Recently, using XP home edition it takes forever shutdown. It used
to be a very simple and rather fast situation.

Any suggestions as to what may be causing it or how i can speed things
up?

Thanks,

jerry.nh@verizon.net

Besides doing basic maintenance,
http://uk.geocities.com/personel44/maintenance.html (Compliments of °Mike°)
this site is an *excellent* shutdown reference for assistance:
http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm

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