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Shutdown problems in Windows XP can be caused by many factors, just like earlier versions of Windows. These included: a damaged exit sound file; incorrectly configured, damaged, or incompatible hardware; conflicting programs, or an incompatible, damaged, or conflicting device driver. For a step-by-step troubleshooting method that applies to all versions of Windows 9x, see the [...]

WINDOWS SHUTDOWN & RESTART CENTERSHORTCUTS TO SHUTDOWN & RESTART WINDOWS 2000 & XPLast updated January 1, 2006Click here to refresh this page & its menu bar. You can create desktop shortcuts to shutdown or restart Windows, or go into standy or hibernate mode, with a single click. You can put these shortcuts anyplace you like [...]

Does your system take a lot of time to shutdown? If yes, follow the tips listed below to speed up system shutdowns. Close All Running Programs When you give the command to shutdown Windows, the shutdown process first closes down all applications and processes running on it and then shuts down itself. Therefore, if your [...]

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The problem of slow or delayed shutdown is very commonly faced by most of the windows XP users. If you are using windows XP for a long time, you are more likely to have such problem. Why Slow shutdown? In Windows XP certain registry keys are responsible for determining how long windows will wait before [...]

My PC takes about 5 minutes to shut down. What’s causing the problem, and how can I fix it? Linnett Williamson, Felt, Oklahoma Remember when turning off an electronic gadget meant flipping a switch? Shutting down a PC is much more complicated. Sometimes Windows takes an extremely long time to close, and too often the [...]

Have you ever tried to shut down Windows, only to have the shutdown sequence hang, or to have the computer reboot instead of shutting down? Shut down problems are one of the most common types of problems with the Windows operating system. At the same time though, they are also one of the problems that [...]

Why Does My PC Lock-Up? by ComputerBob May 30, 2000 Last Updated January 6, 2001 Introduction At least a couple of times each semester, someone asks me why their PC is locking up. Then, I ask them a series of questions, to try to figure out what is causing their problem. This article summarizes much [...]

Are you wondering, “Why is my computer slow? How can I fix my computer?” I’m going to help you figure out how to speed up your computer and solve those slow computer problems once and for all. Computers are wonderful devices that allow us to do many things but things can get rough once the [...]

Introduction To Slow Windows Shutdown Nothing can be more annoying than shutting your PC down and waiting 5-10 minutes for it to shut off. This can be extremely aggrevating especially since most individuals HATE waiting longer than 30 seconds for anything! This article will discuss how you can get your PC shutting down much faster [...]