Windows wont shut down

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Kevin J. Nielsen

I have Windows XP home with sp2 and all the current upgrades. When I click
start, then shutdown, my computer freezes. I cant even get to the shutdown
menu. The only way to shut down my computer is to turn off the power or hit
reset. I have nav and norton ghost running (if that makes a difference).

Any ideas?

Thank You

Kevin
 
Kevin J. Nielsen said:
I have Windows XP home with sp2 and all the current upgrades. When I click
start, then shutdown, my computer freezes. I cant even get to the shutdown
menu. The only way to shut down my computer is to turn off the power or
hit reset. I have nav and norton ghost running (if that makes a
difference).

Any ideas?

Thank You

Kevin
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When did this start? Was it sudden or gradual? After a hardware or
software change? This is the type of information that is helpful for
troubleshooting.

WINDOWS XP SHUTDOWN & RESTART TROUBLESHOOTING
http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.php

If that doesn't help do some clean boot troubleshooting
Clean Boot Troubleshooting

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560

How to perform advanced clean-boot troubleshooting in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=316434

How to perform a clean boot in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310353
 
Rock said:
When did this start? Was it sudden or gradual? After a hardware or
software change? This is the type of information that is helpful for
troubleshooting.

WINDOWS XP SHUTDOWN & RESTART TROUBLESHOOTING
http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.php

If that doesn't help do some clean boot troubleshooting
Clean Boot Troubleshooting

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560

How to perform advanced clean-boot troubleshooting in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=316434

How to perform a clean boot in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310353
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Thanks, Rock, for very useful links.
 
It was sudden. Right after I installed some software. I dont remember what
software because I installed a lot of different software around that time
(about 4 months ago) I think it was norton software that may have done it
but I also installed some other software but I cant remember what it was.
 
You say you installed something, well it should be in Add/Remove Programs so
uninstall it from there and then do a System Restore to remove the Registry
Settings.
 
I tried a system restore but for some reason my system restore never works.
I always get the message "your system cannot be restored to {name} no
changes have been made.

Kevin
 
Kevin said:
I tried a system restore but for some reason my system restore never works.
I always get the message "your system cannot be restored to {name} no
changes have been made.

Kevin
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System restore is notorious for becoming corrupt. The only thing you can do
now is to shut it off reboot and turn it back on, then create a new restore
point. See the link below if you need guidance in turning off system restore.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];310405

gls858
 
Kevin said:
I have Windows XP home with sp2 and all the current upgrades. When I click
start, then shutdown, my computer freezes. I cant even get to the shutdown
menu. The only way to shut down my computer is to turn off the power or hit
reset. I have nav and norton ghost running (if that makes a difference).

Any ideas?

Thank You

Kevin
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If you installed the update for Zone Alarm, that may well have caused
your problem. The update has caused many many people nightmares,
including myself--Windows would not shut down. I had to remove ZA in
safe mode and then do a system restore in normal mode.
 
Yes, system restore is turned on. How can I know if spyware is affecting
it. I have done spyware scans and it never made a difference.

Kevin
 
I went to the following link posted by Rock and I had to stop automatic
update service, this fixed my problem of not being able to even get to the
"OK" to shut down my computer. I then disabled terminal services and
gearsec.exe. I also ran the shutNTdown registry patch. Now my computer
shuts down without a problem and it shuts down faster than ever.


Thank to all

Kevin



WINDOWS XP SHUTDOWN & RESTART TROUBLESHOOTING
 
I went to the following link posted by Rock and I had to stop automatic
update service, this fixed my problem of not being able to even get to the
"OK" to shut down my computer. I then disabled terminal services and
gearsec.exe. I also ran the shutNTdown registry patch. Now my computer
shuts down without a problem and it shuts down faster than ever.


Thank to all

Kevin

WINDOWS XP SHUTDOWN & RESTART TROUBLESHOOTING
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Great, glad it's working now and thanks for posting the update.
 
Kevin said:
I went to the following link posted by Rock and I had to stop automatic
update service, this fixed my problem of not being able to even get to the
"OK" to shut down my computer. I then disabled terminal services and
gearsec.exe. I also ran the shutNTdown registry patch. Now my computer
shuts down without a problem and it shuts down faster than ever.



Thank to all

Kevin



WINDOWS XP SHUTDOWN & RESTART TROUBLESHOOTING
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My XP just developed a similar problem: Instead of Restarting, it
Shuts Down. Then im powering up again, it requires either several tries
to get past OEM logo screen, or a several minutes' wait, I'm not yet
finished pinning down which. Anybody else ever seen this? Is it
included in that lengthy link as a fixable problem? It shouldn't be
a thermal overload problem...unit is well cooled.

Thanks.......
 
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