Windows seems to close twice at shutdown

sanderstg · May 20, 2007

I posted this complaint earlier and we agreed that it should go to the software section. Got no response there so I am reposting with logs.

When I close XP, all my icons disappear, the XP closing splash screen flashes. My icons reappear and close again and the XP close splash screen flashes again. The computer displays "saving settings" but doesn't turn off when complete; but it is clear that everything shuts down. This started happening several months ago. Additional some buttons in Norton have stopped working, like the check security button. I have done every thing in Malware removal guide. Nothing found except for Weatherbug. PandaActiveScan found I didn't get concerned until I noticed that my cable modem is communicating with the pc when ever I log on way before windows xp comes up and it seems to be communicating all the way to shutdown. Now the computer does not turn off when I get the windows is saving setting screen, but it is clear that everything has shut down.

It seems that I have two windows XP's running at the same time, and I only control one. I hope its only my imagination.

Also I have noticed that when I boot up I see partition(2) in some of the start up files.

I have an older Compaq Pentium 4 with 1 gig memory. Window's XP is updated, Norton everything (Not sure that was a good idea)

Since everything runs find I am not attaching any logs.

Any assistance appreciated.

TimW · May 21, 2007

You may wish to look at this link - http://forum.sysinternals.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6187&PN=1

You also may wish to delete these:
C:\hp\bin\KillIt.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Owner\My Documents\Extract AutoPatcher\AutoPatcher XP\bin\psshutdown.exe

and here is another suggestion to see if you get a clean shut down:
For a one-click method to quickly shut down or reboot your system without the fuss of going through the Start menu, make use of the Shutdown command, a command line utility in XP.

Here's how you can set up a restart button on your desktop:

1. Create a shortcut (Right-click on desktop, select New > Shortcut).

2. For location, type the following:

shutdown -r -t 0

3. Click Next, enter a name for the shortcut ("Restart" is appropriate), and click Finish.

When you click your Restart shortcut, Windows XP will reboot *automagically*!

The "-r" switch tells XP to reboot. If you'd like the shortcut to shut off your PC instead, change it to "-s"; to simply log off, change it to "-l". The "-t 0" sets the timeout (in seconds), so up this value if you find the need for it. To force running applications to close, add "-f" -- be careful with this one!

For more information on Shutdown, type "shutdown" in a command prompt window (Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt), or search for Shutdown in Windows XP's Help and Support Center.

sanderstg · May 21, 2007

Your time and talent much appreciated.

TimW · May 22, 2007

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Activescan.txt

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