I can't log off current user in Windows

[Isti]

I have windows xp professional, and received a virus
(which has since been cleaned out) last week. Since my
computer has been rid of the virus, I am unable to log
off current users without using ctrl-alt-del. I need
help to fix this problem so that I am able to log off
current users by going to the "start" menu then clicking
on "log off (name of user)" and then clicking "log off"
(where the other option is switch user). Please, please
someone suggest something. This small problem is giving
me a small headache. Thanx:)

[Chris Jackson]

Are you using the new Start Panel or the old Start Menu? What options do you
have in the start menu?

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Chris Jackson
Software Engineer
Microsoft MVP - Windows XP
Windows XP Associate Expert
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"Isti" > wrote in message
...
> I have windows xp professional, and received a virus
> (which has since been cleaned out) last week. Since my
> computer has been rid of the virus, I am unable to log
> off current users without using ctrl-alt-del. I need
> help to fix this problem so that I am able to log off
> current users by going to the "start" menu then clicking
> on "log off (name of user)" and then clicking "log off"
> (where the other option is switch user). Please, please
> someone suggest something. This small problem is giving
> me a small headache. Thanx:)

[Isti]

I am using the classic Start menu. What do you mean by
options in the Start menu? If I choose Log Off (user's
name), then a window pops up with "Switch User" or "Log
Off". When I choose Log Off, nothing happens to the
screen, as if to ignore the command.

>-----Original Message-----
>Are you using the new Start Panel or the old Start Menu?
What options do you
>have in the start menu?
>
>--
>Chris Jackson
>Software Engineer
>Microsoft MVP - Windows XP
>Windows XP Associate Expert
>--
>"Isti" > wrote in message
...
>> I have windows xp professional, and received a virus
>> (which has since been cleaned out) last week. Since my
>> computer has been rid of the virus, I am unable to log
>> off current users without using ctrl-alt-del. I need
>> help to fix this problem so that I am able to log off
>> current users by going to the "start" menu then
clicking
>> on "log off (name of user)" and then clicking "log off"
>> (where the other option is switch user). Please,
please
>> someone suggest something. This small problem is
giving
>> me a small headache. Thanx:)
>
>
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