Desktop shutdown shortcut

[J&P]

My desktop shortcut has recently started to take approx 15 seconds to
initiate the shutdown process Used to be approx 2 seconds.

When I shutdown using the Start>Turn off Computer>Turn Off method, there
is just the usual brief, couple of second pause before the initiation of
the shutdown process.

Other than Windows updates, I haven't added or removed any software.

Could the delay be due to an update or do I need to look elsewhere.

Thanks for suggestions.

Regards
Joe Steele

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

My desktop shortcut has recently started to take approx 15 seconds to
initiate the shutdown process Used to be approx 2 seconds.

When I shutdown using the Start>Turn off Computer>Turn Off method,
there is just the usual brief, couple of second pause before the
initiation of the shutdown process.

Other than Windows updates, I haven't added or removed any software.

Could the delay be due to an update or do I need to look elsewhere.

Thanks for suggestions.

A delay of 13 seconds, probably occurring only once a day, isn't even worth
looking into, as far as I'm concerned.

 

[JS]

Have you installed any new software lately?
Firewall, AV, Spyware detection or other software can slow things down.

JS

 

[J&P]

Ken Blake wrote:

A delay of 13 seconds, probably occurring only once a day, isn't even
worth looking into, as far as I'm concerned.

Not overly concerned Ken, but I am curious as to why the Shutdown
Shortcut on my desktop should suddenly take much longer than using
Start>Turn Off Computer>Turn Off. Especially as I haven't added or
deleted anything.

The computer has to be shut down after each session - approx 5 or 6
times a day - hence the delay being obvious.

 

[J&P]

Not overly concerned Ken, but I am curious as to why the Shutdown
Shortcut on my desktop should suddenly take much longer than using
Start>Turn Off Computer>Turn Off. Especially as I haven't added or
deleted anything.

The computer has to be shut down after each session - approx 5 or
6 times a day - hence the delay being obvious.

Did a work around with Bob Cerelli's "Bringing up the Shutdown Dialog
Box".

For anyone else who may be interested see:-

http://www.onecomputerguy.com/windowsxp_tips.htm

Regards
Joe Steele