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Shutdown Windows XP Faster

6 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/shutdown-windows-xp-faster.90693/

Most Wanted
Most Wanted Original post #1
Jun 17, 2008 at 10:59 AM
My windows xp shut down very slow. how i can i make i to shut down faster?:confused::confused:
dheeraj_kumar
Jun 17, 2008 at 1:03 PM
*www.activewin.com/winxp/tips/shutdown/4.shtml

Also, you may have too many running programs or background processes, hence closing them takes time. You can cut down the unwanted things by using start->run "msconfig" The startup tab displays the programs that start in the background. You can cut them down to improve both the startup and shutdown time. Also, you can disable some services in the services tab, using *www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm
pushkar
pushkar #3
Jun 17, 2008 at 1:15 PM
Also, instead of shutting down the system always, you can use the hibernate feature.
anandk
anandk #4
Jun 17, 2008 at 7:10 PM
Windows Does Not Shutdown
Make Vista Start, Run and Shutdown Faster
Applicable to XP too.
Most Wanted
Jun 18, 2008 at 11:00 AM
Windows Does Not Shutdown
Make Vista Start, Run and Shutdown Faster
Applicable to XP too.

Anandk your link is very helping for me. Thank you:smile:
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sachoos #6
Jun 27, 2008 at 5:18 PM
my system does not shutdown

iam not able to play 32 bit games

before shutting down run disk defragment........:cool: