Windows shutting down..window freezes

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Very slow to boot...
but when shutting down....the window..
:windwos is shutting down" just sits there. and stays..
Only way to shut it down is to UNPLUG the computer.

Help ? Do you re install windows ???
 
Before reinstall you can try updateing latest Service pack
Try below link
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;832182&Product=win20
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Windows 2000 SP3 may stop responding during shutdown
View products that this article applies to.
SYMPTOMS
When you try to shut down your computer that is running Microsoft Windows
2000 Service Pack 3 (SP3), your computer may intermittently stop
responding.
CAUSE
This problem may occur when Windows 2000 tries to change the state of a
keyboard status light (such as the NUMLOCK light or the CAPSLOCK light) at
the same time that Windows is shutting down.
RESOLUTION
Hotfix Information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended
to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to
systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may
receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by
this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Windows 2000
service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support
Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product
Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit
the following Microsoft Web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[LN];CNTACTMS

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support
calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a
specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will
apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for
the specific update in question.
Prerequisites
To install this hotfix, you must have Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
(SP3) or later installed on your computer.
Restart Requirement
You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix Replacement Information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.
File Information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that
are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are
listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file
information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between
UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in
Control Panel. Date Time Version Size File name
-------------------------------------------------------
19-Nov-2003 17:22 5.0.2195.6875 23,568 Kbdclass.sys

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products
that are listed in the "Applies to" section of this article.
MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about how hotfix packages are named, click the
following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge
Base:
816915 New Naming Schema for Microsoft Windows Hotfix Packages

For additional information, click the following article number to view the
article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684 Description of the Standard Terminology That Is Used to Describe
Microsoft Software Updates



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