How To Shut Down XP Faster

Windows XP is a line of proprietary operating systems developed by Microsoft for use on general-purpose computer systems, including home and business desktops, notebook computers, and media centers.

To shut down Windows XP faster you need to do some changes in your registry.

Click Start menu button -> Run...

Type in regedit and hit Enter

Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER -> Control Panel -> Desktop.

Now you must look for HungAppTimeout and WaitToKillAppTimeout. Make sure
that HungAppTimeout is set to 5000.

Double click WaitToKillAppTimeout and set its value to 4000.

Click OK.

Now navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE -> System -> CurrentControlSet ->
Control.

Double click WaitToKillServiceTimeout and set its value to 4000.

Click OK.

Restart your computer and next time you shut down it will be a lot faster.