possible xp update problem>> MVP please help

> "Ian Mac Donald" <macdonald.ian@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> > I have a Dell P4 @ 1.8 gHz with 512 Meg RD ram , and a 40 gig HD. It has
> > always worked perfect , and I always download the latest
> > windows updates. I also run bootvis regularly , ( the old version, as I
> > haven't tried the new version yet ). My PC will usually boot up in less

> than

> > 30 seconds, and will shut off in about 5 seconds when I press the off
> > button. Lately , I notice that it takes about 35 seconds to turn off,

> I

> > have not done anything different to the PC. I am also running Norton
> > Antivirus and it is scanned regularly, and I use ad-aware version 6 to

> look

> > for spyware.
> > Is there anything that windows update could have done to cause this slow
> > down? Or do you have any other advice.
> > Thank you very much.
> > Ian
> > macdonald.ian@ns.sympatico.ca
> >
> >

> 35 seconds is NOT an abnormal time for the shutdown, mine takes up to a

> minutes sometimes and never less than 30 seconds. Shutdown time is
> dependant on the number of programs you are running as Windows must close
> each one down,e ven background tasks. Have you installed anything

> that sits in your systemtray and that's a likely culprit.
>
> Also you should not be shutting windows down by pressing the power button,
> you should really use the Start -> Shutdown Windows option... You've
> probably got your power button configured to to this BUT most computers
> aren't set like that so if you go to another computer and shut it down

> way, you could cause lots of problems, not that that is too germaine to

> current issue though
>
>
>
>
>

> While the number of programs running may in fact have
> a "small" affect on the time it takes to shut XP down the
> mere fact that you so easily throw out "minutes" as an
> every day shutdown time makes me shudder. I don't care how
> many programs you have running(within reason) there is
> absolutely no case or scenario under which windows need to
> take any more than 30secs to close down. If this is the
> case then you need to correctly configure your
> system.Things like Hung apps\timeouts\unload dlls etc.
> need to be set.As for boot up times 35 secs is flying and
> a good time. Depending on the number of programs starting
> and the processes needed then boot up can typically take
> up to a minute to get to the desktop especially if you
> have to go though the log on screen and load an individual
> profile each time. Keep smiling.

> Mine has always shut down in about 5 seconds, and yes, I have configured

> on/off switch to do the proper shutdown procedure for XP.
> How can I find the system tray , and what can I look for?
> Thanks Lorne:
> Ian
>
>
>
>
> "Lorne Smith" <no@spam.here> wrote in message
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> > "Ian Mac Donald" <macdonald.ian@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:#eN4KrSfDHA.2408@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...

> > > I have a Dell P4 @ 1.8 gHz with 512 Meg RD ram , and a 40 gig HD. It

> > > always worked perfect , and I always download the latest
> > > windows updates. I also run bootvis regularly , ( the old version, as

> > > haven't tried the new version yet ). My PC will usually boot up in

> > than

> > > 30 seconds, and will shut off in about 5 seconds when I press the off
> > > button. Lately , I notice that it takes about 35 seconds to turn off,

> and

> > I

> > > have not done anything different to the PC. I am also running Norton
> > > Antivirus and it is scanned regularly, and I use ad-aware version 6 to

> > look

> > > for spyware.
> > > Is there anything that windows update could have done to cause this

> > > down? Or do you have any other advice.
> > > Thank you very much.
> > > Ian
> > > macdonald.ian@ns.sympatico.ca
> > >
> > >

> > 35 seconds is NOT an abnormal time for the shutdown, mine takes up to a

> few

> > minutes sometimes and never less than 30 seconds. Shutdown time is
> > dependant on the number of programs you are running as Windows must

> > each one down,e ven background tasks. Have you installed anything

> recently

> > that sits in your systemtray and that's a likely culprit.
> >
> > Also you should not be shutting windows down by pressing the power

> > you should really use the Start -> Shutdown Windows option... You've
> > probably got your power button configured to to this BUT most computers
> > aren't set like that so if you go to another computer and shut it down

> that

> > way, you could cause lots of problems, not that that is too germaine to

> your

> > current issue though
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >

>
>

> "The Unknown P" <mikisiw@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:06e101c37d5c$a1663880$a101280a@phx.gbl...

> > While the number of programs running may in fact have
> > a "small" affect on the time it takes to shut XP down the
> > mere fact that you so easily throw out "minutes" as an
> > every day shutdown time makes me shudder. I don't care how
> > many programs you have running(within reason) there is
> > absolutely no case or scenario under which windows need to
> > take any more than 30secs to close down. If this is the
> > case then you need to correctly configure your
> > system.Things like Hung apps\timeouts\unload dlls etc.
> > need to be set.As for boot up times 35 secs is flying and
> > a good time. Depending on the number of programs starting
> > and the processes needed then boot up can typically take
> > up to a minute to get to the desktop especially if you
> > have to go though the log on screen and load an individual
> > profile each time. Keep smiling.

>
> Nah... I just run a LOT of services on my machine, and some do take time

> close down correctly (various integrity checks are performed) - it's
> essentially a mini server... which is probably why I only ever reboot it

> turn it off when absolutely necessary....
>
>