Windows XP Shutdown Problems

This is what worked for me. I do not use a phone modem or a fax device. My event viewer showed an error with the fax service. I simply went to Services and stopped the fax service. Then I changed the start up type to disabled. I then clicked on start and shutdown. The computer shutdown without restarting for the first time in over a year.

Even if you use a dial up modem but you do not fax this might work for you too.

Classic Start Menu:
To go to Event Viewer click on Start, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Event Viewer.
To go to services click on Start, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Services.
This is if you are using Windows classic start menu and classic view of control panel.

Xp Start Menu:
Click on Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, Administrative Tools, then choose Event Viewer or Services.

I have looked at countless bulletin boards to help solve my problem but found nothing that led me to what I finally found.

Word of caution. There are a lot of services listed. Do not change any other settings. Some services are dependant on other services to run your computer properly. I would appreciate any feedback. Failures, successes, and other tips. Just click on the comments at bottom of Blog.

Computer Protection

Protect your investment. Protect your data. Protect your computer. Install antivirus software and antispyware software.
Protection is cheap compared to the headaches, data loss and lost time from getting infected.
There are some nasty little people out there who enjoy creating big nasty viruses just because they can. They don't care if you lose everything on your computer, all they care about is writing their little program. Infecting a popular download that probably is pirated and then kicking back and watching the message boards light up with chaos they have created.
Do yourself a favor. Install protection and stop them in their tracks. Even with protection be wary of the sites you go to and even more cautious of what you are downloading. Most protection these days can scan files while they are being downloaded. Take the extra step and scan the file after the download is complete. If the file is Zipped, scan it again after it is unzipped. An extra minute or two could save you a lot of problems. Don't hook up without protection.