Faster XP shutdown

[SuperGeek]

I found this while searching. Works great.

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

Cheers

 

[compgirlfhredi]

You can also kill hung apps:

Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\CONTROL PANEL\DESKTOP and look for AutoEndTasks. If set at 0, change it to 1. THEN you can reduce the time it takes for Windows to issue kill directive to all active/hung applications.
In doing this the only constraint that you should make sure exists is that HungAppTimeout is greater than WaitToKillAppTimeout. Change the values of WaitToKillAppTimeout to say 3500 (since default value for HungAppTimeout 5000 and for WaitToKillAppTimeout is 20000)