YellowKid

I have to wait for the shutdown menu to show up when I click
Start>Turn off
My "waittokillservice" Is set to 50. I believe this problem was resolved for me a while ago,but the faster shutdown time only lasted for a day. Here is the link to my last post. RESOLVED Slow Shutdown
Is there any other way I can make it turn off faster,or fix the slow shutt down menu? Thanks in advance

chin

Is your computer set to clear the pagefile at shutdown? I know that slows down the shutdown process a bit.

Kalim

Hi

Download and install this and see if it helps with the shutdown (cleans user profiles hives at logoff): User Profile Hive Cleanup Service

YellowKid

I've downloaded it but I don't know how to use it :x

Kalim

Once you install it, restart your system and it will startup a service which'll cleanup the profile each time you try to shut down. Test for any change.

YellowKid

I have downloaded it,right after the download,I restarted my system, I didn't see any thing come up or startup on my desktop when my desktop loaded. :x

Kalim

Check in Start>Run>type: services.msc and hit Enter.

Look for "Profile Hive Cleanup" service there. If it's there, it will correctly run itself when you logoff/shutdown.

Is the shutdown still slow?

YellowKid

I see a "user profille hive clean up" its started is "Started" and its on automatic. I've noticed the shutdown is only fast if my computer has been on for a small amount of time. If it has been on for a while the shutdown is slow. Is that suppose to happen? Also am I suppose to see it Cleanup profiles? Cause I haven't seen anything :/

Kalim

It's supposed to happen silently in the background - and if the service is set to Automatic, that is what will happen without a doubt.

It's a weird situation to resolve. Do you have an XP CD?

If you do, put in in the drive, then o to Start>Run>type: sfc /scannow and hit Enter. Agree to any prompts you may get (i.e. Retry).

Let it work and finish discreetly. Then shutdown and restart your system.

See if it's any better.

YellowKid

I do not have a windows xp cd on me,I usually use my friend's at school. But since school is over and I don't see him,is this the only way?

Kalim

Try it without the CD and see how far it goes before asking for one. If you have local copies of the same files (healthy) stored, it won't require a CD.

YellowKid

Hmm,it asks me to insert CD which I don't have,would a Non Genuine version work? :P Its the fastest way I can get a hold of a Windows XP cd,non geniune though :/

Kalim

Certainly, I won't support the use of that.

This means that you have some corrupt system files which need repairing basically.

Run it again and click the "More Information" tab each time it asks for the CD, then click Retry. See how many files and which ones it needs to replace. Post the names of the files it specifies back.

That's the only method without having a CD right now.

YellowKid

When I click "More Information" A windows popup shows up saying
"Windows file Protection"
-You have inserted the wrong CD.(ie.,a different Windows product CD than the version installed)
-The CD0Rom drive in your system is not functioning.

So I assume the only way now is to get a CD :/

Kalim

Yes, it'll need a genuine CD to run. If I try it on mine, it gives me the needed file details with More Information.

That's a major step missing there. If you don't have a CD, you can't run a repair install either, which is another major step.

Go to Start>Run>type: msconfig and hit Enter.
Under the "Startup" tab, list the "Startup Item" name of all that is there.

I think you're slow shutdown is service related, but I can't be sure - do you have many games or online services installed?

YellowKid

Under the Startup tab I have the followin;
RTHDCPL
realsched
fwupdate
PDVDServ
InCD
jusched
ituneshelper
qttask
MsnMsgr
googletoolbarnotifier
All of these are checked. And the only online game I have installed is "Maplestory" that is all.
For online services I got MSN Messenger and Limewire (Not sure if limewire is online service) Also my computer was never like this,I've reformatted a few times and it was fine,I had some trojans and stuff but my computer is clean now. Just the shutdown is the only problem.

Kalim

Have a read of TSF rules:
i.e. Limewire.

That said, since this doesn't have anything to do with Limewire, and is a different subject, I'll continue helping.

In the same place under Startup, uncheck these items as they are quite unnecessary:

RTHDCPL
realsched
PDVDServ
InCD
jusched
ituneshelper
qttask
MsnMsgr
googletoolbarnotifier


Then Apply>OK, don't choose to reboot.

I have one question for you: why on Earth do I see no mention of an anti-virus, anti-spyware, and a firewall in your startups?

I hope I won't hear what I think I'll be hearing.

YellowKid

Oh about the Anti-spyware and the Anti Virus thing,I uninstalled it before because it took a while to load my desktop,but I guess I really should redownload it :/ I also thought that was the cause of slow shutdown lol..
:x I didn't know what I was doing

Kalim

It's very likely your system is now infected and could easily be hacked and controlled by another. I tried a Windows XP SP2 brand new installation and it only lasted 2 hours before being badly infected.

Have a read and follow this very carefully: http://www.techsupportforum.com/secu...sting-log.html

Like it says, post the logs in the HJT forum it links to towards the end.

One of the security analysts will assess your system for any malicious content. Please be patient as the forum is very busy and someone will get round to you as soon as they can.

YellowKid

Ah! I've already done that,a analyst from this site has fixed my previous problems :) And for the shutdown,when I turned on the computer it had this
"System Configuration" popup came up asking me to change my settings to "Normal Startup"