Ever since I have installed my Alcatel ethernet modem my PC won't power-off on 'shutdown'. The monitor does power off.
If I start my PC without the ethernet connection then the problem goes away.
Any help would be highly appreciated.

hello
try clicking ctrl,alt,delete. in the task manager close off every thing except system tray and explorer than shut down. allso search forum and google for window me shut down problem.i,m on a new o/s and have not imported my links and such yet sorry.
have a nice day

I had the same problem with my ethernet card. As soon as you install the driver disk, ME won't shut down. I have cable internet, so I called the local provider and they came out and installed a different brand. ME already had the driver for this card, but it still wouldn't shut down. So, They decided to run it to the USB, and so far, I haven't had any problems. I'm geussing that you have an HP Pavilion with Windows ME also. If any 1 knows what may have caused this to happen, Please let us know. Thanks

No, I do not have an HP Pavilion. I have a normal Pentium 3 PC running under ME. Before I had ADSL I had ISDN and I had no problems.
Before I do a shutdown, I disconnect my ADSL connection and only then I do a shutdown. As I said before, the monitor switches itself off but the processor remains on. If I start my OC without the ethernet cable then shutdown works as it should. So it appears that its trying to close atsk and it can't.