Joe

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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Joe wrote:
> Thank you. I guess I should have given you that information before.
>
> Windows XP
> Version 5.1 (Built 2600.xpsp.080413-2111 : Service Pack 3)
>
> Here are the latest updates, as of June 26th & June 11th:
>
> Windows XP Eastman Kodak Company - Printers - KODAK 5300 AiO
> Thursday, June 26, 2008 Microsoft Update
>
> Windows XP Security Update for Windows XP (KB951376) Friday, June
> 20, 2008 Automatic Updates
>
> Windows XP Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - June 2008
> (KB890830) Wednesday, June 11, 2008 Automatic Updates
>
> Office 2003 Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 Junk Email Filter
> (KB951476) Wednesday, June 11, 2008 Automatic Updates
>
> Windows XP Security Update for Windows XP (KB951698) Wednesday, June
> 11, 2008 Automatic Updates
>
> Windows XP Security Update for Windows XP (KB950762) Wednesday, June
> 11, 2008 Automatic Updates
>
> Windows XP Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 for
> Windows XP (KB950759) Wednesday, June 11, 2008 Automatic Updates
>
> Windows XP Cumulative Security Update for ActiveX Killbits for
> Windows XP (KB950760) Wednesday, June 11, 2008 Automatic Updates
>
> Windows XP Security Update for Windows XP (KB951376) Wednesday, June
> 11, 2008 Automatic Updates
>
>
>> Joe wrote:
>>> It seems since the last time I downloaded Microsoft updates, my
>>> laptop is taking a long time to shut down. sometimes it may take 3
>>> to 4 minutes. Is there a simple fix or is this common with updates?
>>> Please help. No patients
>>
>> I'm sorry your medical practice is going poorly...
>>
>> To address your issue, however, I feel it necessary to ask what
>> version of Windows XP do you have? Home Edition, Professional
>> Edition, etc... Also - what service pack level are you currently at?
>>
>> Start button --> RUN --> type in:
>> winver
>> --> click OK.
>>
>> What is the entire "version" line there and what does the picture at
>> the top of the window that opens say you have (center)...?
>>
>> This is *not* common with updates - so it is also important we
>> figure out what updates you recently applied. To that end, if you
>> could go to...
>>
>> Control Panel --> Add or Remove programs --> "Show Updates" checkbox
>> should be checked.
>>
>> Scroll down and look at the "Installed On" dates and jot down
>> anything that was installed between 'everything happy' and
>> 'everything slowed down'... Let us know that list.
>>
>> --
>> Shenan Stanley
>> MS-MVP
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