#664 Shutdown Problem with Dev-C++ 4.9.9.2

[Anonymous]

Hi
I recently downloaded Dev-C++ 4.9.9.2 on my pc running on win98. The only problem is that whenever I run Dev-C++ , the system hangs at shutdown. Further, I downloaded and installed 47569us.exe, dcom98.exe and several other patches provided on the Microsoft Windows website.

However, the problem remain the same. On further investigation, I found that the process 'Devcpp.exe' keeps running even after closing the main program. So, whenever the user wants to shutdown the system immediately after running Dev-C++, the system usually hangs. When, I killed this process using 'End_Task' by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del, the system shutdown without any problem.

[Nobody/Anonymous]

hi
i have the same problem this guy have but with a tiny difference. when i run the program my pc turns off. i found info. about it, it is a virus made in c++. but can i solve the problem without an anti virus?

[josbuttler]

I had the same issue on my old Win98 machine with Dev-C++ 4.9.9.2. No matter what patches I installed, the system would freeze at shutdown because devcpp.exe kept running in the background. I found that manually ending the process via Ctrl+Alt+Del before shutting down solved the problem.

Reminds me of the time I was working on a web design Perth project and had to use an older system for compatibility testing—same issue, had to kill lingering processes manually. Seems like a common problem with certain applications on Win98.

[Alex Payne]

In 2023 I encountered the same problem, & here is what I did at that time . The shutdown problem with Dev-C++ 4.9.9.2 can be addressed by several potential solutions such as visiting website. First, try running Dev-C++ as an administrator and set compatibility mode to Windows XP Service Pack 3, as this can help resolve process hanging issues on shutdown. Secondly, temporarily disabling or uninstalling antivirus software may also prevent conflicts that cause the program to hang. Additionally, fully uninstalling Dev-C++ and then reinstalling it after restarting the computer can resolve underlying installation or configuration problems. If the issue persists, check the task manager and ensure there are no lingering Dev-C++ processes that might be blocking shutdown, and forcibly end these if needed. These steps should improve shutdown behavior and prevent the IDE from hanging when closing

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