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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: ojas25 on July 16, 2009, 02:07:07 AM

Title: Windows XP won't shutdown
Post by: ojas25 on July 16, 2009, 02:07:07 AM

My notebook will not shutdwon as through the start menu. OS is XP Home, it will shutdown by holding the start up button. Any clues to overcome this?

Title: Re: Windows XP won't shutdown
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on July 16, 2009, 02:23:31 AM

When did this start?

Try performing a System Restore (http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000589.htm) to a few days before the problem started.

Title: Re: Windows XP won't shutdown
Post by: Text on July 18, 2009, 11:10:43 PM

Sometimes I have the same problem but I believe it to be caused by a program that won't allow me to shut down until it closes but I don't know what program it is. Here's what I do

Ctrl+Alt+Del

Select "Shut Down" Then select "Turn Off". For some reason, this method seems to force it to shut down immediately for me. Give it a try. It's a temporary band-aid.