2007-09-17 05:16:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
There are tons of reason why it takes your desktop a long tiime to shutdown. One of the biggest reason is your registry. The computer must search through the entire registry during startup and slowdown. That mean it must scan all the files for their integrity before closing. See the link below to see how to fix the problems and speed up your shutdown.
http://www.delete-computer-history.com/very-slow-computer-shutdown.html
Cut down of the programs and processes running in the background.--When you start your computer many unnecessary processes are loaded. These processes must also be shutdown. You can eliminate this by managing your msconfig.
Here is how:
1. Open your Start menu.
2. Click Run
3. In the command screen type "msconfig.exe"
4. In the system configuration utility,click either service or startup tab.
5. Uncheck all programs that your are no longer want to run in the background.
6. Click OK
Hope this helps!
2007-09-17 06:43:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes, your PC may have lots of processes going on and it takes a while to turn off. Terminate some processes for faster shutdown and startup.
2007-09-17 05:19:07 · answer #2 · answered by I Pity You Fool ! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think of your desktop as a real desktop. If you've been doing a lot of work then you have a lot to clear away. The same applies to your computer desktop. It all takes time.
2007-09-17 05:21:46 · answer #3 · answered by oldfart 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When computer shutdown ,the windows try to close any program
that you run .If you have many program that works in background
then it;s normal to take so long.Click start run-msconfig-startup and you have the programs that runs
2007-09-17 05:23:52 · answer #4 · answered by claudiu_cazacu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it rather is a danger which you have an excellent variety of initiate products which take an excellent variety of time to load. If that the terrific option get rid of the initiate documents. msconfig- startup.. or you additionally can try cleansing up your puzzling disk accompanied by ability of defragmentation..If that still does looks to assist then there's a danger which you have virus on your equipment.. you are able to then try installation some stable anti-virus and test your puzzling disk..If got here upon try deleting them no longer waiting to deleate then format the hdd and the reinstall. this could definately be sure the undertaking..each of the terrific.
2017-01-02 07:33:53 · answer #5 · answered by bremme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There could be lots of reasons. You might be missing a driver, and it spends a lot of time searching for the right driver before using a default one to shut down your system.
There are many other answers.
2007-09-17 05:20:16 · answer #6 · answered by El Jefe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ah, that'll be due to the awful O/S youre using, which is i presume either windows Xp or Vista...
Linux... its free, and works, unlike gates piece of junk... and did anyone see the 500million POUND fine microsoft got for thinking they were bigger, and above the law.
Linux is what runs everything which isnt run by windows... such as Sun Microsystems and Cisco... and they DONT crash
2007-09-17 05:24:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a little patience to go along side your spirit, I'm sure your laptop won't take half as long to shut down........xxx
2007-09-17 05:23:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
mine is still a windows 98 model and does that now and again.i think mine has senile dementia
2007-09-17 05:21:06 · answer #9 · answered by PIRANHA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋