Hi,

Here's a good place to start.
Windows XP Shutdown Troubleshooter
http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.php

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Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org


MJP848 wrote:
Every time I try to restart or shutdown in xp pro, I recieve a not
responding error box & I have to end task before my computer will
shut down.The problem is with
explorer, not internet explorer, taskbar explorer. does anyone know
how to fix this,I have to wait at my desk for the box to pop up
before I can walk away.
Thanks