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 [GUIDE] Shut Down WindowsXP Faster, Tweaking Your WindowsXP

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TSnodeffect
post Sep 4 2004, 12:39 PM, updated 20y ago

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1. Start Regedit
2. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/Control
3. Click on the "Control" Folder
4. Find "WaitToKillServiceTimeout"
5. Select it and Modify it to a value that is lower than the default value(2000). ( I set mine to 400 )
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post Sep 8 2004, 05:31 PM

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wht will happen if put '0' ??
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post Sep 15 2004, 09:38 AM

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i think setting to 0 should instantly close all programs instantly.. similar if u run command line "shutdown.exe -s -f" which will initiate shutdown and force all process to be terminated. biggrin.gif
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post Oct 7 2004, 03:57 AM

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the downside,

like ICQ where it will save ur 'current setting' like u just click disable 'typing sound' will not be save as the shutdown sequence take about 5 sec on a P4 1.5ghz etc etc,

others like winamp or other player will not able to save 'current playlist' as when the next time u on ur pc, the playlist will follow the one b4 the changes made(the session b4 the last one).

some torrent manager program are affected, like newly added torrent disappear due to not saved, or missing dl (u actually dled up to 99% and it revert back to 75%) etc etc
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post Oct 17 2004, 02:54 PM

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i want to ask some noob question,is there any risk for doing these tweak?
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post Oct 17 2004, 02:58 PM

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yes there is.

Windows configured such that it takes a few minutes to auto shutdown "hanged" applications. When you configure it to 200ms, it will auto kill the program. If your program takes awhile to update their configurations or any software takes time to update (eg bittorrent)... you kill the program before it updates anything and next thing you know.. u gotta start where u started earlier.
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post Nov 6 2004, 09:22 PM

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startup + shut down Windows XP faster:

- Run > regedit
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > System > CurrentControlSet > Control >
Session Manager > Memory Management > PrefetchParameters
- modify EnablePrefetcher value to 1

- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > System > CurrentControlSet > Control
- change WaitToKillServiceTimeout value to 4000

- HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Control Panel > Desktop
- change AutoEndTasks value to 1
- change HungAppTimeout value to 4000
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post Feb 5 2005, 08:10 PM

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QUOTE(xordMeztGeR @ Feb 2 2005, 01:45 AM)
i just push my power button there, it'll shut down automaticly, no need to wait
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....wouldnt that kill ur files???

Topic:

www.rovatronic.net

-find and download this nice software...SmartBuster.....it has lots of functions and guess what??

1)an automated shutdown for downloads ( means u monitor ur downloads, and when they are complete the computer auto-shutdown)

2)Windows Buster- bust windows quickly (shutdown quickly without doing any registry tweaks...

they are also lots of cool functions...but i'm sticking to the topic and wun waste any more time...try it!!!
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post Feb 5 2005, 10:41 PM

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QUOTE(xordMeztGeR @ Feb 2 2005, 01:45 AM)
i just push my power button there, it'll shut down automaticly, no need to wait
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shut down right away, or follow normal shut down processes?

default, windows' configure the shut down button on keyboard, and on the casing to be shut down button, but pressing it also will go through the normal shut down process.
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post Feb 18 2005, 03:40 PM

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there is no risk in this tweak, the only drawback is that...once u click shutdown...ur comp will off ASAP and u wont have time to save anything if you click shutdown by accident
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post Feb 18 2005, 06:24 PM

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To make window boot faster, I change something on boot.ini.

This is what you can see inside the boot.ini.
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional" /fastdetect

I change the "fastdetect" to "nodetect".

*Don't know what's the risk.
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post Feb 19 2005, 12:57 AM

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QUOTE(LittleGhost @ Feb 18 2005, 07:15 AM)
are you sure??

because even without the tweak, once u accidently click shutdown u cant do anything else right?
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when u click on shutdown, the "WaitToKillServiceTimeout" and a few more registry settings take time to activate the commands. With the # of applications running and the longer settings of those commands, it will buy you enough time to save a "notepad" document just before it closes every services and tasks. however, when you speed things up, you might not have enough time to save it.

the above setting is one of my "essential windows xp tweak".....i've been using it for years. there are also a few more tweaks that can boost your shutdown duration.

even when you are clicking your power button to turn off your pc, that does not speed up the process. a single push on the power button only activates trigger the shutdown command, windows will still have to follow the other command settings in when turning of applications and services in windows. doing this tweak and pressing power off is two different thing.
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post Feb 22 2005, 09:41 AM

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QUOTE(LittleGhost @ Feb 18 2005, 06:15 PM)
are you sure??

because even without the tweak, once u accidently click shutdown u cant do anything else right?
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if you have fast hands and fast typing skills
you can go to run and type "shutdown -a" smile.gif
that will abort it and it was the defence against sasser not too long ago so that you will have time to remove it
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post Mar 15 2005, 05:47 PM

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QUOTE(shinjite @ Sep 27 2004, 09:38 PM)
Hahaha....press ctrl+alt+del then go shutdown and turn off straight
Mine straight off on the spot, no need to wait for the shutting down screen also
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you are killing your systems rolleyes.gif rolleyes.gif rolleyes.gif
give times for the pc to shutdown so any operation could be save and terminated in a correct way
if the prog terminated in shorter grace period your system will cause weird problems later on cool.gif cool.gif

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post Mar 21 2005, 03:26 AM

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QUOTE(nodeffect @ Sep 4 2004, 12:39 PM)
1. Start Regedit
2. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/Control
3. Click on the "Control" Folder
4. Find "WaitToKillServiceTimeout"
5. Select it and Modify it to a value that is lower than the default value(2000). ( I set mine to 400 )
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U sure the default value is 2000 and not 20000? Mine default value is set to 20000. I check 3 of my friend's computer and all of them shows default 20000.

Btw, my comp's shutdown time is damn long, took about 20 - 30secs doh.gif
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post Mar 21 2005, 03:30 AM

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QUOTE(sOuNdStOrM @ Mar 21 2005, 03:26 AM)
U sure the default value is 2000 and not 20000? Mine default value is set to 20000. I check 3 of my friend's computer and all of them shows default 20000.

Btw, my comp's shutdown time is damn long, took about 20 - 30secs  doh.gif
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yeap it is 20000, not 2000 ....for default value.

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post Mar 25 2005, 10:09 AM

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My Pc dont shutdown after running many processes . it will stop halfway
why so ?
Running win2k
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post Mar 30 2005, 04:00 PM

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Well after doing all the tweaks, what is the time for it to shut down?

I think it should be 7seconds only? right?
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post Apr 3 2005, 05:17 PM

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QUOTE(desmondchong @ Mar 30 2005, 04:00 PM)
Well after doing all the tweaks, what is the time for it to shut down?

I think it should be 7seconds only? right?
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yep bout 7-10seconds blink.gif
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post Apr 6 2005, 12:06 PM

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Don't do this if you run too many services. Regret doing this.. cry.gif

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