Problems shutting down computer.

[tulo]

When I try to shutdown my computer, it does as it's told and starts to shutdown, doing the regular tasks like saving system settings or w/e. But once it gets to the part where it is supposed to turn itself off, it doesn't. Got any ideas why it does this, or how I can fix it?

[Spitfire]

What Operating System are you using?

[tulo]

Windows Xp.

[Spitfire]

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320008

You May Not Be Able to Shut Down Your Windows XP Computer
Applies To
This article was previously published under Q320008
SYMPTOMS
When you try to shut down or to restart your Windows XP-based computer, the shutdown processing may stop. This problem may occur if all of the following conditions exist:
You use the Fast User Switching feature.
Only one user is logged on (except for session 0).
Windows XP is running under heavy stress.
CAUSE
This problem occurs because messages that are sent to Winlogon remain in the Winlogon message queue. This blocks further processing.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows XP. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
322389 How to Obtain the Latest Windows XP Service Pack
The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later: Date Time Version Size File name
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05-Apr-2002 03:06 5.1.2600.41 429,056 Winlogon.exe



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was first corrected in Windows XP Service Pack 1.
The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Do you have the latest Service Pack Installed? And all the reccommended / Critical updates from windows Update?

[tulo]

not likely, but that will soon change, thanks for your help and ill get back ot you with the results

[Drederick]

Just do what all M$ users do... pull the plug.

[Spitfire]

XP is good once you've customised it, disabled all the hidden garbage etc. Huge improvement over the earlier versions anyhow... However i use Linux on this comp for d2sector.net / sector-network.org as its more stable and better suited to being a web server.

[FeNiXSuNfIrE]

ehh, i use windows 2000 over XP (both are on this comp) cuz for XP u need to download patches for alot of games and its not well suited for gaming.

(so ive seen neway)

[tulo]

yea well im the person who assumes the latest is the best, lol

[FeNiXSuNfIrE]

i dunno, not arguin, just statin my personal preference