windows wont shut down

[George]

The only way i can shut down is if i use ctrl+alt+del and
end tasks of regedit.Once i end regedit a 2nd regedit
appears and i do the same.Then it shuts down.

[Kelly]

Hi George,

Open Regedit (Start/Run/Regedit), right click the key that is opened by
default, choose copy key name and post is here.

Note: I have only seen this behavior under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT on slower
systems.

Other than that:

This edit automatically ends tasks and timeouts that prevent programs from
shutting down and clears the Paging File on Exit.

Auto End Tasks to Enable a Proper Shutdown (Line 76)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Or:

Shutdown.Exe - Andrej Budja (Line 52)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Good luck!

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Kelly

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"George" > wrote in message
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> The only way i can shut down is if i use ctrl+alt+del and
> end tasks of regedit.Once i end regedit a 2nd regedit
> appears and i do the same.Then it shuts down.