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Randy Brook
XP Pro. SP2. My Shut Down problem only relates to Explorer. I know
similar issues have been mentioned in many previous threads. I have
tried every fix and web page suggested for finding fixes, even though
most didn't relate directly to Explorer. I raise the issue again in
the hope that some new reader or info has emerged.
I normally keep a folder of program shortcuts plus a two-pane Explorer
window open on my desktop. Whenever I try to Shut Down, I get messages
that Explorer is not closing, I see the moving bar, and I can press
End Task. I typically get this message 3-4 times. At least one time
I wont get the moving bar and I'll have to force close Explorer.
Note: I can ALWAYS avoid this problem if I close the two Explorer file
windows before I hit Shutdown. At the same time, I can leave as many
other programs running as I want (Internet Explorer, WordPerfect,
Outlook Express, etc.) and they will all close normally when I do the
Shut Down. I never had this problem before SP2, and I don't have it on
any of my other, similar SP2 machines.
Just to be clear about what I have done, the best site is
http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.php, although I've looked at many
other and tried their suggestions as well. Recent tries included
unchecking "synchronize all offline files", I don't want to disable
all file shutdown, as it works correctly for everything but Explorer.
similar issues have been mentioned in many previous threads. I have
tried every fix and web page suggested for finding fixes, even though
most didn't relate directly to Explorer. I raise the issue again in
the hope that some new reader or info has emerged.
I normally keep a folder of program shortcuts plus a two-pane Explorer
window open on my desktop. Whenever I try to Shut Down, I get messages
that Explorer is not closing, I see the moving bar, and I can press
End Task. I typically get this message 3-4 times. At least one time
I wont get the moving bar and I'll have to force close Explorer.
Note: I can ALWAYS avoid this problem if I close the two Explorer file
windows before I hit Shutdown. At the same time, I can leave as many
other programs running as I want (Internet Explorer, WordPerfect,
Outlook Express, etc.) and they will all close normally when I do the
Shut Down. I never had this problem before SP2, and I don't have it on
any of my other, similar SP2 machines.
Just to be clear about what I have done, the best site is
http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.php, although I've looked at many
other and tried their suggestions as well. Recent tries included
unchecking "synchronize all offline files", I don't want to disable
all file shutdown, as it works correctly for everything but Explorer.