a working solution yet. *Sad Does anyone know of a way to fix this other than doing a clean reinstall (which I really don't want)?

I've already tried some ".NET repair tool" from Microsoft, downloaded various offline installers of .NET and tried forcing them to re-install via command line. No luck - they just keep telling me that .NET is already installed, already a part of the OS, or sometimes even "installed but not activated", which is just plain wrong according to the feature selection dialog...

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PC is not being shutdown or restart in windows 10

when i shutdown or restart my PC .net framework prevents the both options.

i have to turn it off manually.

"sleep" and "microsoft .net framework" these are the two options my PC shows and it says these apps are preventing shutdown or restart.

help me out here please because 4 to 5 days ago i was using windows 8 and i was all set but after upgrading it to windows 10, i am all screwed.

 

upgrade from windows 8.1 home to windows 10 professional

WYSIWYG.

Win8.1 Home upgrades to Win10 Home, Win8.1 Pro upgrades to Win10 Pro, etc.

<EDIT> Once you've upgraded from Win8.1 Home to Win10 Home, you can then purchase an upgrade to Win10 Pro.
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I got the same problem too :\

 

Anyone here got the same problem? If yes, any idea how to solve it?
Thanks, much appreciated

 

Did you install dot net 3.5? You have to add it via 'Apps and Features"->Manager Optional Features->Add a Feature, it should be right on top. I haven't had any dot net errors.

 

If it is related to NET app holding up shutdown, you might try this. Run as admin and restart.

 

I did not install it specifically, but my features dialog looks exactly as your screenshot, so it's there.

Took 2 restarts for some reason, but it worked! Thanks! Of course, I would prefer to somehow fix .NET directly (as the problem seems to be with it), but making Windows shutdown quickly no matter what is good too. *Smile

For others: don't forget to run it with admin rights, otherwise it won't be able to modify these reg keys.

 

Thank you so much, it works! *Smile

 

how to run as admin.....sorry I'm a newbie

 

Right click on it, select run as admin,

 

I have tried running this multiple times as admin (with reboots in between) but it hasn't fixed the issue for me unfortunately. Does anyone have any other suggestions?

 

I am having the same problem with shutdown and restart. I have tried running multiple times as admin and still get 'Microsoft .net framework This app is preventing you from restarting' message and have to press Restart anyway button.

Any body have any suggestions?

 

I don't think the problem is with .Net but the app. that uses it closes without disposing the framework components it used (commonly known as a memory leak)

To see which apps use .Net i...

Command prompt:
Code: tasklist /m "mscor*"[/quote] Then by trial and error end it's process tree before restarting and see which one is the culprit.

 

This works! What exactly does this file run?