still having a problem with shutdown speed

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gecko

I am still having a problem with shutdown speed.

There's plenty of advice on what to do decrease shut down time, but I
can't find a thing about the long time it takes between selecting
"Turn Off Computer" in the "Start" menu and finally getting the actual
"Turn Off Computer" box to actually turn off the computer. It sounds
like something is running during that time period, at least the HD's
are working hard, but Task Manager shows there are no applications
running and the processes aren't being overwhelmed.

I know they have plenty of routines that show you what is happening at
startup, but are there any for shutdown that anyone is aware of, at
least for the portion from selection in the Start menu?

Could it be that some sort of house cleaning is occurring that my
serial RAID is doing? It wasn't taking this long before.

I've run Adaware, SpyBot, a full Defender scan, a full McAfee scan,
and Anti Mal-Ware on this computer and other than a few minor things,
nothing has shown up. I also ran Registry booster, but the problem is
still there.

Thanks

-GECKO
 
gecko said:
I am still having a problem with shutdown speed.

There's plenty of advice on what to do decrease shut down time, but I
can't find a thing about the long time it takes between selecting
"Turn Off Computer" in the "Start" menu and finally getting the actual
"Turn Off Computer" box to actually turn off the computer. It sounds
like something is running during that time period, at least the HD's
are working hard, but Task Manager shows there are no applications
running and the processes aren't being overwhelmed.

I know they have plenty of routines that show you what is happening at
startup, but are there any for shutdown that anyone is aware of, at
least for the portion from selection in the Start menu?

Could it be that some sort of house cleaning is occurring that my
serial RAID is doing? It wasn't taking this long before.

I've run Adaware, SpyBot, a full Defender scan, a full McAfee scan,
and Anti Mal-Ware on this computer and other than a few minor things,
nothing has shown up. I also ran Registry booster, but the problem is
still there.
Click to expand...

Do not use registry cleaners or registry "boosters" or registry
"optimizers". They are at best useless and at worst dangerous. Many come
with malware.

http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099 - registry cleaner thread

Here are general shutdown troubleshooting steps:

Shutdown issues are generally caused by a program and/or process that is
refusing to exit gracefully. The program and/or process can be from malware
or can be legitimate (such as an invasive antivirus like Norton or McAfee).
If you are using a Norton or McAfee product, uninstall it and replace with
a better program such as NOD32, Kasperksy, or Avast (free). The Windows
Firewall is adequate for most people. With Vista, shutdown issues can also
be caused by old/poorly written drivers so make sure all drivers are
updated. See Step B. below for general driver directions.

A.The first step is always to make sure your computer is virus/malware free.

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

B. Drivers - The First Law of Driver Updates is "if it ain't broke, don't
fix it". Normally if everything is working you want to leave things as they
are. The exception is that heavy-duty gamers will usually want to update
their video and sound drivers to squeeze every last bit of performance out
of the hardware to get the fastest frame rates. If you're not one of those
people, you don't need to update your drivers if there are no problems you
are trying to solve.

Never get drivers from Windows Update. Get them from:

1. The device mftr.'s website; OR
2. The motherboard mftr.'s website if hardware is onboard; OR
3. The OEM's website for your specific machine if you have an OEM computer
(HP, Dell, Sony, etc.).

Read the installation instructions on the website where you get the drivers.

To find out what hardware is in your computer:

1. Read any documentation you got when you bought the computer.
2. If the computer is OEM, go to the OEM's website for your specific model
machine and look at the specs (you'll be there to get the drivers anyway)
3. Download, install and run a free system inventory program like Belarc
Advisor or System Information for Windows.

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html - Belarc Advisor
http://www.gtopala.com/ - System Information for Windows

C. If the computer is virus/malware-free, drivers are current, and no Norton
or McAfee programs are installed, then do clean-boot troubleshooting to see
which program/process is the culprit:

How to perform a clean boot in Vista and XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/331796

D. If you need more information, here is an excellent shutdown
troubleshooter:

http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm

Malke
 
try running the windows file checker. this will make sure all windows file
are present and in perfect order. Pop your windwos CD in the disk drive hold
down shift to stop the auto run and then

Start, run, in the run dialog box type "sfc /scannow" don't type the quotes.

This will speed you copmputer greatly if these files were somehow corrupted.

Sometimes the program will not find the CD and if you get this pop up and
have the cd in the drive just hit retry and it will find the file it wants.

goodluck
 
gecko said:
Do not use registry cleaners or registry "boosters" or registry
"optimizers". They are at best useless and at worst dangerous. Many
come with malware.
Click to expand...

Good Registry cleaners are at best very useful and at worst do nothing
because the problems are elsewhere but they are not useless nor are they
dangerous as this clueless poster believes.
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099 - registry cleaner thread
Click to expand...

And that's a fine link as long as you like more information from the
same clueless dummy that says registry cleaners can only be useless
and/or dangerous but never in any way provide anything to support their
point, including when asked, by ANYONE. Oh yeah, and if you like
irrelevant information in most instances.
 
Hello, OK I want to try to help you, but I need more information. What type
of computer are you running? What is your operating system Windows XP or
Windows Vista? And last but more importantly from the time when you hit shut
down EXACTLY how much time does it take to shut down? Leave me this
information and I will see what I can do. Merry Christmas, Bright Winter
Solstice, and a happy new year
Best Regards,
Kaja
 
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