Improve Windows XP Shutdown Speed

This tweak reduces the time XP waits before automatically closing any running programs when you give it the command to shutdown.

• Go to Start then select Run
• Type Regedit and click ok
• Navigate to : HKEY_CURRENT_USER | Control Panel | Desktop
• Select WaitToKillAppTimeout
• Right click and select Modify
• Change the value to 1000
• Click OK
• Now select HungAppTimeout
• Right click and select Modify
• Change the value to 1000
• Click OK
• Now find HKEY_USERS | .DEFAULT | Control Panel | Desktop
• Select WaitToKillAppTimeout
• Right click and select Modify
• Change the value to 1000
• Click OK
• Go to : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE | System | CurrentControlSet | Control
• Select WaitToKillServiceTimeout
• Right click and select Modify
• Change the value to 1000
• Click OK

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.