Computer not shutting off

[Guest]

Has anyone any idea how to fix the problem of a computer using Windows XP
Professional not shutting down when you click on start, turn off? It just
freezes instead, and requires you to shut the machine down manually.

 

[Rich Barry]

Check at Kelly's http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm select S
and scroll to Shutdown Problems

 

[Ken Blake]

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Has anyone any idea how to fix the problem of a computer using
Windows XP Professional not shutting down when you click on
start,
turn off? It just freezes instead, and requires you to shut the
machine down manually.

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