Windows Closing Problem

[Guest]

When my computer (Windows XP Prof) closes, a dialog box appears saying that
DEVLDR won't close. Then Windows continues to close without problem. What
is this DEVLDR program and how do I stop this dialog box from coming up
during close-down?

Thanks.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

DEVLDR32.exe is from Creative Technology it is a sound driver for Creative
Sound Blaster cards.

Error Message When You Shut Down Computer DEVLDR Not Responding
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315327

The SoundBlaster live! driver that is included with Windows XP does not
work. To download an
update for the driver, visit the following SoundBlaster Web site:
http://www.soundblaster.com/support/winxp/

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[Guest]

I have the latest driver for my sound card. Do you have any other suggestions.
Thanks.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Try this...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top.
76. Right hand side
Auto End Tasks to Enable a Proper Shutdown

shutdown.reg is the file you want.

Reboot after you have merged the shutdown.reg file.

shutdown.reg does the following:

* Sets ClearPageFileAtShutdown to 0.
If ClearPageFileAtShutdown is set to 1, shutdown takes a *long* time.

* Sets AutoEndTasks to 1.
Processes end automatically. The system does *NOT* wait until the process
ends, and, the process will *NOT* take more time than the value of the
HungAppTimeout entry, the End Task dialog box does *NOT* appear, stating
that the application cannot respond to the End Task request.

* Sets WaitToKillServiceTimeout to 1000 (1 second).
Determines how long the system waits for services to stop after notifying
the service that the system is shutting down. The Default value is 20000
(20 seconds).

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[Guest]

That fixed it.
Thanks

Try this...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top.
76. Right hand side
Auto End Tasks to Enable a Proper Shutdown

shutdown.reg is the file you want.

Reboot after you have merged the shutdown.reg file.

shutdown.reg does the following:

* Sets ClearPageFileAtShutdown to 0.
If ClearPageFileAtShutdown is set to 1, shutdown takes a *long* time.

* Sets AutoEndTasks to 1.
Processes end automatically. The system does *NOT* wait until the process
ends, and, the process will *NOT* take more time than the value of the
HungAppTimeout entry, the End Task dialog box does *NOT* appear, stating
that the application cannot respond to the End Task request.

* Sets WaitToKillServiceTimeout to 1000 (1 second).
Determines how long the system waits for services to stop after notifying
the service that the system is shutting down. The Default value is 20000
(20 seconds).

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[Wesley Vogel]

Glad to hear it. Keep having fun.

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