xp restart instead of shutdown

[dududuil]

I have tried everything on the web (microsoft's included), and failed to find
a solution to this simple but very annoying problem.
I have XP home addition, SP3 fully updated.
I do not have Roxio
I have removed the automatic restart on the startup and recovery dialog
I get no error messages or blue screen
My computer simply restart every time I shutdown

Please HELP!

 

[db.·.. >]

you might double
check your lan device
properties and ensure
that wake on lan and
wake on ring are disabled.

there are similar options
like the above in your bios.

in addition to the driver
in windows, you should
double check your scheduled
tasks in control panel and
within the properties of active
processes, like your antivirals.

if they are "tasked" with checking
for updates or running operations,
then these tasks can start your
windows automatically.

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[Kelly]

Without knowing what you have tried:

Windows XP Boot Problems & Edits:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_restart.htm

Added info:

Disable everything that reads 'Wake up' in the BIOS settings. Also, I have
seen this behavior if you have a CD/DVD in the drive during a shutdown.

Shutdown Event Tracker - Line 373:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Power the Computer Off or Reboot After Shutdown

This edit controls whether Windows should automatically power down or reboot
your computer once it has finished the shutdown process.

Power Off or Reboot After Shutdown (Line 76)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

User Profile Hive Cleanup Service (Line 36) Right hand side
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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

Enable Monitor Power-off on Logon Screen (Line 160)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

This edit allows you to configure Windows so that you receive verbose
startup, shutdown, logon, and logoff status messages. This may be helpful to
in troubleshooting slow startup, shutdown, logon, or logoff behavior.

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

View Log Events by Code or List or Clear (Line 126)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

You May Not Be Able to Shut Down Your Windows XP Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;320008

Win XP Restarts Unexpectedly or Restarts When You Shut Down
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q320299

Windows XP Restarts When You Try to Shut Down Your Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q311806

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