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Computer Shutdown Hangs

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by adminmichael

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How can i fix this issue below?

I have an XP Professional computer that when you want to shut down it seems like it wants to hang on an application i cant seem to remember what the name is but it appears each time right before the computer is going to power off i think it has something to do with memory but like i said i cant quite remember please if you have any answers for me please reply thanks!

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by purpleskys

would be helpful. See if you can get it to do it again and then post back to us what it is. Mine will sometimes hang on shutting down Outlook before logging off but I think it's because I have way too much stuff in my Outlook.

by adminmichael

Ok sounds good! Thanks Ill reply back later today or tommorrow talk to you then!

by seanferd

That hosts all the services running on the computer. It could be any service running under that instance of svchost.

Better to check your event logs and see if there is an error or warning condition shown at the time of shutdown.

You can also run this http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896645
before you shut down, and have it log the shutdown.

You may be able to determine which svchost process and service are involved by using this extended version of the task manager http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653

by adminmichael

When I figure out what is stoping the computer from shutdown what do I do with that program or service Running?

by markp24

Depending on what service/application it is, you may be able to set the service to manual or diabled if its a non essential services, , and uninstall or disable the offending application, or look for a patch for it.

by markp24

Hi,

check you event log, usually under the system or application log it will have recorded the error message that poped up (check for application popup when looking thru the logs) then you can provide us with the error message.

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