Shutting down computer

[Guest]

Here's my problem . . . when I try to shut down my
computer, I proceed to log off. My screen goes thru all
the motions. The screen goes black, the pc is doing its
thing, and just when you think it is going to turn off,
the screen comes back on and the pc kicks back up again.
I manually have to hold my finger on the button on my pc
to turn it off. Can someone tell me why this is happening
and what can I do to correct this.

Many thanks.

 

[Kaylene aka Taurarian]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q311806
Windows XP Restarts When You Try to Shut Down Your Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q320299
Windows XP Restarts Unexpectedly or Restarts When You Shut Down the Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q308029
Resources to Help Troubleshoot Shutdown Problems in Windows XP

Windows XP Shut Down Issues
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_restart.htm
Troubleshooters for Windows XP Shut Down
http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm
Troubleshooting Windows XP Shutdown Issues
http://www.theeldergeek.com/shutdown_issues_in_xp.htm