Cut Shut Down Time In Half

Cut Shut Down Time In Half

• Press the Start » Run command OR Windows key + R.
• Type Regedit and Enter.
• Locate HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/ SYSTEM/ CurrentControlSet/ Control.
• In "Control" Folder. Select "WaitToKillServiceTimeout" Right click » Modify. Default value is 20000. Setting it to a lower 4 digit value, say 5000
• Simply exit when done.

The 20000 signifies a 20 second delay wheres 5000 signifies a 5 second delay. I cut off 20 seconds from my shutdown time as it suggests so don't try and figure out exact time reduction by numbers...just play with it bit by bit.

You may want to remain at the 5000 mark as Vista does need time to shut software down. If this is not enough, come back and increase the size.

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