Computer wont shut down properly...

[ditka]

I have windows xp installed on my computer. When i shut down, it will say saving your settings. Then it will say windows is shutting down... and thats it. It will stay on that screen until I manually press the power button. Any ideas on what the problem could be???

 

[dnuggett]

You most likely have a hung app. There is a registry entry to force terminate all apps upon shutdown but I can't recall it right now. Someone else may know.

 

[snidy1]

Originally posted by: dnuggett
You most likely have a hung app. There is a registry entry to force terminate all apps upon shutdown but I can't recall it right now. Someone else may know.

I'd like to know this also.

 

[fredtam]

Do you have logitech Itouch software installed?
Or if you haven't updated it maybe this.

 

[fredtam]

Originally posted by: snidy1

Originally posted by: dnuggett
You most likely have a hung app. There is a registry entry to force terminate all apps upon shutdown but I can't recall it right now. Someone else may know.

I'd like to know this also.

Auto end task to enable proper shutdown:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management]
"ClearPageFileAtShutdown"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop]
"AutoEndTasks"="1"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control]
"WaitToKillServiceTimeout"="1000"

 

[rbrandon]

 

[dnuggett]

Originally posted by: fredtam

Originally posted by: snidy1

Originally posted by: dnuggett
You most likely have a hung app. There is a registry entry to force terminate all apps upon shutdown but I can't recall it right now. Someone else may know.

I'd like to know this also.

Auto end task to enable proper shutdown:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management]
"ClearPageFileAtShutdown"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop]
"AutoEndTasks"="1"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control]
"WaitToKillServiceTimeout"="1000"

There ya go.. that's the one.