laptop/xp/shutdown problem

[onarock]

I have tried to find an answer to this question since early Dec.

My laptop (XP) takes forever to shut down.....not the typical shut down
problem....
When i click start, and then click turn off computer.....it can take
anywhere from 5 to 10 min. before the choices of how u want to shut down
appears on the screen........and then it takes quite awhile after you click
on shut down...

But, if i unplug my laptop, so it is battery powered, it is
instantaneous......and a little time to shut down after clicking on the shut
down button......

why is this......I know this is a big hint as to what the problem is, but i
don't understand it, and can't think of any reason....

please help

thanx,

k

 

[Gerry]

http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm

This suggestion may help. Download and install the User Profile Hive
Cleanup Service
Download details: User Profile Hive Cleanup Service
http://snipurl.com/5b61

UPHClean v1.5e readme.txt
http://snipurl.com/ko8m

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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[Gerry]

Yes



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Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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[onarock]

Yes, i discovered this program in my searches for answers, and installed
it........unfortunately i don't know what it does......i even read the
instructions and tips....

does this program just work on its own, and fixes things, or is there a
report or log that i am supposed to read........i tried to find a log, and
couldn't.

If it is a work alone program it did not help with my shut down
problem....any other ideas........or maybe if u could explain this other
program to me.....i may not be running it correctly.

thanx

k

 

[Gerry]

It's a standalone program. Leave it installed. However, for a solution
to your problem we will need to look elsewhere.

What is your laptop make and model? How old is it?


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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[onarock]

my laptop is a SEANOTE by Seanix.....bought it in Dec. 06....

what do u mean by "You DID read the original post... but not the first time
<smirk>"? not being nasty or snide........curious.......becuz i am not used
to these forums and all of the threads, replies etc. and am curious if i am
missing something

k

and u can't smirk at me without an explanation

 

[Gerry]

PD43

It's not nice to call other persons liars!


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Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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[onarock]

oh, i see i got my people mixed up..........

be nice to Gerry.........he is trying to help me



k

 

[Gerry]

PD43 is a troll who has trying to get at me for several weeks now.

Your laptop is not one I have encountered before. You may need to
contact a Service Centre:
http://www.seanix.com/findservice.asp


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

[onarock]

ok...thanks........i thought it was more of a software thing.........seanix
is good, i am sure the techs will try to help me.......

once again, thanx for trying.....

k

 

[PD43]

I have tried to find an answer to this question since early Dec.

When i click start, and then click turn off computer.....it can take
anywhere from 5 to 10 min. before the choices of how u want to shut down
appears on the screen........and then it takes quite awhile after you click
on shut down...

But, if i unplug my laptop, so it is battery powered, it is
instantaneous......and a little time to shut down after clicking on the shut
down button......

It's got to be somehow related to how your laptop's power-saving
options operate in either situation. That's the only thing I can think
of that differ in your description of the problem.

Has this always been the case or did it start relatively recently?

 

[onarock]

atarted early Dec............i will take a look at my power settings.....

thanx

k

 

[onarock]

i found a program that helps me with this problem.....it is a free little gem
called shut down monster.........if u use it......give the developer some
money......he eased my frustration.

on a side note, if i unplugged my laptop, the menu to shutdown would come up
quickly, but it still took a long long time to shutdown.

k

 

[onarock]

i am sorry pd43.......i didn't get this one delivered to my email.........i
will try this and see what happens...thanx

k