Topic: ‘Watch Thread’ preventing shutdown

[Sinyoro]

Just recently started getting an error message that ’watch thread is preventing your computer from shutting down’

I have never heard of this program before. Does anyone know anything about it? I am getting a little paranoid that someone might have hacked my laptop,

[Elzar]

https://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=345997.0

Is it this? 


Have you tried looking at what programs are running in the background?

[Elmo!]

See if you can find the process in Task Manager, right click on it and click Properties.

You should see a location of where the file is stored which might give you a clue.

[Sinyoro]

Thanks guys. I ended up wiping everything off and reinstalling windows. Lost a fair few very important files in the process but hey, better than having to buy a new laptop.