Windows XP won't shutdown

[Jack]

When I hit Start/ Turn off computer It doesn't shut down.
The screen says windows is shutting down ....forever. I
have to warm boot or manually power down. Anybody have a
fix?

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

For shutdown/restart problems, have a look at MVP Jim Eshelman's web page:

http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm

Will