qBittorrent blocks Windows shutdown #7590

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opened 2026-02-21 19:03:37 -05:00 by deekerman · 15 comments
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Originally created by @karaluh on GitHub (Aug 11, 2018).

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qBittorrent version and Operating System

4.1.1 Windows 7 64 bit

What is the problem

Every time I shut down Windows the process is interrupted by qBittorent and I need to force the shutdown for it to continue. If i cancel the shutdown there's unresponsive qBittorenticon in the tray. It disappears if I kill the process in task manager, the process, however, is still on the list and cannot be fully killed.

What is the expected behavior

Windows shuts down without interruption.

Steps to reproduce

Shut down Windows while having qBittorent running

Extra info

The issue appeared only recently, as far as I can tell it's not connected to any upgrade I did.

Originally created by @karaluh on GitHub (Aug 11, 2018). **Please provide the following information** ### qBittorrent version and Operating System 4.1.1 Windows 7 64 bit ### What is the problem Every time I shut down Windows the process is interrupted by qBittorent and I need to force the shutdown for it to continue. If i cancel the shutdown there's unresponsive qBittorenticon in the tray. It disappears if I kill the process in task manager, the process, however, is still on the list and cannot be fully killed. ### What is the expected behavior Windows shuts down without interruption. ### Steps to reproduce Shut down Windows while having qBittorent running ### Extra info The issue appeared only recently, as far as I can tell it's not connected to any upgrade I did.
deekerman 2026-02-21 19:03:37 -05:00
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@thalieht commented on GitHub (Aug 11, 2018):

See https://github.com/qbittorrent/qBittorrent/issues/9190#issuecomment-405121525 whether it's the windows update's fault.

@thalieht commented on GitHub (Aug 11, 2018): See https://github.com/qbittorrent/qBittorrent/issues/9190#issuecomment-405121525 whether it's the windows update's fault.
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@Wicked-Mouse commented on GitHub (Aug 11, 2018):

And what about Windows 10? I'm getting the very same issue recently again. So much so that it stops the shut down process and goes back. Before this only happened when I cut off internet before I shut down the PC, now it does it regardless. So I either have to shut the process down or click "Shut down anyway" on the shut down screen.

@Wicked-Mouse commented on GitHub (Aug 11, 2018): And what about Windows 10? I'm getting the very same issue recently again. So much so that it stops the shut down process and goes back. Before this only happened when I cut off internet before I shut down the PC, now it does it regardless. So I either have to shut the process down or click "Shut down anyway" on the shut down screen.
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@thalieht commented on GitHub (Aug 12, 2018):

This update doesn't hit Win 10? I don't know, i do know that someone was hit in Win 8.1 from it. Anyway if it's not that and you want to help do this https://github.com/qbittorrent/qBittorrent/issues/5097#issuecomment-208048460 and read the next few posts.

@thalieht commented on GitHub (Aug 12, 2018): This update doesn't hit Win 10? I don't know, i do know that someone was hit in Win 8.1 from it. Anyway if it's not that and you want to help do this https://github.com/qbittorrent/qBittorrent/issues/5097#issuecomment-208048460 and read the next few posts.
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@Wicked-Mouse commented on GitHub (Aug 12, 2018):

After writing the previous post I double-checked to see if my windows build version was the latest and noticed it hadn't installed the last major one. No idea why. So I got the update assistant and got my windows up to 1803 and now it behaves 'normally' again. I guess some small update borked it, the normal creator update fixed it again.

@Wicked-Mouse commented on GitHub (Aug 12, 2018): After writing the previous post I double-checked to see if my windows build version was the latest and noticed it hadn't installed the last major one. No idea why. So I got the update assistant and got my windows up to 1803 and now it behaves 'normally' again. I guess some small update borked it, the normal creator update fixed it again.
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@olokos commented on GitHub (Oct 6, 2018):

I have this issue on win 10 x64 Pro since creators update following into October redstone 5 latest 1809 update. It should reboot normally but windows has to wait for q BitTorrent as it reports that it's saving data.
On top of that each time I try to just turn off qBT itself it says that files are currently being moved and if I'm sure I want to close it.

Problem is... I'm not downloading anything, just seeding. Nothing should be being moved about. If it really is then rip hdd.

@olokos commented on GitHub (Oct 6, 2018): I have this issue on win 10 x64 Pro since creators update following into October redstone 5 latest 1809 update. It should reboot normally but windows has to wait for q BitTorrent as it reports that it's saving data. On top of that each time I try to just turn off qBT itself it says that files are currently being moved and if I'm sure I want to close it. Problem is... I'm not downloading anything, just seeding. Nothing should be being moved about. If it really is then rip hdd.
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@karaluh commented on GitHub (Oct 17, 2018):

After installing the updates the issue disappeared.

@karaluh commented on GitHub (Oct 17, 2018): After installing the updates the issue disappeared.
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@olokos commented on GitHub (Oct 17, 2018):

What kind of update? There's no new qBittorrent release - at least downloadable from within qBt itself.

@olokos commented on GitHub (Oct 17, 2018): What kind of update? There's no new qBittorrent release - at least downloadable from within qBt itself.
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@FranciscoPombal commented on GitHub (Oct 17, 2018):

@olokos
Since OP submitted this issue against version 4.1.1, I assume he updated to 4.1.3, which is the latest available.
Do you have the same problem with this version?

@FranciscoPombal commented on GitHub (Oct 17, 2018): @olokos Since OP submitted this issue against version 4.1.1, I assume he updated to 4.1.3, which is the latest available. Do you have the same problem with this version?
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@karaluh commented on GitHub (Oct 17, 2018):

I meant Windows Updates. Do you guys even read what is written here?

@karaluh commented on GitHub (Oct 17, 2018): I meant Windows Updates. Do you guys even read what is written here?
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@olokos commented on GitHub (Oct 20, 2018):

@karaluh Yeah, running build 1809 with no available updates and qBt 4.1.3

@olokos commented on GitHub (Oct 20, 2018): @karaluh Yeah, running build 1809 with no available updates and qBt 4.1.3
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@olokos commented on GitHub (Jan 21, 2019):

I gave up on this issue and just removed around 50 torrents from qBittorent left 5 remaining and problem is gone, really a shame, but what can I do..

@olokos commented on GitHub (Jan 21, 2019): I gave up on this issue and just removed around 50 torrents from qBittorent left 5 remaining and problem is gone, really a shame, but what can I do..
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@shainegordon commented on GitHub (Feb 9, 2020):

This happens in Linux too.
I basically have to execute OS shutdown twice. The first time will close qbittorent and the second will shutdown the OS.

I have 2 machines that exhibit the same behavior. One with Linux Mint 19.3 and one with Ubuntu Bionic Beaver

@shainegordon commented on GitHub (Feb 9, 2020): This happens in Linux too. I basically have to execute OS shutdown twice. The first time will close qbittorent and the second will shutdown the OS. I have 2 machines that exhibit the same behavior. One with Linux Mint 19.3 and one with Ubuntu Bionic Beaver
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@olokos commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2020):

On windows 10 with latest update including KB4524244 update, there's no issues with OS whatsoever, but everytime I try to reboot - qBittorrent always slows the process down and shows "Saving" blue windows layout with force reboot or cancel. Waiting is also an option, but it takes very long time sometimes.

Weirdest of all, I'm not really downloading or uploading actively.

This issue should definitely be reopened.

@olokos commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2020): On windows 10 with latest update including KB4524244 update, there's no issues with OS whatsoever, but everytime I try to reboot - qBittorrent always slows the process down and shows "Saving" blue windows layout with force reboot or cancel. Waiting is also an option, but it takes very long time sometimes. Weirdest of all, I'm not really downloading or uploading actively. This issue should definitely be reopened.
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@karaluh commented on GitHub (Apr 28, 2020):

Agreed with @olokos, the issue resurfaced for me too.

@karaluh commented on GitHub (Apr 28, 2020): Agreed with @olokos, the issue resurfaced for me too.
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Aug 9, 2022):

Closing this as it was reported on a very old version and therefore most likely fixed in latest version. If you're still experiencing it then please open a new ticket with updated information.

@ghost commented on GitHub (Aug 9, 2022): Closing this as it was reported on a very old version and therefore most likely fixed in latest version. If you're still experiencing it then please open a new ticket with updated information.
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