Why does my PC keep taking longer and longer to shut down? - GoFuckYourself.com

AmateurFlix · 06-15-2006, 01:28 PM

It's running Windows XP, I had to do a complete OS reinstall a couple months ago and it was pretty quick at first, but for the past week or so it seems like it's taking longer to turn off each time.

It did this with my prior installation as well, until it got the point where I would wait 2-3 minutes for it to shut down.

It seems to be booting up quickly enough though.

wdsguy · 06-15-2006, 01:31 PM

check for spyware.

GatorB · 06-15-2006, 01:32 PM

defrag. Do you ever get rid of your temp files?

sweetgirl2006 · 06-15-2006, 01:36 PM

Have you done and disk defragmation, check for spyware and get rid of temp files that might be in your computer.

rowan · 06-15-2006, 01:44 PM

How many plugins and gadgets do you have running? Does it ever complain that a program isn't responding when you try to shut down?

My SATA monitoring app sometimes goes AWOL, at shutdown XP gives me 10 seconds to click on "end now" and then just waits anyway if I don't. Not sure what the point of that is, sometimes I come back 6 hours later to find the PC still powered on with the close program dialog box up.

rowan · 06-15-2006, 01:44 PM

Also is there a lot of HD activity while it's shutting down or is it like it is waiting for something?

AmateurFlix · 06-15-2006, 01:45 PM

Hmm, ok I always thought that setting the 'history' in IE to only one day would delete all the temp files after one day, but now that I'm doing that manually and listening to the HD grind away, I guess it doesn't...

Shouldn't be any spyware on here, I have Norton Antivirus running and let it update automatically & scan frequently. Not to say that something couldn't have slipped past it that it doesn't detect.

I do have a copy of disckeeper I could install for defrag, which I haven't been using either.

Thanks for the tips.

AmateurFlix · 06-15-2006, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by rowan

How many plugins and gadgets do you have running?

not many. two external HD and two printers. nothing out of the ordinary.

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Does it ever complain that a program isn't responding when you try to shut down?

My SATA monitoring app sometimes goes AWOL, at shutdown XP gives me 10 seconds to click on "end now" and then just waits anyway if I don't. Not sure what the point of that is, sometimes I come back 6 hours later to find the PC still powered on with the close program dialog box up.

I used to get that all the time prior to doing the OS reinstall a couple months ago. It hasn't been doing it since then though.

AmateurFlix · 06-15-2006, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by rowan

Also is there a lot of HD activity while it's shutting down or is it like it is waiting for something?

well it usually seems like it's just waiting for something. once in a while there will be a very short burst of activity but not for very long.

madawgz · 06-15-2006, 01:51 PM

yeah scan your computer man!

rowan · 06-15-2006, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AmateurFlix

well it usually seems like it's just waiting for something. once in a while there will be a very short burst of activity but not for very long.

You could always try loading Windows Task Manager (ctrl-alt-del on XP) and try to figure out which process is causing the delay at shutdown - if you're lucky it may stick out and show a high CPU load...

GatorB · 06-15-2006, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by AmateurFlix

Hmm, ok I always thought that setting the 'history' in IE to only one day would delete all the temp files after one day, but now that I'm doing that manually and listening to the HD grind away, I guess it doesn't...

No deleteing history doesn't do that.

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Shouldn't be any spyware on here, I have Norton Antivirus running and let it update automatically & scan frequently. Not to say that something couldn't have slipped past it that it doesn't detect.

Porbally not an issue. But never assume ONE anti-spyware program is enough. Nothing ctaches everything. Download the free version of Ad-Aware. And run that about once a week.

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I do have a copy of disckeeper I could install for defrag, which I haven't been using either.

Thanks for the tips.

You could defrag right from windows.

Control Pannel-Performance & Maintenence-Rearrange items on your hard disk

Seems like you haven't defragged yet and I bet this is the main problem.

Also how much shit do you have in your start-up? Everything you start-up has to be shut down. Also instead of shutting down completely try using "stand by". Sometimes you have to shut down completely in certain circumstances, but if your just getting off the computer for awhile just use the "stand by" mode.

rowan · 06-15-2006, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GatorB

You could defrag right from windows.

Control Pannel-Performance & Maintenence-Rearrange items on your hard disk

You can also do it like this...

Start->My Computer->Right click on HD->Properties->Tools->Defragmentation

If the HD isn't thrashing at shutdown then I doubt it's a fragmentation issue anyway.

edgeprod · 06-15-2006, 02:02 PM

I think I know where we can lay the blame:

George W. Bush

No lie.

wjxxx · 06-15-2006, 02:05 PM

because Windows sucks

directfiesta · 06-15-2006, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by rowan

How many plugins and gadgets do you have running?

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Originally Posted by AmateurFlix

not many. two external HD and two printers. nothing out of the ordinary.

LOL

That was funny ....

A liile help:

Fast Shut Down Icon in XP

Buried deep inside Windows XP lurks a little-known program called shutdown that shuts down your system in a very fast ? but orderly ? way.

Here's how to put an icon on your desktop that'll shut down your machine quickly:

1. Right-click any empty location on your desktop.

2. Click New, Shortcut.

The Create Shortcut Wizard appears.

3. In the Type the Location of the Item box, type shutdown -s -t 0.

It's important that you put spaces before each hyphen, that you have no spaces after each hyphen, and that you use a zero at the end.

Bro Media - BANNED FOR LIFE · 06-15-2006, 02:09 PM

who shuts their computer down anyway? i only restart mine when installing/uninstalling shit... other then that, its on 24/7/365

AmateurFlix · 06-15-2006, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by directfiesta

LOL

That was funny ....

heh, well I guess I'm comparing it to when I had twin external CD burners, an external DVD burner and an extrenal HD hooked up. with 3 printers. I didn't always just do affiliate sales you know

thanks for the info, that's the first I've heard of it

edgeprod · 06-15-2006, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by LOL :D

who shuts their computer down anyway? i only restart mine when installing/uninstalling shit... other then that, its on 24/7/365

Eh, I run OS X on my Mac, and Linux on my PC -- I only boot Windows to play games.

So, in that case, I don't reboot/shut down much myself.

Kre8t0r · 06-15-2006, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by LOL :D

who shuts their computer down anyway? i only restart mine when installing/uninstalling shit... other then that, its on 24/7/365

I'm using your computer to send out my damcash spam.. I really wish you would take this advise as it's quite annoying when you shut down.

Spunky · 06-15-2006, 04:17 PM

I always shut down after use..you probably have many programs running in the background and takes awhile to shut them down

AmateurFlix · 06-15-2006, 04:22 PM

I think it's ok now. just had a shitload of temp files I didn't realize were there, drives needed defragged, no spyware though.

johnnyhey · 06-15-2006, 04:29 PM

there's a program running that won't shut down. you should download a program to see what EXACTLY is running on your machine at all times. or use ctrl+alt+del to see what's running.

CaptainWolfy · 06-15-2006, 04:30 PM

spyware!

06-15-2006, 01:28 PM	#1
AmateurFlix Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 7,762	Why does my PC keep taking longer and longer to shut down? It's running Windows XP, I had to do a complete OS reinstall a couple months ago and it was pretty quick at first, but for the past week or so it seems like it's taking longer to turn off each time. It did this with my prior installation as well, until it got the point where I would wait 2-3 minutes for it to shut down. It seems to be booting up quickly enough though. __________________

06-15-2006, 01:36 PM	#4
sweetgirl2006 Confirmed User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,194	Have you done and disk defragmation, check for spyware and get rid of temp files that might be in your computer. __________________

06-15-2006, 01:45 PM	#7
AmateurFlix Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 7,762	Hmm, ok I always thought that setting the 'history' in IE to only one day would delete all the temp files after one day, but now that I'm doing that manually and listening to the HD grind away, I guess it doesn't... Shouldn't be any spyware on here, I have Norton Antivirus running and let it update automatically & scan frequently. Not to say that something couldn't have slipped past it that it doesn't detect. I do have a copy of disckeeper I could install for defrag, which I haven't been using either. Thanks for the tips. __________________

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madawgz 8.8.8.8 Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noordermarkt Posts: 30,509	yeah scan your computer man! __________________ TAEMDLRMSKRJIXMRLSMRJ.

06-15-2006, 04:17 PM	#21
Spunky I need a beer Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ♠ Toiletville ♠ Posts: 133,961	I always shut down after use..you probably have many programs running in the background and takes awhile to shut them down __________________ *YOUR INFORMATION HERE*

06-15-2006, 01:31 PM	#2
wdsguy Ryde or Die Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California-Shanghai Posts: 19,568	check for spyware.

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GatorB The Demon & 12clicks Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SallyRand is a FAGGOT Posts: 18,208	defrag. Do you ever get rid of your temp files?

06-15-2006, 01:44 PM	#5
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	How many plugins and gadgets do you have running? Does it ever complain that a program isn't responding when you try to shut down? My SATA monitoring app sometimes goes AWOL, at shutdown XP gives me 10 seconds to click on "end now" and then just waits anyway if I don't. Not sure what the point of that is, sometimes I come back 6 hours later to find the PC still powered on with the close program dialog box up.

06-15-2006, 02:02 PM	#14
edgeprod Permanently Gone Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,019	I think I know where we can lay the blame: George W. Bush No lie.

06-15-2006, 02:05 PM	#15
wjxxx So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,448	because Windows sucks

06-15-2006, 02:09 PM	#17
Bro Media - BANNED FOR LIFE MOBILE PORN: IMOBILEPORN Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tinseltown NL Posts: 16,502	who shuts their computer down anyway? i only restart mine when installing/uninstalling shit... other then that, its on 24/7/365

06-15-2006, 04:22 PM	#22
AmateurFlix Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 7,762	I think it's ok now. just had a shitload of temp files I didn't realize were there, drives needed defragged, no spyware though. __________________

06-15-2006, 04:29 PM	#23
johnnyhey Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: los angeles Posts: 1,172	there's a program running that won't shut down. you should download a program to see what EXACTLY is running on your machine at all times. or use ctrl+alt+del to see what's running. __________________ CandyDreams.com shooter for hire info[at]candydreams.com ICQ:96563638 AIM: johnnyhey

06-15-2006, 04:30 PM	#24
CaptainWolfy Playa Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Somewhere on the Earth Posts: 8,439	spyware!