xp shutdown

[beachBOYken]

hi

every now and then for some reason windows xp on my pc does not shutdown properly , it just stays on windows is shutting down message so i have to end up switching it off at the plug

its strange because it only does it every now and then but i would like to know if there is a solution?

cheers

 

[beachBOYken]

Probably some background task that won't end. Perhaps see what you have running in the background and see if you can remove some items (via msconfig, etc). See if it still happens.

Also, perhaps a fresh install is needed. How long has it been since you last did one?

never done one had the pc for about 5 years , though i keep it clutter free , and do a defrag now and then

 

[beachBOYken]

thanks , i proberly want bother with the fresh install as , the pc runs fine apart from the odd shutdown issue , and hopefully soon i will get a new pc.

cheers