faster shutdown of WinXp

[microsoftne]

WARNING: Editing the windows registry manually can cause serious operating system damage if done incorrectly! Use at your own risk! -Ecniv

[Start] [Run] [Regedit]
Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control
Modify/Create the Value Name [WaitToKillServiceTimeout] according to the Value Data listed below.
Data Type: REG_SZ [String Value] // Value Name: WaitToKillServiceTimeout
Value Data: [Default = 20,000 (expressed in milliseconds) Modify to preference.]
*set to 1000*
it will definately speed up the shutdown of your pc.
Exit Registry and Reboot

 

[Ecniv]

Very cool tip! Ill be trying that when I get home!

 

[microsoftne]

how did it work for you Ecniv?

 

[nastrodamus]

Cool....

It works

 

[OIDanTheManIO]

Worked for me! Thanks.

-Dan The Man

 

[beedubaya]

Yea, I will try that when I get home, although I don't have too much of a problem with slow XP shutdowns, it wont hurt to make it a little faster.