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Windows is shutting down screen takes a long 20 minutes

Windows is shutting down screen takes a long 20 minutes

I have an old Windows XP Pro SP1 machine that is having a problem shutting down. In know that XP takes longer to shut down than to startup, but 20 minutes is a little excessive. It always does shut down (eventually), but it stays on that "Windows is shutting down..." screen for about 20 minutes.

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Guest [Entry]

"It could be anything from system performance to driver issues. Just have a look at the Windows XP Shutdown trouble shooter --> http://aumhadotorg/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm

Also Make sure that your XP is Patched with this update Patch"
Guest [Entry]

Upgrade the Windows XP to Service Pack 3. The service pack has performance and security improvements that may help you computer run more smoother. Run a virus scan and MRT tool as an added precaution.