This is such a generic error that it's hard to diagnose, but it's almost always a hardware error. Try looking in Event viewer for System errors. Dell has very good user forums where you'll find people more familiar with your model. LarryB wrote: > I get the blue screen on shut down with the following info. > > IRQL_not_less_or_equal. > 0x0000000A > (0x000000B0,0x00000002,0x00000000,0x804EA44F) > > I have visited M$ and didn't learn much that was useful to me. > I have installed a Kodak printer but removing it does not solve the > problem. It is a all in one type printer. > > This is my home computer using XP Home and it is a Dell laptop. > When this happens I have to hit the power button and hold it to turn it > off. I can then turn it back on with no problem and nothing seems to be > wrong otherwise. I have checked for malware with spybot, AVG, and > Spysweeper. Nothing unusual. > > M$ says it could be a driver! Good how do you find the one that is the > culprit? ========================= The list's FAQ's can be seen by sending an email to PCWorks-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with FAQ in the subject line. To unsubscribe, subscribe, set Digest or Vacation to on or off, go to //www.freelists.org/list/pcworks . You can also send an email to PCWorks-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with Unsubscribe in the subject line. Your member list settings can be found at //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi/l=pcworks . Once logged in, you have access to numerous other email options. The list archives are located at //www.freelists.org/archives/pcworks/ . All email posted to the list will be placed there in the event anyone needs to look for previous posts.