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Why is my shutdown time so long?
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Mar 15, 20261090 viewsConfidence Score0%
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Running windows XP SP2 I can be waiting for up to 5 minutes after hitting the shut-down button until the machine actually switches off. I have tried killing an non essential services/application before I shut down to see if that makes a difference but it doesn't appear to. Can anyone suggest why th…
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There might be a way to fasten the shutdown by cutting the time for killing services (taken from here): The first two settings can be found in the key . They are called HungAppTimeout and WaitToKillAppTimeout. You should also set the key AutoEndTask…
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