Shutdown

How to Speed Up Shut Down in Vista

information   Information
This will show you how to set the amount of time Vista waits for programs to save data and close before shutting down. Always, as usual, make sure you save and close applications before shutting down to prevent data loss.
Tip   Tip
When you shut down the operating system, the OnShutdown method is called. However, the OnShutdown method does not change the system state to the Stop state. This behavior causes the service to appear unresponsive. Therefore, the shutdown process is delayed. If you have this problem, see: Microsoft Help and Support: KB943412 Hotfix . Be sure to download the correct 32 bit (x86) or 64 bit (x64) version. To see what bit version you have of Vista, open the Control Panel (Classic View) and click the System icon, or right click Computer in the Start Menu and click Properties. You will see the bit version under the System type section.
warning   Warning
You should always save and close all programs before shutting down the computer to help prevent any data loss.





METHOD ONE
Using a REG File Download

1. To Speed Up Shut Down Time
A) Click on the download button below to download the file below.​
NOTE: This uses the 2 seconds (2000) setting. If you want shutdown to wait for a different amount of seconds, then do the manual method below.
2_Second_Shutdown.reg
download

B) Go to step 3.​

2. To Restore Default Shut Down Time
A) Click on the download button below to download the file below.​
NOTE: The default time is 20 seconds (20000).
Default_Shutdown.reg
download

3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the Desktop.​
4. Right click on the downloaded .reg file and click Merge.​
5. Click on Run, Continue (UAC), Yes, and then OK when prompted.​
6. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.​




METHOD TWO
Manually in Registry Editor

1. Open the Start Menu.​
2. In the white line (Start Search) area, type regedit and press Enter.​
3. If prompted by UAC, then click on Continue.​
4. In regedit, navigate to the location below. (See screenshot below)​
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control

5. In right pane, right click on WaitToKillServiceTimeout and click Modify.​
Reg.jpg

6. Type in a number between 2000-20000 (2-20 seconds) and click OK. (See screenshot below)​
NOTE: The default time is 20000. I use 2000 and have not had any problems. Your experience may vary.
Modify.jpg

7. Close regedit.​
NOTE: If you have problems with your computer shutting down to quickly with the value you set in step 6, then repeat step 6 above to increase the time until Vista does shutdown properly.
That's it,
Shawn


 

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Hiyya Shawn Don't know if anyone else had this but the machine I was optimising had two sets of control - 001 & 003 the latter being the one that contained the shut down regedit.:)
John

Hello John,

What's the first one that you are referring to? :)
 

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Hiyya Shawn Don't know if anyone else had this but the machine I was optimising had two sets of control - 001 & 003 the latter being the one that contained the shut down regedit.:)
John

Hello John,

What's the first one that you are referring to? :)
Shawn my mistake when I went to regedit and dropped down the SYSTEM I thought I only had two control sets - I hit the wrong one 001 and changed the number at the one you recommended. I have since got it right in the current control set not the 001 that I erroneously used - it's back at the defaulted number.

Sorry my friend in too much of a rush as usual:o:o
 

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Ah, ok. No problem. :)
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy Y0F94AV
    CPU
    i7-7500U @ 2.70 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB DDR4-2133
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 940MX
    Sound Card
    Conexant ISST Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.3" UHD IPS touch
    Screen Resolution
    3480 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    512 GB M.2 SSD
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