Winxp crash on shutdown after being on for a few hours

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Jumbaliah

Hey there,

I've had this problem with my winxp. It only happens when I've left
the computer on for more than a few hours. When I click 'turn off
computer' I loose my start menu and desktop icons for a second but the
wallpaper stays (I assume this is explorer.exe crashing and
restarting). Of course some the the system tray icons are missing
after the start menu comes back up with my desktop icons. I then have
to click on 'turn off computer' again etc and it will finally shut
down. Anyone have this problem? Any solutions? I've looked and
looked but all I find is problems where windows will restart
unexpectedly. It happened both before and after I installed sp2.
I've got all the latest updates, HDs are defraged, scaned for viruses
and cleaned out spyware.

P2.4c on Asus P4P800 Dlx

Thanks for the help,
burnboy
 
Depends, what your power settings set to? Without knowing more......

Suggestions:

Right click the connection icon in the Notification
Area/Status/Properties/Connect Using WiFi/Configure/Power Management and
uncheck Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power.

Right click My Computer Icon/Properties/Hardware/Device Manager. Expand
Network Adapters/Right click the adapter in question/Properties. Select
Power Management and uncheck: Allow the computer to turn off the device to
save power.

Right click My Computer Icon/Properties/Hardware/Device Manager. Expand USB
Controllers/Double Click USB Root Hub/Properties. Select Power Management
and uncheck: Allow the computer to turn off the device to save power.

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Happy Holidays,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
 
Also:

You can use Event Viewer to view and manage the event logs, gather
information about hardware and software problems, and monitor Windows
security events.

To view the event log: Administrative Tools/Event Viewer or
Start/Run/eventvwr.

To review Shutdown Event Tracker data, Open Event Viewer. Click System Log,
scroll to the Event column, and find entries with the number 1075.

HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q308427

And also:

Go to Start/Run/Msinfo32/Hardware Resources, Components/Problem Devices and
Software Environment/Windows Error Reporting.

Go to Help and Support/Pick a Task (left side)/Use Tools to view.../(left
pane)My Computer Information/(right pane)View the status of my system
hardware and software/Hardware/Update and Troubleshooters.

How to Troubleshoot Hardware and Software Driver Problems
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q322205

Try running the DirectX Tool: Start/Run/Dxdiag, Lower Hardware Acceleration
(Display/Settings/Advanced/Troubleshoot/Hardware Acceleration). Check
System Info for problematic issues: Start/Run/Msinfo32/Hardware Resources
and Components/Problem Devices and Software Environment/Windows Error
Reporting.

--
Happy Holidays,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
 
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