Macbook pro wont turn off

Here I have the same problem, but I think it's related to iTunes. When I start iTune and syncronize iPhone, the Macbook don't turn off.

MacBook 13' 2011, 8GB RAM, Mac OS 10.6.7 iTune 10.2.2

Any new idea, because I did everything....

Mine turns off, but it takes 40-50 seconds

hi all...

same here.. My MBP is only two months old. It's obviously not right that we can't switch it off, or restart it... but, why we need it? why we need to switch it off? can somebody explain it?

I need my mac everyday.. I'm working on it... btw.. how long it will take apple to repair it? I'm in UK and haven't bought any extra covers.

Well, you are not alone. For the last couple days, my MBP has not been shutting down. Like you, I get to the blue screen with spinning wheel, which spins, and spins, and spins. I have to hold down the power button to shut down. This just started from no where. It must be an app problem somewhere. I wonder if it is connected to runninng Parallels (although it has been working fine), or Office, or who knows? Any other suggestions? I ran Onyx which went fine, but apparantly did not fix the problem.

as I understand from what I read in this forum, the problem is a recent one. So can it be because of a software update?

I do not use iTunes so I cannot speak for that one, but I have the same problem if I use any Office 2011 program. Otherwise, the computer turns off just fine. It's only when I use Office.

i have also done Repair Permissions and Verify Disk with no problems.

Any news on this?

Hello everyone!

After a lot of reinstalls, including MacOs 10.7, I'm using 10.6.8.

And now everything is working fine.

I think it's a software problem and will be corrected with the next update.

I have this problem on a MacBook Pro 15" running 10.6.8. I believe I have it troubleshot down to something in Office, but I can not figure out what. If you start word at all, even if you quit out of the program and let the process die as shown in the Activity Monitor, it will not shut down properly. I have updated Office until it no longer tells me there are updates, removed all other Launch Items from the Users pane and the home library and root library folders. Does anyone know anything?

I still have the same problem with Office and iTunes.

I spoke to a couple Apple stores while traveling. They could not give me an idea except for suggesting to reboot the whole thing.

However, people with the same problem here seem to still have it despite a fresh re-install etc.

Before I attempt to reinstall the system I hope to find a solution here.

Those who have the same probllem, have you ever tried an antiviurus? Could that be the reason?

I have the same problem and it appears to me that applecare cant help on this issue. They advised to do all the PRAM key sequence and run repair/verify and also do a whole bunch of deletions. These deletions involve deleting logs caches safari stuff etc. I was told to do this weekly but the problem returns as soon as i run an app/software.

My MacBook Pro is less than 9months old.

It came with snow leopard and I did an upgrade to Lion. I have all the latest upgrades and over 8mg ram and plenty of hard disk space . Somehow I get the feeling that I am going to have to reformat and reinstall everything which kinda reminds me of my window days.

I noted in these postings that there does not seem to be a resolution to this problem.

I am dissapointed as I have backed up but dont have a bacup Mac to use whilst I am doing this re install etc and as a small business I will ironically have to use my old office PC to run my business as the Macs are too expensive for me to have spares kicking around.