Computer doesnt turn off?

[DeanClay]

Hey guys,

Asking for some major help here!
The problem is, I have windows Xp, and when i go to turn my computer off (Shut Down) My computer closes everything and goes to the blue 'Windows is Shutting down Screen' as normal. It then stays on this screen, even though the PC Tower has stopped and gone quiet (fan stops etc). However, it remains on this screen for as long as you let it, so you have to turn the power off at the wall.

Im not sure what causes this

Any Suggestions will be appreciated! Thanks!

[preetham]

boot it in a safe mode , do a virus scan and restart.

[Northwestdc9]

That's really weird, the machine is off but the image is still up on the screen? Maybe a monitor issue?

[FJ flyer]

Is it still there when you turn it off and back on again?

[Martin the Warrior]

My desktop did that for a while, crashed to a blue screen quite often when I went to shut it down. It stopped happening after a while, although I'm not sure what I did. Just try installing Windows updates and drivers and see what happens.

[DeanClay]

Yeah ill most likely try that Paul^^

The screen stays on saying it is shutting down. The tower is still physically on but the fan has stopped etc, and seems as if it is off, whoch is strange .

[Northwestdc9]

That's really weird, I'd say if the machine is off it's a monitor issue.