Vista - Windows takes a long time to log off

03-17-2008

I have read a couple of threads that addressed situations close to mine, but
none of the answers have helped my situation. I have a Dell Dimension E521
with an AMD Athlon 64x2 4000+ 2.1Ghz processor, 2GB RAM, and Windows Vista
Home Edition Premium. When the computer has been on all day, and you try and
shut it down, Windows will sometimes take 5 to 10 minutes to start the
log-off procedure. Other times it will log off as soon as you click the
"shut-down" button. Does anyone have any ideas what might be causing this? It
almost acts like there is a program running that Windows is trying to shut
down before it logs off, but I can't figure it out.

03-17-2008

Right-click on the TaskBar> bring up Task Manager> seeing what is running.
--
Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia

"Dale & Tammy" wrote:

Quote:

> I have read a couple of threads that addressed situations close to mine, but
> none of the answers have helped my situation. I have a Dell Dimension E521
> with an AMD Athlon 64x2 4000+ 2.1Ghz processor, 2GB RAM, and Windows Vista
> Home Edition Premium. When the computer has been on all day, and you try and
> shut it down, Windows will sometimes take 5 to 10 minutes to start the
> log-off procedure. Other times it will log off as soon as you click the
> "shut-down" button. Does anyone have any ideas what might be causing this? It
> almost acts like there is a program running that Windows is trying to shut
> down before it logs off, but I can't figure it out.

03-18-2008

"Gordon" <gbplinux@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%23oOPVmNiIHA.5260@xxxxxx

Quote:

> "Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:4A8D8A9C-8E27-4A14-9D0B-393B9A65F1F6@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> Right-click on the TaskBar> bring up Task Manager>

>
> Thank you for that tip - as a new convert from XP!

Would have been the same deal in XP

Only difference may be that windows (vista) is performing background tasks
while your pc has been idle.
Defragging etc.

03-17-2008	#1 (permalink)
Dale & Tammy n/a posts	Windows takes a long time to log off I have read a couple of threads that addressed situations close to mine, but none of the answers have helped my situation. I have a Dell Dimension E521 with an AMD Athlon 64x2 4000+ 2.1Ghz processor, 2GB RAM, and Windows Vista Home Edition Premium. When the computer has been on all day, and you try and shut it down, Windows will sometimes take 5 to 10 minutes to start the log-off procedure. Other times it will log off as soon as you click the "shut-down" button. Does anyone have any ideas what might be causing this? It almost acts like there is a program running that Windows is trying to shut down before it logs off, but I can't figure it out.
My System Specs

03-17-2008	#2 (permalink)
Mick Murphy n/a posts	RE: Windows takes a long time to log off Right-click on the TaskBar> bring up Task Manager> seeing what is running. -- Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia "Dale & Tammy" wrote: Quote: > I have read a couple of threads that addressed situations close to mine, but > none of the answers have helped my situation. I have a Dell Dimension E521 > with an AMD Athlon 64x2 4000+ 2.1Ghz processor, 2GB RAM, and Windows Vista > Home Edition Premium. When the computer has been on all day, and you try and > shut it down, Windows will sometimes take 5 to 10 minutes to start the > log-off procedure. Other times it will log off as soon as you click the > "shut-down" button. Does anyone have any ideas what might be causing this? It > almost acts like there is a program running that Windows is trying to shut > down before it logs off, but I can't figure it out.
My System Specs

03-18-2008	#3 (permalink)
Jay n/a posts	Re: Windows takes a long time to log off "Gordon" <gbplinux@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23oOPVmNiIHA.5260@xxxxxx Quote: > "Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:4A8D8A9C-8E27-4A14-9D0B-393B9A65F1F6@xxxxxx Quote: >> Right-click on the TaskBar> bring up Task Manager> > > Thank you for that tip - as a new convert from XP! Would have been the same deal in XP Only difference may be that windows (vista) is performing background tasks while your pc has been idle. Defragging etc.
My System Specs

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