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XP Slow shutdown

  • 14-12-2008 8:44pm
    #1
    Einstein
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks,

    I've researched this topic a fair bit on the web, and am fairly savvy when it comes to PC problems, but this one has me stumped.
    My XP is taking a lifetime to shutdown.

    I've installed nothing out of the blue lately, and have removed everything from startup folder...nothing in startup in msconfig is checked.

    Virus scanned...Spyware scanned...everything...

    Is it maybe a service or something?!

    Cheers!


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  • #2
    Ponster
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,912 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ponster


    HAve you tried changing any reg keys? I set AutoEndTasks to 1 and it speeds up the shutdown process to no end on my PC.


  • #3
    Einstein
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭Einstein


    hey Ponster,

    I tried that, and while it helped a little...the wait for the "shut down" button is taking a huge amount of time.


  • #4
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Have you tried User Profile Hive Cleanup Service?

    You can also look in the Event viewer
    Control Panel\Administrative Tools\Event Viewer

    Or policys
    Start\Run\gpedit.msc <Enter>


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