Community Newsletter: Q&A: Why does my PC take so long to shut down? How to fix it?
- 9/12/08 9:06 AM
RE: Why does my PC take so long to shut down? How to fix it?
by pcexpress201 - 9/6/08 9:01 AM In reply to: Why does my PC take so long to shut down? How to fix it? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Try going to start then click on run and type in MSCONFIG then click on the start up tab go through the list and uncheck the programs you don't use a lot. Also make sure all the ones that our blank our unchecked as well. This should speed up your start up and shut down. You will have to restart your computer when you are done with this. MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT TURN OFF YOUR ANTI VIRUS OR INTERNET CONNECTION AND IF YOU PLAY ONLINE GAMES YOU WANT TO KEEP JAVA RUNNING TO. Most everything in their can be turned off. Then you need to do a disk clean up and defrag this will speed you up as well. The last step would be to run a virus scan to make sure you have no viruses. If in the end you still have problems may need more memory or a bigger hard drive. Good luck!!! I hope this has helped speed things up.
Tim Millard
PC EXPRESS
COMPUTER REPAIR
OKLAHOMA
Have you ever removed evidence from your computer ?
by PaulDequidt - 9/6/08 9:30 AM In reply to: Why does my PC take so long to shut down? How to fix it? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
The best method I apply since now more than ten years is a monthly removal of all evidence by, I believe, the best evidence eliminator for PCs with Windows XP. Go to www.evidence-eliminator.com and download the program version 6.0. You will be astonished how the program offers you a clean PC after 15 minutes searching and removal of the clutter.
A Suggestion
by wchull - 9/6/08 9:39 AM In reply to: Why does my PC take so long to shut down? How to fix it? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Not to say that any other suggestion isn't valid but on my PC I seem to have some poorly behaving programs that just don't want to shut down no matter how virus/malware free or how clean my PC is of junk or how defragmented my PC is. One thing that was suggested to me and seems to work great is to go to http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1B286E6D-8912-4E18-B570-42470E2F3582&displaylang=en and download UPHCLEAN and install this free service. As soon it was installed on my XP machine shutdowns were no longer slow.
RE: A Suggestion
by pcexpress201 - 9/6/08 10:11 AM In reply to: A Suggestion by wchullNice suggestion it will help speed up your shut down time some.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1B286E6D-8912-4E18-B570-42470E2F3582&displaylang=en and download UPHCLEAN
Tim Millard
PC EXPRESS
COMPUTER REPAIR
OKLAHOMA
check NVIDIA Driver Helper Service
by GENE8 - 9/6/08 9:42 AM In reply to: Why does my PC take so long to shut down? How to fix it? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
you may need to check to see if your NVIDIA Driver Helper Service is shutting down properly.You can find it under SERVICES in ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS. If it is set to "automatic" then you may need to set it in "manual". If you pc starts up faster and shuts down faster after switching the NVIDIA Driver Helper Service to "manual" then that was the problem. You might also have a firewall that is taking up too much resources. A firewall that is taking up too much resources will cause a pc to stall when it is trying to shut itself down.
Why does my PC take so long to shut down? How to fix?
by OldGaDawg - 9/6/08 10:58 AM In reply to: Why does my PC take so long to shut down? How to fix it? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
06Sept08
Have you tried cleaning out your temp files, cookies and etc.?
OldGaDawg
shut down problem
by jtsjtsjts - 9/6/08 11:59 AM In reply to: Why does my PC take so long to shut down? How to fix it? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
1st right in front of icons on lower right side of screen,go to task manager shut down all running programs.if you are using explorer get rid of it ,after you download firefox/mozila.
The Answer
by FurryDog1 - 9/6/08 12:26 PM In reply to: Why does my PC take so long to shut down? How to fix it? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Hello Lee,
I had this very problem to the point where my XP PRO would even lock up at the windows shutting down and never really shut down. In my investigation it could be several things to why XP won't shut down. The number one reason is a program in your Hive isn't allowing your computer to shut down. (This can also relate to hardware or a network but you would know if its one of these because you just tried to install it)... If the shut down process is gradually getting worse the best answer I found was to use the Microsoft profile cleanup hive service Worked wonders for me.It may take a few reboots but it usually only takes one or two. I've used this on 4 different computers.
Here's the shortcut:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=1b286e6d-8912-4e18-b570-42470e2f3582&displaylang=en
Below is another answer that may work for you as well but installing the hive repair service is like a wonderdrug and shuts it down like a Charm.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/russel_02may13.mspx
Good Luck,
FurryDog
Why does it take so long for my computer to shut down
by hilipp - 9/6/08 12:47 PM In reply to: Why does my PC take so long to shut down? How to fix it? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Instead of buying/getting more things to put on the computer to slow it down rvrn more thsn it is, why not just do a search and then delete all .tmp .chk and all other junk files. Seems a lot simpler
BBp
why does my pc take so long 2 shut down....
by dano_xldd - 9/6/08 2:45 PM In reply to: Why does my PC take so long to shut down? How to fix it? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I'm no tech geek,but heres a web site that my be of some help..just do a little tweaking up...Mine works great after i did the (command prompt)stuff..GOOD LUCK.http://www.speedguide.net/read_articles.php?id=2574
thanks i have XP home
by torticollis - 9/6/08 2:57 PM In reply to: why does my pc take so long 2 shut down.... by dano_xlddi have xp and i don't know if that vist will work thanks anyway
why does my pc take so long to shut down?how to fix it?
by vinothmano - 9/6/08 6:35 PM In reply to: Why does my PC take so long to shut down? How to fix it? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
the newly installed os is as no extra software so it was some what faster.than in some days the there are some software are installed so the so anvanted files are allowcate some space*
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by prossce the pc take care the all file in the os so it take more time to shut down
Shutdow long time
by leonj100k - 9/6/08 9:08 PM In reply to: Why does my PC take so long to shut down? How to fix it? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Check Ccleaner or check www.filehippo.com
Try these, Victoria, it might help you
by GeekGirlFromTopeka - 9/6/08 9:10 PM In reply to: Why does my PC take so long to shut down? How to fix it? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Go to Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and Disk Cleanup. Disk Cleanup will analyze your hard drive of any junk files. If Disk Cleanup find anything, click OK, then click Yes to remove those files.
Next, go to Start, Run, and type in temp and %Temp%. Delete those unnecessary temp files in both of those folders.
Go back to Start, Run, and type in cookies. Delete all those cookies.
Double click on My Computer icon. Right click on your local disk drive
and click Properties, click Tool tab, then click "Check Now..." Make sure "Automatically fix file system errors" and Scan for and attempt
recovery of bad sectors" are checked, click Start, and you get a pop up stating Windows can't run this utilty because it needs some files. Click Yes and reboot your machine. It will go through five stages to file system file errors to recovering any bad sectors which slow down your machine's performance at boot time.
Defragment your hard drive. As you download, remove, add, and move files, your drive will become fragmented. To defrag your hard drive, go to Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools then click on Disk Defragmenter. Click Analyze. If it says you don't need to defragment this volume, go ahead and click Defragment. If it says you need to defragment this volume, click Defragment. Make sure not to have no programs running or opening. Exit out of Disk Defragmenter and resume
using your computer.
Go to Start, Run, and type in Msconfig. Then click the Startup tab. Uncheck those startup items you don't want starting up at boot time. Leave your anti virus, firewall, or all in one security applications alone and checked. If you don't know what to remove, google it. Click OK, apply, and reboot your machine.
Scan for viruses, malware, trojans, ad-aware, spyware, etc. These types of nasties are known to cause computer problems. Scan using an up to date anti virus software. If you don't have one, download, install, and register Avast from http://www.avast.com. It's a free anti virus program. For malware, adaware, spyware, etc., try SuperAntiSpyware from www.superantispyware.com, Spybot Search and Destroy from http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html, and Ad-Aware 2008 from http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-2008/3000-8022_4-10045910.html. Download, install, and update the definitions in all three programs, scan for nasties, and these should get rid of the spyware, malware and ad-aware problems for you. After you are done
using these applications, you are welcome to uninstall SuperAntiSpyware, Spybot Search and Destroy, and Ad-aware if you want to. Do NOT uninstall Avast.
Go to Start, Control Panel, and click User Accounts. Click on "Change the way users log on or off". Uncheck "User Fast User Switching" then click Apply Options.
Upgrade your RAM to 1GB if you are on Windows XP or 2GB for you are on
Vista. A slow shut down can be relative to the lack of physical RAM.
Registry defragmenters and cleaners doesn't work for me or my PC or
laptop. I didn't notice a noticable speed difference at all on both. The best defense is reinstalling Windows XP or Vista once a year. To
get it like the day you bought the PC or laptop home.
These things might or might help you. But it ceretainly helps speed up
my computer.
why your computer wont turn off fast
by samuelon50 - 9/6/08 9:24 PM In reply to: Why does my PC take so long to shut down? How to fix it? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
hello the problem with your computer its that maybe you have too many programs running at the same time so its really hard to make windows shut down fast, the first thing you can do is upgrade your memory ram 1gb is recommendable or you can change your star up programs by going to control panel (classic view) administrative tool and system configuration if it ask for your permission accepted then you will see many programs so choose which one should run and if it still doesn't work then call customer support from your computer tell them the model and serial number and maybe they can assist you with the problem
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