taking time to shutdown

[deepakbm]

its taking more then 20 sec to shut down im using an amd 3200+pc

[Tech Geek]

Here is solution for the delay of XP while shutting down.


Visit http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm
See section "SHUTDOWN WORKS, BUT IT'S REAL SLOW"

Isolate the problem by clean-booting the system.

How to perform a clean boot in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310353

How to perform advanced clean-boot troubleshooting in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316434

Slow shutdown:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowshutdown.htm

[samrulez]

30 secs for XP to shut down is fine!

[Stalker]

@deepakbm
how much RAM do u hv?? maybe u r running many background programs....

[return_of_vengeance]

hey 20secs is just fine...in my dual core 2.8GHz processor based pc it takes 1min even more some times....

[anandk]

make sure ur pc is not programd to clear page file at every shutdown
for more click MAKE WINXP STARTUP/SHUTDOWN FASTER !

[deepakbm]

Originally Posted by Stalker

@deepakbm
how much RAM do u hv?? maybe u r running many background programs....

ive got 512 mb ram but ,,its used to shut down quickly b4