windows will not shut-down

[Guest]

when i shut down my computer windows displays,windows is saving settings,then,windows is shuting down.then the wait is on and to no avail.so i have to shut down the main power switch in the back of the machine.ive checked all my power settings and every thing seems to be normal.any ideas were to start or look first.can installed software hang-up windows after settings have been saved and it displays, it is shutting-down.or is the problum deeper in dos. thanks john

 

[Kelly]

Hi John,

Windows XP Stops Responding (Hangs) During Windows Shutdown
While Saving Your Settings:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q307274

This edit automatically ends tasks and timeouts that prevent programs from
shutting down and clears the Paging File on Exit.

Auto End Tasks to Enable a Proper Shutdown (Line 76)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Shutdown.Exe - Andrej Budja (Line 52)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Startup/Shutdown/Logon/Logoff Status Messages (Line 69)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

when i shut down my computer windows displays,windows is saving

settings,then,windows is shuting down.then the wait is on and to no avail.so
i have to shut down the main power switch in the back of the machine.ive
checked all my power settings and every thing seems to be normal.any ideas
were to start or look first.can installed software hang-up windows after
settings have been saved and it displays, it is shutting-down.or is the
problum deeper in dos. thanks john