# Stuck on "shut down in progress" **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [February 7, 2019, 3:53am UTC](https://bisq.community/t/stuck-on-shut-down-in-progress/7051 "2019-02-07T03:53:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cesarpim](https://bisq.community/letter_avatar/cesarpim/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@cesarpim](https://bisq.community/u/cesarpim)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 3:53am UTC](https://bisq.community/t/stuck-on-shut-down-in-progress/7051/1 "2019-02-07T03:53:17Z")
When closing bisq, the “shut down in progress” is taking a very long time (already around half an hour). I am affraid to force close and have my data corrupted (i have some funds in the wallet and 2 trades in progress). Please help, what should I do? (I am running it under Windows 10) Thank you very much! ---
**Author:** ![peoples](https://bisq.community/letter_avatar/peoples/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@peoples](https://bisq.community/u/peoples)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 4:15am UTC](https://bisq.community/t/stuck-on-shut-down-in-progress/7051/2 "2019-02-07T04:15:48Z")
It is wise to wait for a graceful shutdown. I’ve had my machine power off unexpectedly without any corruption. ---
**Author:** ![cesarpim](https://bisq.community/letter_avatar/cesarpim/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@cesarpim](https://bisq.community/u/cesarpim)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 4:23am UTC](https://bisq.community/t/stuck-on-shut-down-in-progress/7051/3 "2019-02-07T04:23:13Z")
But is it likely that it is still going to shutdown by itself? After such a long time? I was thinking it is permanently stuck. ---
**Author:** ![peoples](https://bisq.community/letter_avatar/peoples/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@peoples](https://bisq.community/u/peoples)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 4:25am UTC](https://bisq.community/t/stuck-on-shut-down-in-progress/7051/4 "2019-02-07T04:25:27Z")
If it’s over half and hour, I would assume it’s stuck. A normal shutdown for me never takes longer than 60 seconds. ---
**Author:** ![cesarpim](https://bisq.community/letter_avatar/cesarpim/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@cesarpim](https://bisq.community/u/cesarpim)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 4:26am UTC](https://bisq.community/t/stuck-on-shut-down-in-progress/7051/5 "2019-02-07T04:26:23Z")
Yes it’s well over half an hour already. What should I do in my case then? Thank you ---
**Author:** ![peoples](https://bisq.community/letter_avatar/peoples/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@peoples](https://bisq.community/u/peoples)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 4:30am UTC](https://bisq.community/t/stuck-on-shut-down-in-progress/7051/6 "2019-02-07T04:30:36Z")
Well, of course it’s entirely up to you. I feel confident that with your backup and seed the damage should be minimal. You may get better info here if you wait longer for a reply. I’m just riffing here. 😐 ---
**Author:** ![cesarpim](https://bisq.community/letter_avatar/cesarpim/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@cesarpim](https://bisq.community/u/cesarpim)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 4:49am UTC](https://bisq.community/t/stuck-on-shut-down-in-progress/7051/7 "2019-02-07T04:49:28Z")
I noticed the log file was adding more and more lines. I decided to backup the data directory and force close it. Re-launched… fortunately it all seems to be OK 😌 ---
**Author:** ![Homard](https://bisq.community/letter_avatar/homard/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Homard](https://bisq.community/u/Homard)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 7:00am UTC](https://bisq.community/t/stuck-on-shut-down-in-progress/7051/8 "2019-02-07T07:00:02Z")
Yes, backuping the data directory is definitely a good precaution.