windows isnt shutting down

[Guest]

My windows xp suddenly is stuck on the blue screen Windows is shutting down,
and never shuts down, I have to hold in my button a few seconds to shut down
the computer. Help please!

 

[Guest]

Windows XP Shutdown Troubleshooter
http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

My windows xp suddenly is stuck on the blue screen Windows is shutting down,
and never shuts down, I have to hold in my button a few seconds to shut down
the computer. Help please!

There's good information on shutdown problems here:
http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm