Win XP Pro requires two attempts at shurdowen [red button] in order to close down

[J. P. Willis]

What is wrong when xp takes two attempts to shutdoen. I must click
the red button two times for it to close. What is wriong? How can
it be fixed.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

What is wrong when xp takes two attempts to shutdoen. I must click
the red button two times for it to close. What is wriong? How can
it be fixed.

Resources to help troubleshoot shutdown problems in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308029

Windows XP Shutdown & Restart Troubleshooting
http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm