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  • This can simply be a hardware issue with your BIOS, care to check if there is an upgrade for your hardware and see if that works?
    – Bruno Pereira
    Commented Jul 31, 2012 at 9:13
  • It is possible for third-party software to do this. I suggest you start by finding out whether it still happens if you explicitly log out and then shut down from the logon screen.
    – Harry Johnston
    Commented Aug 2, 2012 at 1:46
  • I realize you've mentioned that all updates are current, but I would still advise you double-check to ensure there are no updates pending installtion from Windows Update. Windows Update can seriously screw around with the system startup/shutdown sequence in that circumstance.
    – David W
    Commented Aug 16, 2012 at 12:24
  • @DavidW: Thanks. I do keep windows up to date religiously. Since this issue is apparent on only one of my desktops, BIOS updates may very well be the reason like Bruno suggested.
    – Raheel Khan
    Commented Aug 16, 2012 at 16:35
  • @Harry: I have the same issue, even when I explicitly log out and then shut down from the logon screen.
    – tog22
    Commented Feb 22, 2013 at 22:09