Shutdown XP Faster

Subject: Shutdown XP Faster Sun Oct 19, 2008 10:31 am

Shutdown XP Faster

When a user shuts down Windows XP, first the system has to kill all services
currently running. Every once in a while the service does not shut down
instantly and windows gives it a change to shut down on its own before it kills it.
This amount of time that windows waits is stored in the system registry.
If you modify this setting, then windows will kill the service earlier. To modify
the setting, follow the directions below:

Start Regedit.
Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/Control.
Click on the "Control" Folder.
Select "WaitToKillServiceTimeout"
Right click on it and select Modify.
Set it a value lower than 2000 (Mine is set to 200).

Subject: Re: Shutdown XP Faster Sun Oct 19, 2008 10:34 am

I have myn set to 200 also, so it shuts down in 2 seconds =D

Subject: Re: Shutdown XP Faster Sun Oct 19, 2008 11:04 am

Is there a way to do that on Mac too? I would really appreciate it

Subject: Re: Shutdown XP Faster Sun Oct 19, 2008 11:59 am

I don't think there is

Subject: Re: Shutdown XP Faster Sun Oct 19, 2008 12:33 pm

Nope. Doesn't seems like

Subject: Re: Shutdown XP Faster Mon Oct 20, 2008 3:55 am

well your the one on the mac hacking with cmd.
I don't know how to do this on mac, but simply go into your processes and kill the ones holding you up. I do it before I game, so I can belt out fps + reduce system lag (not that I get any anyway LOL)

Also, if you know c++ or the likes, and you know common processes, go google some code and play with it to kill your processes on shutdown?

Subject: Re: Shutdown XP Faster Mon Oct 20, 2008 5:52 am

Dude. I'm not using Cmd on Mac xD Only at my father's computer.

Subject: Re: Shutdown XP Faster Tue Dec 30, 2008 5:20 pm

u sure this wont crash my pc?

I've seen mine and it says 20000

Subject: Re: Shutdown XP Faster Thu Jan 01, 2009 1:07 am

The only change is that it kills programs. Some programs use time to save files and folders... Instead of let it save those files, you force Windows to shut down. It shouldn't make a big deal

Subject: Re: Shutdown XP Faster Thu Jan 01, 2009 1:36 am

Iron Kid wrote:: u sure this wont crash my pc?

I've seen mine and it says 20000

If you don't trust this method, then just hold down your power button; it does the same thing.
Standard setting is 3-5s iirc...

Why would you really need this? Don't you just hit shut down and walk away?

Subject: Re: Shutdown XP Faster Fri Jan 02, 2009 7:25 pm

not if you are restarting your computer for one reason or another

Subject: Re: Shutdown XP Faster Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:21 am

Well. I just use the button when i have to restart it, too. Sad that i dont have a computer with a restart button, but only a power :/