No, it's not safe to force shut down.
No, it's not safe to force shut down.
You're experiencing a prolonged shutdown issue with your Windows 7 system. Since the computer hasn't powered off, you might try pressing and holding the power button to see if it responds. If it does, there could be a hardware or software problem that needs attention.
As long as you're not on the installation updates screen, everything should work. I've experienced this before a few times and handled it without any problems.