Windows XP is taking a long time to shutdown...? Here's the Solution.. Auto End Tasks to Enable a Proper Shutdown.

People have noticed that they are experiencing a really slow shutdown in Windows XP Home or Professional. I got a solution for this problem. You need to optimize some registry keys values in order to speed up the shutdown process.

This registry file automatically ends tasks and timeouts that prevent programs from shutting down and clears the Paging File on Exit.

1. Copy the following code into notepad or download it  from the link given below.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management]

"ClearPageFileAtShutdown"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop]

"AutoEndTasks"="1"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control]

"WaitToKillServiceTimeout"="1000"

2. Save the file as shutdown.reg

3. Double click the file to import into your registry.

Download Reg File From Here: shutdown.rar

NOTE: If your anti-virus software warns you of a "malicious" script, this is normal if you have "Script Safe" or similar technology enabled.