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soccerchamp76 · 10-13-2003, 01:34 PM

Anyone know what could cause my shutdown process to take like 5 minutes? I shut every program down before and it still does it. I cannot figure it out and it just started it like a month ago out of the blue.

Lord Humungus · 10-13-2003, 02:07 PM

sounds like you might need a reinstall

The_Dude · 10-13-2003, 02:28 PM

depends on what operating system you are running.

run up to the windows update site and look for a "shut down fix" or something of the name.

heyal256 · 10-13-2003, 07:19 PM

I would say that It sounds like you are running win2k with either service pack 3 or if you installed this update http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;329170

I have seen that one also slow down the shutdown of windows. I have heard that this is fixed with SP4 (haven't tried it yet). If you are running a different OS, let us know so that we can make a more informed "guess".

soccerchamp76 · 10-13-2003, 08:03 PM

Oops, forget to mention some specs:
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

HP Custom-built online (came with Windows 98SE) installed XP around 1.5 years ago, best 100 bucks spent
AMD Athlon 850MHz
512 MB SDRAM
40 GB Maxtor HDD
64 MB NVidia Geforce2 video card
Crappy stock sound card

I doubt it is a hardware problem, though

Dilbert1234567 · 10-14-2003, 10:10 AM

how long do you leave your computer on for? i leave mine on for days a ta time and when i do reset it it has to save a lot of changes as well as i have it erase the virtual memory (2 gigs) so it takes me like 10 min some times

just let it do its thing, it needs to dont just kill the power

further did you tweek any thing, like erasing virtual memory when you shut the compiter down?

soccerchamp76 · 10-15-2003, 01:43 PM

I shut it down before I go to bed so I just hit shut down and turn the monitor off and let it do its thing

saltfish · 10-15-2003, 02:08 PM

I had this problem once, I found a program at download.com, it was an XP tweaker. Somehow, my computer was deleting the swap file every time I turned it off. If you uncheck that option, allow the computer to maintain the swap file for next time, it may not take as long to shutdown. <- retaining the swapfile is default for windows XP.

-SF

soccerchamp76 · 10-16-2003, 06:00 PM

Where do you go in XP to uncheck the swap file box?

charliex · 10-16-2003, 07:01 PM

bootvis will help diagnose shutdown problems, although microsoft dont want end users using it ( as the functionality is built into XP anyway ) they removed it off their site, but you can still find it, and it shows you whats taking a long time...

if the disk isn't doing anything and the machine just seems to pause, most likely its a driver doing something incorrectly, my orinocco wireless cards do that.

soccerchamp76 · 11-02-2003, 10:00 AM

Thanks Saltfish, it was the swap file. I downloaded the shareware program XP-Tweak Pro and i used that to unchekc the swapfile and after that it shut down in about 20 seconds. Thanks a bunch

Sunrise · 11-02-2003, 08:21 PM

Why would you want to delete the swap file on shutdown anyways?

soccerchamp76 · 11-02-2003, 09:56 PM

We should ask Mr. Gates

Sunrise · 11-02-2003, 10:05 PM

Well Mr. Gates has made windows to NOT delete the swap file... unless you change the default setting...

10-13-2003, 01:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
soccerchamp76 Go Cardinals Location: St. Louis/Cincinnati	Shutdown problem Anyone know what could cause my shutdown process to take like 5 minutes? I shut every program down before and it still does it. I cannot figure it out and it just started it like a month ago out of the blue. __________________ Brian Griffin: Ah, if my memory serves me, this is the physics department. Chris Griffin: That would explain all the gravity.

10-13-2003, 02:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lord Humungus Addict Location: The Outer rim of HELL	sounds like you might need a reinstall __________________ I am still searching for the movie this quote was in... "Make you strong, like bull", said in a russian accent Post here if you know anything...PLEASE!

10-13-2003, 02:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	depends on what operating system you are running. run up to the windows update site and look for a "shut down fix" or something of the name. __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

10-13-2003, 08:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
soccerchamp76 Go Cardinals Location: St. Louis/Cincinnati	Oops, forget to mention some specs: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition HP Custom-built online (came with Windows 98SE) installed XP around 1.5 years ago, best 100 bucks spent AMD Athlon 850MHz 512 MB SDRAM 40 GB Maxtor HDD 64 MB NVidia Geforce2 video card Crappy stock sound card I doubt it is a hardware problem, though __________________ Brian Griffin: Ah, if my memory serves me, this is the physics department. Chris Griffin: That would explain all the gravity.

10-14-2003, 10:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dilbert1234567 Devils Cabana Boy Location: Central Coast CA	how long do you leave your computer on for? i leave mine on for days a ta time and when i do reset it it has to save a lot of changes as well as i have it erase the virtual memory (2 gigs) so it takes me like 10 min some times just let it do its thing, it needs to dont just kill the power further did you tweek any thing, like erasing virtual memory when you shut the compiter down? __________________ Donate Blood! "Love is not finding the perfect person, but learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." -Sam Keen

10-13-2003, 07:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
heyal256 Not so great lurker Location: NY	I would say that It sounds like you are running win2k with either service pack 3 or if you installed this update http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;329170 I have seen that one also slow down the shutdown of windows. I have heard that this is fixed with SP4 (haven't tried it yet). If you are running a different OS, let us know so that we can make a more informed "guess".

10-15-2003, 01:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
soccerchamp76 Go Cardinals Location: St. Louis/Cincinnati	I shut it down before I go to bed so I just hit shut down and turn the monitor off and let it do its thing __________________ Brian Griffin: Ah, if my memory serves me, this is the physics department. Chris Griffin: That would explain all the gravity.

10-15-2003, 02:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
saltfish !?!No hay pantalones!?! Location: Indian-no-place	I had this problem once, I found a program at download.com, it was an XP tweaker. Somehow, my computer was deleting the swap file every time I turned it off. If you uncheck that option, allow the computer to maintain the swap file for next time, it may not take as long to shutdown. <- retaining the swapfile is default for windows XP. -SF

10-16-2003, 06:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
soccerchamp76 Go Cardinals Location: St. Louis/Cincinnati	Where do you go in XP to uncheck the swap file box? __________________ Brian Griffin: Ah, if my memory serves me, this is the physics department. Chris Griffin: That would explain all the gravity.

10-16-2003, 07:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
charliex Junkie Location: North Hollywood	bootvis will help diagnose shutdown problems, although microsoft dont want end users using it ( as the functionality is built into XP anyway ) they removed it off their site, but you can still find it, and it shows you whats taking a long time... if the disk isn't doing anything and the machine just seems to pause, most likely its a driver doing something incorrectly, my orinocco wireless cards do that.

11-02-2003, 10:00 AM	#11 (permalink)
soccerchamp76 Go Cardinals Location: St. Louis/Cincinnati	Thanks Saltfish, it was the swap file. I downloaded the shareware program XP-Tweak Pro and i used that to unchekc the swapfile and after that it shut down in about 20 seconds. Thanks a bunch __________________ Brian Griffin: Ah, if my memory serves me, this is the physics department. Chris Griffin: That would explain all the gravity.

11-02-2003, 08:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
Sunrise Crazy Location: Melbourne, Australia	Why would you want to delete the swap file on shutdown anyways?

11-02-2003, 09:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
soccerchamp76 Go Cardinals Location: St. Louis/Cincinnati	We should ask Mr. Gates __________________ Brian Griffin: Ah, if my memory serves me, this is the physics department. Chris Griffin: That would explain all the gravity.

11-02-2003, 10:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
Sunrise Crazy Location: Melbourne, Australia	Well Mr. Gates has made windows to NOT delete the swap file... unless you change the default setting...