[XP] Accelerating shutdown ? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

bubbles · 12-28-2003, 06:54 AM

My XP-system takes decades to shut down windows and switch off the computer.

The "saving your settings-screen" doesn't appear too long, but then it comes to the "windows is shutting down-screen" and the system is stuck.
The hdd-activity-led shows nothing for some time, then it blinks a few times and the computer is finally switched off.

I edited the registry....

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \ ControlSet001 \ Control
WaitToKillServiceTimeOut 1

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
AutoEndTasks 1

... and switched off the debug-info-saving but nothing helped.

Anyone got a similar problem and probably a solution ?

Pragma · 12-28-2003, 07:08 AM

How long does it stay at the "Windows is Shutting Down" screen?

If it's a significant length of time (ie: 5+ minutes), check the settings for "flush pagefile at shutdown" - and make sure it's not selected. I know that adds a massive amount of time to the shutdown process.

bubbles · 12-28-2003, 07:12 AM

hmm it's like 1 minute 20 or so, but if you're sitting in front of the screen with nothing to do, this can be a long time...

Ashton · 12-28-2003, 09:28 AM

How many processes do you have running on your taskbar? Each one has to close before xp can shut down.

soccerchamp76 · 12-28-2003, 10:22 AM

It is most certainly the swapfile (or pagefile). Download TweakXP and you can use it to tweak a ton of XP settings along with the swapfile. I had this same problem and it took ages to shutdown until I unchecked the swapfile box.

charliex · 12-28-2003, 05:32 PM

My guess will be some driver thats timing out.

if it is the pagefile try
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management

ClearPageFileAtShutdown set to 0

Since the Hard Drive isn't blinking i doubt its pagefile related though.

Disable your network drivers and do a reboot cycle, twice.

Disable any services you can or drivers you don't need.

BootVis might show you something, but i don't recall that it times shutdown timeouts.

Dragonlich · 12-29-2003, 12:54 PM

I had a similar problem. Some bug/error in a windows file, apparently. In my case, an update to a new service pack eventually solved the problem.

But that was just *my* problem...

juanvaldes · 12-29-2003, 12:59 PM

Why are you sitting around waiting for it to shutdown?

bubbles · 01-09-2004, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by juanvaldes
Why are you sitting around waiting for it to shutdown?

because sometimes it gets stuck and I want to get sure to have my machine shut down.

12-28-2003, 06:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
bubbles Upright Location: Germany	[XP] Accelerating shutdown ? My XP-system takes decades to shut down windows and switch off the computer. The "saving your settings-screen" doesn't appear too long, but then it comes to the "windows is shutting down-screen" and the system is stuck. The hdd-activity-led shows nothing for some time, then it blinks a few times and the computer is finally switched off. I edited the registry.... HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \ ControlSet001 \ Control WaitToKillServiceTimeOut 1 HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop AutoEndTasks 1 ... and switched off the debug-info-saving but nothing helped. Anyone got a similar problem and probably a solution ?

12-28-2003, 07:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pragma I am Winter Born Location: Alexandria, VA	How long does it stay at the "Windows is Shutting Down" screen? If it's a significant length of time (ie: 5+ minutes), check the settings for "flush pagefile at shutdown" - and make sure it's not selected. I know that adds a massive amount of time to the shutdown process. __________________ Eat antimatter, Posleen-boy!

12-28-2003, 10:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
soccerchamp76 Go Cardinals Location: St. Louis/Cincinnati	It is most certainly the swapfile (or pagefile). Download TweakXP and you can use it to tweak a ton of XP settings along with the swapfile. I had this same problem and it took ages to shutdown until I unchecked the swapfile box. __________________ Brian Griffin: Ah, if my memory serves me, this is the physics department. Chris Griffin: That would explain all the gravity.

12-28-2003, 07:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
bubbles Upright Location: Germany	hmm it's like 1 minute 20 or so, but if you're sitting in front of the screen with nothing to do, this can be a long time...

12-28-2003, 09:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ashton PORNHOUND Location: California	How many processes do you have running on your taskbar? Each one has to close before xp can shut down.

12-28-2003, 05:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
charliex Junkie Location: North Hollywood	My guess will be some driver thats timing out. if it is the pagefile try HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management ClearPageFileAtShutdown set to 0 Since the Hard Drive isn't blinking i doubt its pagefile related though. Disable your network drivers and do a reboot cycle, twice. Disable any services you can or drivers you don't need. BootVis might show you something, but i don't recall that it times shutdown timeouts.

12-29-2003, 12:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dragonlich 42, baby! Location: The Netherlands	I had a similar problem. Some bug/error in a windows file, apparently. In my case, an update to a new service pack eventually solved the problem. But that was just my problem...

12-29-2003, 12:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
juanvaldes Banned Location: shittown, CA	Why are you sitting around waiting for it to shutdown?