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Sorry Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that! PCs refuse to shut down after Microsoft patch (www.theregister.com)

submitted 6 months ago by kalkulat@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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"On systems with Secure Launch enabled, attempts to shut down, restart, or hibernate after applying the January patches may fail to complete."

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[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 2 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Wine lets you run windows apps. Use that.

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[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 1 point 6 months ago

Oh okay, thanks I will check it out.

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[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 1 point 6 months ago (1 child)

Just tried none those apps work with Wine. So again stuck witn Windows.

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[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 2 points 6 months ago

Tbh i had that much legacy stuff on my system i just virtualised the entire win 7 box.

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