

Checking to see if any user applications have not been closed yet (like an unsaved document) and prompt the user if necessary.

Here are just a few examples of what happens when you request your computer to shut down: There are a lot of things happening during the shutdown process. There is a lot of discussion on the internet and from "computer advisors" that there is really no problem using the power switch to turn off your computer - they are wrong! This is why they are wrong. Let us look at what really happens during a normal shutdown.
