what am i doing wrong?

[hjl4]

OOps forgot to attach code

shutdown
        clrw
        call delay3                ;0.002 ms delay
        btfsc GPIO,2               ;test if GP2 is cleared(switch pressed)
        clrf GP2
        call delay3                ;0.002 ms delay
        clrw
        btfss GPIO,2               ;test if GP2 is set(switch pressed)
        goto shutdown
        goto start

 

[AtomSoft]

to simplify things can you post a schematic?
You said "There is no residual power on GP2, as there is a10k resistor to GND."

try the 10k to vdd and when switch is pressed it ties to ground.

if you dont want to change circuit try "btfsc"