2006-10-21 11:47:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
it sounds like you have loads of programs running in the background, check out task manager to see if there is anything to don't recognise but I would recommend rebuilding your pc to clear out any unwanted programmes, i try to do this once a year on my pc.
2006-10-21 11:50:17 · answer #1 · answered by Suz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have loads of programs running in the background - messenger(s), anti virus, anti spyware, graphics drivers, etc, they all take time to shut down (approx 20s per program). You can see how many there are by looking at the quick access icons in your toolbar (bottom right of screen). You can speed things up somewhat by clicking
2006-10-21 18:58:50 · answer #2 · answered by Nigel B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In your start menu... you can see it if you go to run type in mscongfig and see what is in your startup menu.... all that is in that list takes at least 20 seconds per input to shut down... the reason for "taking forever to shut down"... hope this helps
2006-10-21 18:50:32 · answer #3 · answered by ladeehwk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your running loads of programs in the background that take a long time to quit out. They are usually crap like lime wire or other share programs!!!
2006-10-21 18:50:06 · answer #4 · answered by Rob S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably have a load of applications running while you turn your computer off, so your computer is taking time because it needs to close off all your applications that are running before turning off. Close off all your apllications, such as Limewire, Azureus, nero etc before you click on 'turn off' computer. Hope this helps.
2006-10-21 19:37:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Along with background programs, it will be slow if you have configured it to clear browser history, cache, etc on shutdown. Mine takes about 45 sec. longer because of this.
2006-10-21 19:03:29 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may well have picked up a virus! Go to CNET and down load one af their free Spyware killers.
I use "SPYBOT" and "SpyWare Doctor" from them. After you are done with them, shut the down or they too, will slow down your system. Good luck my friend!
Papa-Dan
2006-10-21 18:59:12 · answer #7 · answered by Papa-Dan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go here http://www.gold-software.com/download3774.html download the program it will put 2 icons on your desktop 1 for shutdown 1 for restart it cuts out all that signing of shuting down crap
2006-10-21 23:17:27 · answer #8 · answered by Michael R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what computer do you have? i had a problem with my HP laptop (model zv6000) and the issue was solved by turning off the hibernate feature. let me know if this helps or what model you have.
2006-10-21 18:50:00 · answer #9 · answered by Yoni 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋