iexplore.exe will not close when shutting down

[Paul]

I'm running Win xp. 9 out of 10 times, when I shut down
my computer I get a message saying "waiting for
ieplore.exe to shut down" or something to that effect. I
now have to hit "end now" a couple of times before my
computer will shut down. If I do nothing, it will stay on.
Help!
Thanks,
Paul

 

[Malke]

I'm running Win xp. 9 out of 10 times, when I shut down
my computer I get a message saying "waiting for
ieplore.exe to shut down" or something to that effect. I
now have to hit "end now" a couple of times before my
computer will shut down. If I do nothing, it will stay on.
Help!
Thanks,
Paul

What does a scan with a current antivirus program (meaning a version not
later than 2002 and using updated virus definitions) show? Also, remove
spyware with Spybot Search & Destroy from www.security.kolla.de and
Ad-aware from www.lavasoftusa.com.

Malke