Computer takes a long time to shut down.

I have WinXP pro.

Lately the machine has been taking a long
time (about 2min) to shut down. Why does it
take so long and can the shutdown be speeded
up?

Frank.

Slow computer
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by third-party software
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

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"Frank Martin" <fm@general.com.au> wrote in message
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|I have WinXP pro.
|
| Lately the machine has been taking a long
| time (about 2min) to shut down. Why does it
| take so long and can the shutdown be speeded
| up?
|
| Frank.
|
|

Try this
Advanced troubleshooting for shutdown problems in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308029/en-us


"Frank Martin" <fm@general.com.au> wrote in message
news:%23ecay494IHA.1892@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>I have WinXP pro.
>
> Lately the machine has been taking a long time (about 2min) to shut down.
> Why does it take so long and can the shutdown be speeded up?
>
> Frank.
>