PC won't close down !!!

onzey

Might be worth booting into safe mode and seeing if you can shutdown ok from there. If you still can't it might indicate Windows is in need of repairing.

bluesnake

betterbargains4u wrote: »

...but I think I may have a dying PC on my hands !!

If it was dying I would be very surprised. I'd put my bet on a trojan/spyware, possiblr other software first.

Deru

I think it's just a Windows bug / damage. Don't think a Virus / Trojan would cause this. I've seen it within 1 or 2 XP machines at work.

In some occasions, clicking Start > Run > typing "shutdown.exe -f -s -t 0" without the quotes gets it to shut down. The usual Shutdown / restart buttons just don't work. They did start working after a forced reboot though.

betterbargains4u

onzey wrote: »

Might be worth booting into safe mode and seeing if you can shutdown ok from there. If you still can't it might indicate Windows is in need of repairing.

How do I repair Windows ?

onzey

Does the question imply it didn't shutdown even in safe mode?

betterbargains4u

onzey wrote: »

Does the question imply it didn't shutdown even in safe mode?

It shutdown perfectly in safe mode.
However....if I have got a virus or a problem, how do I find it now ?

grumpycrab

I think its unlikely to be a virus. If it was shutting down ok recently then its likely to be a program you have installed recently.

You could try a system restore (e.g. to state 2 weeks ago). Data is safe (**but make sure you have backed up important stuff anyway!**)
Instructions are here
http://www.theeldergeek.com/repairing_windows_xp.htm
from "System Restore"

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hijackthis log

bluesnake

to check the system files, if you have the windows disk you could also goto run and enter
sfc /scannow