FYI: Solution to fix the freezing logout when exiting the game

It applies to the issue that when you leave the game under Windows 7
(I've tested in Windows 7 64 and 32 bit, I have no issue under Windows XP)


The common workarround is killing the thread of the game by the taskmanager (but it takes too long)


The solution that I give you is simple


Instead of having the microphone input entry empty (usually in the motherboard)

Put a 3.5mm "minijack" connector in the microphone entry

Just put an old headphones in the mic entry
(if you don't have a microphone)

In fact any kind of 3.5mm "minijack" that I tried worked
(including extensions for more range)

(but it needs to be there before the game gets stuck, if you put it afterwards it will remain frozen and you will need to end the process for example pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del to acess the taskmanager and end the process)

Many people still don't know about this trick.

MG Mighty said:

Many people still don't know about this trick.

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just go @ corynth when you want to log out, you won't even have to ask to quit

Thanks for the fix. That totally worked

Sunday bump

I had this problem after a Windows 7 64 bit auto update from MS. First had a video issue (weird colours), so I then reinstalled an old Catalyst driver I knew worked, after that I had the "cannot log off" issue. Anyway I played around with the video settings and I am not sure which one "fixed" it but I think it was the one which said use the application settings. All of this could be a coincidence, but I didn't plug in a microphone or anything like that.
I suspect maybe a "Direct X" issue with a Microsoft fix.