Puter Would Not Shut Down

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I have Windows XP Pro. Yesterday, after I pressed the turn off puter
button, nothing happened. I tried it several times, with no result, yet
when I attempted to access IE or OE, I got the message that Windows was
shutting down and I could not access them. After half an hour, I pressed
the emergency button to restart, and then the puter did turn off normally.
What could have caused it not to do so the first time?
 
someone said:
I have Windows XP Pro. Yesterday, after I pressed the turn off puter
button, nothing happened. I tried it several times, with no result, yet
when I attempted to access IE or OE, I got the message that Windows was
shutting down and I could not access them. After half an hour, I pressed
the emergency button to restart, and then the puter did turn off normally.
What could have caused it not to do so the first time?
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See this shutdown troubleshooter:
http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm

Naturally, you will also want to ensure that the computer is virus and
malware-free:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Malke
 
someone said:
I have Windows XP Pro. Yesterday, after I pressed the turn off puter
button, nothing happened. I tried it several times, with no result, yet
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Modern PCs require that you hold in the Power Button for 5 seconds to
turn the PC off.
 
I'm sorry. I meant that I went to "start" > "Turn Off Computer," and then
pressed the Turn Off button on the screen. I never press the power button.
 
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