Shut down, log off won't work

[Guest Chas]

Occasionally, I cannot shut down, log off or run Task manager on my system.

I click on shut down or Task Manager and nothing happens.

I can open and close all applications and use my system normally but I have

to use the case switch to shut down.

System is XP Pro and I have run anti-virus and anti-spyware software,

nothing is detected.

Can anyone help please?

[Guest BillW50]

Re: Shut down, log off won't work

 

In news:efeNIOk$IHA.4740@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl,

Chas typed on Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:25:29 +0100:

> Occasionally, I cannot shut down, log off or run Task manager on my

> system. I click on shut down or Task Manager and nothing happens.

> I can open and close all applications and use my system normally but

> I have to use the case switch to shut down.

> System is XP Pro and I have run anti-virus and anti-spyware software,

> nothing is detected.

> Can anyone help please?

 

I see that once in awhile if Ad-Watch is running. I'll go to shutdown and

Ad-Watch disappears from the tray as well as some other programs and then

bounces back to Windows again. Trying again will result in the same. If this

sounds like yours, I end the task in the Task Manager and I leave it in the

Startup folder so it is always running and I can get to it. In your case, it

just might be a program that causes this problem. If you need help figuring

which one, just post back.

 

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Bill

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