Shut Down Takes Forever

mpic92 · 08-31-2005, 05:26 PM

When ever I try to such down my computer, it takes forever. When I click start and then click Turn Off Computer , it takes about a minute for the little window (Standby Turn Off Restart) to come up. When it finally comes up and I click Turn Off, it will take 4+ minutes to turn off. It is a new XP AMD 64 Processor. Anyone know what the problem is?

Filip · 08-31-2005, 05:31 PM

spyware, viruses,

magic word, format c:

try reinstallling windows, the only way to get rid of it if you don't know what is the reason

mpic92 · 08-31-2005, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by filip-matijevic

spyware, viruses,

magic word, format c:

try reinstallling windows, the only way to get rid of it if you don't know what is the reason

The Computer is pretty new and runs on a dial-up internet connection. I do have Spybot Search and Destroy and I did delete some things that I never heard off. If I can't fix it, I guess I will do the Windows Rollback.

alanuofm · 08-31-2005, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mpic92

The Computer is pretty new and runs on a dial-up internet connection. I do have Spybot Search and Destroy and I did delete some things that I never heard off. If I can't fix it, I guess I will do the Windows Rollback.

please follow the steps in the computer security section. then post back on there with a hijackthis and buzz/byteman will take care of you.

Johnnyboy0056 · 09-04-2005, 06:31 PM

check out adaware. good program to get rid of unwanted material. Also, u can repair the windows installation and try this before you reinstall windows. Repairing will reinstall windows but wont delete your files or settings.

**Praetor** · 09-05-2005, 06:33 AM

Are you purging the pagefile on shutdown? That can make shutdowns really long.

Ambushed_ · 09-05-2005, 06:39 AM

try Start/Run/type cmd or command and enter -s shutdown.

**Praetor** · 09-05-2005, 08:14 AM

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try Start/Run/type cmd or command and enter -s shutdown.

yes but that will run into the same problem of clearing pagefil if that was the original issue to start with

TheNomad · 09-05-2005, 01:27 PM

and how much ram do you have btw?

08-31-2005, 05:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
mpic92 Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: MA Posts: 176	Shut Down Takes Forever When ever I try to such down my computer, it takes forever. When I click start and then click Turn Off Computer , it takes about a minute for the little window (Standby Turn Off Restart) to come up. When it finally comes up and I click Turn Off, it will take 4+ minutes to turn off. It is a new XP AMD 64 Processor. Anyone know what the problem is?

09-04-2005, 06:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Johnnyboy0056 Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Age: 23 Posts: 666	check out adaware. good program to get rid of unwanted material. Also, u can repair the windows installation and try this before you reinstall windows. Repairing will reinstall windows but wont delete your files or settings. __________________ John G. :rolleyes: Sweet Ride- By Me, For Me :) ____________________________________________ ATX Clear Side Tower with 500 Watt Power Supply EPoX 5NVA+sli Motherboard Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.40 GHz 1 GB DDR2 RAM (2 x 512 MB) Seagate 160 GB HDD w/ SATA Connection ATI Radeon X700 PCI Express Video Card

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08-31-2005, 05:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Filip Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 19 Posts: 1,977	spyware, viruses, magic word, format c: try reinstallling windows, the only way to get rid of it if you don't know what is the reason

09-05-2005, 06:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ambushed_ Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 37	try Start/Run/type cmd or command and enter -s shutdown.