Re: Speed up slow shutdown?

[Kelly]

Hi Baz,

Suggestion:

This edit automatically ends tasks and timeouts that prevent programs from
shutting down and clears the Paging File on Exit.

Auto End Tasks to Enable a Proper Shutdown (Line 76)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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"Baz" > wrote in message
...
> Using Windows XP Pro, my computer takes nearly a minute to shutdown. I've
> tracked it down to a combination of processes used by my Brother printer
> and Sygate firewall.
>
> If I use Task manager to shut down two running processes used by my
Brother
> printer and exit the Sygate firewall via the taskbar the computer shuts
down
> in about 10 seconds.
>
> Is there a way to automate or simplify the shutdown of running processes
and
> the Sygate firewall?
>
> Thanks in advance for any info.
>
>
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