MackBook Pro shutdown problems?

my macbook pro simple does not shutdown or restart, i need to force the shutdown, is there anyone with same problem?
I have a MacBook Pro with Mac OS X Version 10.7.4
Thanks

Repair your drive. If you don't have Disk Warrior from Alsoft, best and better than Apple.
Some USB devices can cause slow shutdown (iSight or something?) but not normally.
Make sure your startup disk is selected.

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