Sloooow XP Shutdown

[harrillj]

I recently purchased a new PC and installed Windows XP SP1. SP1 was integrated. It was not a separate install. Anyway, it takes between 2 and 4 minutes to shutdown. Has anyone else experienced such a srediculous shut down time and been able to correct it? It sits on the "Windows is Shutting Down" screen. I have almost nothing installed on the PC. I have had this issue from the first boot after the install.

Also, I am thinking it has something to do with SP1. Originally, I installed Win XP Pro without the service pack. The shutdown was taking about 10 seconds.

 

[fredtam]

Odds are its a program failing to unload. Logitech software has been known to do it. If your running their software update it. If not what other progs are running at shutdown?

 

[harrillj]

Thanks for the reply. I am using a logitech mouse and keyboard, both wireless, but I did not install any of the drivers or software from the Logitech CD. I simply plugged the recievers into the new PC.

Also, this slow shutdown occurs immediately after a fresh install of XP Pro with SP1 integrated, before I had applied any patches or software. Can you tell me what the best way to see what programs are closing down during the shutdown?

 

[fredtam]

First I would go to the Event Viewer and see if XP logged a problem. What do you have in your tray. It is most likely one of those progs.

 

[harrillj]

I have been reading through endless pages on the MS website. One of them suggested booting in Safe Mode, and then shutdown to see how long it takes. So I tried it, and it shutdown in less than 10 seconds. I then did another boot in safe mode, except this time, I selected "Safe Mode with Networking". This time I shut down it went back to the 2 to 4 minute shutdown. I tried disabling the network adapter in Device Manager, but it still shutdown as slow as before. So... still trying.

 

[fredtam]

What are your system specs.
Do you have a Nvidia card. This might be kind of old but its worth a look.
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