Auto End Tasks for Fast Shutdown in Windows Xp

This is an useful trick for your Windows XP. To enable this, follow the instructions:-

1. Go to Start

2. Go to Run

3. Type regedit, then click OK or just Enter

4. Double click on HKEY_USERS

5. Double click on .DEFAULT

6. Double click on Control Panel

7. Single click on Desktop

8. On your right, search for AutoEndTasks and double click on it.

9. Change the value to 1 (the default value is 0) and click OK.

That's it, you can also try to tweak several other tricks, for example:-

Open your registry and do the followings (same method as above) :-

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management]

"ClearPageFileAtShutdown"

Double click and change it from 0 to 1

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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control]

"WaitToKillServiceTimeout"

Double click and change it from 20000 to 1000

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Good luck guys! Tested and recommended!

P/S: Kudos to Sickelmo for the tips