Toshiba Flash Cards Preventing Shut Down Windows 10 latest update

Anonymous
2017-12-06T16:33:13+00:00

I just updated my windows 10 with the latest update and now when I shut down I get the following message: Toshiba Flash Cards Preventing Shut Down and I have to click on the shut down anyway button. I didn't get this prior to the last update. Any ideas on what is causing this? Thanks

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Anonymous
2017-12-08T14:11:03+00:00

go to Task Manager

under "startup" tab, find "Toshiba Function Key Main Module", and click to disable.

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Note: After doing this, to use your F (function) keys, you may have to hold down "FN" and the "F__(fill in #)" at the same time.

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Anonymous
2018-01-01T19:15:24+00:00

This worked for me!

Search button- just to the right of the "start" button, type "task manager";

When Task Manager appears, click on the "Start-up" tab;

Click on "Toshiba function key main module" and "disable" it.

It took me 2 re-starts before it went away.

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Anonymous
2017-12-06T18:45:29+00:00

Hi,

You will receive the message you've mentioned when you've used the app but forgot to close it before shutting down the PC.

That being said, have you used the said app before shutting down your PC?

If you're not using the said app, let's perform a Clean Boot to clear all the startup apps automatically running as soon as you switch your PC. Clean Boot helps eliminate software conflicts that occur when running or installing a program in Windows 10.

Note: Please go through the section: How to reset the computer to start as usual after troubleshooting with clean boot of the Kb article to boot the computer in normal startup after fixing the issue.

We'll be waiting for your response.

Regards.

Thank you, but I have resolved the problem via information provided in this forum.  I removed/disabled the Toshiba Flash Cards utility (aka: Toshiba Main Function Utility).

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-12-26T07:10:14+00:00

    Hello,

    I have fixed the problem with the last Windows 10 update, Fn flashcards not allowing me to shut down my Toshiba S55-A5169 Gaming laptop.

    The fix was easy, open the task manager, under startup, right click on (TOSHIBA Function Key Main Module) under the status  Click disable on Start Up. Doing this, fixed the problem with the Fn not allowing me to shut down my Toshiba Laptop. I hope this Helps !!

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-12-21T17:31:30+00:00

    I think MS did another update that fixed the problem. I had this problem for a week or two. I didn't try any of the suggestions in this thread. Then, earlier this week, the problem mysteriously went away.

    Those of you who tried the fixes and they didn't work: are you still having the problem?

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