How to Shutdown Faster on Windows

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Introduction

This guide will make your computer shut down faster.

Steps

Windows XP

1. Go to Start and click on run
   
2. In the blank Field type Regedit hit the enter button
   
3. Now expand HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
   
4. Expand SYSTEM
   
5. Expand ControlSet003
   
6. Now click on Control DO NOT EXPAND
   
7. On the right side click on WaitToKillServiceTimeout
   
8. Has default it should be set to 20000 (this means that it would Shutdown in around 20 seconds)
   
9. Set it to 5000 (This should cut down your shutdown time)
   

Windows Vista

1. Go to Start and type Regedit and hit the enter button
   
2. A Windows needs your Permission to continue should prompt up
   
3. Click continue Registry Editor should come up
   
4. Now expand HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
   
5. Expand SYSTEM
   
6. Expand ControlSet003
   
7. Now click on Control DO NOT EXPAND
   
8. On the right side click on WaitToKillServiceTimeout
   
9. Has default it should be set to 20000 (this means that it would Shutdown in around 20 seconds)
   
10. Set it to 5000 (This should cut down your shutdown time)
    

Warnings

Do NOT change any other registry! Doing so could permanently ruin your computer!

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