Problems Shutting Down

[Gary]

I'm having problems shutting down Windows. Until recently everything was
working fine, whenever I shut down Windows or left it over night with an
application to shut it down for me (typically Nero), it would do so.

However, now when I shut it down or leave it to do so automatically it hangs
at the end. I get the:

Logging off...
Saving Yours settings...
Windows is shutting down...

messenge screens but it doesn't actually turn off the PC (it did do that!).
It gets to the final screen, Windows is shutting down..., and then after a
brief flurry of HD activity just sits there.

Can anyone tell me where I should look in any of the settings to check this
as its a real pain having to hold the power button to turn the PC off.

Thanks to all who can help.

 

[Malke]

I'm having problems shutting down Windows. Until recently everything
was working fine, whenever I shut down Windows or left it over night
with an application to shut it down for me (typically Nero), it would
do so.

However, now when I shut it down or leave it to do so automatically it
hangs at the end. I get the:

Logging off...
Saving Yours settings...
Windows is shutting down...

messenge screens but it doesn't actually turn off the PC (it did do
that!). It gets to the final screen, Windows is shutting down..., and
then after a brief flurry of HD activity just sits there.

Can anyone tell me where I should look in any of the settings to check
this as its a real pain having to hold the power button to turn the PC
off.

As always with Windows machines, make sure the computer is
virus/malware-free:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

After you've determined that, you can go through this excellent shutdown
troubleshooter:
http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm

Installing the User Profile Hive Cleanup Service can also help:
http://tinyurl.com/42kj6

Malke

 

[Bert Kinney]

Hi Gary,

Take a look here.
Windows XP Shutdown Troubleshooter
http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.php

Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Member: http://dts-l.org