Computer hangs when restart is selected

JOHN, have you tried going through MSCONFIG and taking
out all progs. Your unit will still fire. This is what I
run all the time, being mindful to fire anti-virus before
internet.
>-----Original Message-----
>I can't restart my computer any longer. The computer
>will due a shutdown with no problems. But, when I
select
>restart, the computer hangs indefinitely at the
>message "Windows is shutting down...".
>
>I think that I have tried everything. I have installed
>all the latest patches and drivers. I have removed all
>extraneous programs. I have tried to manually end
>services and tasks. But, the restart process continues
>to hang my computer.
>
>Any ideas?
>.
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