Re: XP restarts rather than shutting down?

From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 04/22/04


Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 21:51:45 -0500

Hi Bob,

Win XP Restarts Unexpectedly or Restarts When You Shut Down
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q320299

Windows XP Restarts When You Try to Shut Down Your Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q311806

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

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All the Best,
Kelly
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2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
Troubleshooting Windows XP
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"bob" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:271d01c427f3$930cc3c0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> Hi
>
> Currently, my PC will not shut down unless I pull the
> plug on it.
>
> When I choose the option in Windows to shut down, it does
> the normal and appears to shut down, only for it to then
> restart after about 5 seconds or so.
>
> This didn't happen a couple of days ago, although I have
> had to re-install WinXP from a fresh re-format of my C
> drive.
>
> Any ideas what the problem is?
>
> 


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