No soft shutdown

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From: daveya (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/01/04 

Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2004 12:57:10 -0800

After installing windows update KB832483, my computer no
longer shuts down properly. It hangs with the 'saving
settings' message displayed and has to be switched off
manually. Can anyone help please?

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