When shutting down Win XP I get a messange...Servicehost.default grp..& have to click the "End" to get rid of it before Win Xp shuts down. Any adviceon how to get rid of this..thanks

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Hi,· Does this error appear only when you try to shout down the system or when ever you open any application on the system?· Since when are you facing this issue?· Do you remember making any changes to the system? I would suggest you to check in the event viewer whether you find any error logs. Check the link mentioned below.How to view and manage event logs in Event Viewer in Windows XPhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/308427 Method 1:I would suggest you to start the system in clean boot mode and check whether the issue persists.How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" statehttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353Note: Follow the steps to configure Windows to use a Normal startup state in step 4. Method 2:I would suggest you to follow the steps mentioned in the article given below.Troubleshooting shutdown problems in Windows XPhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/967534Advanced troubleshooting for shutdown problems in Windows XPhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/308029 Thank you and Regards. Thahaseena MMicrosoft Answers Support Engineer.Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.