How to Fix a Slow Shutdown in Windows XP

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    Disable the "Clear Pagefile at Shutdown" option

    • 1). Click "Start" then "Run." Type "Secpol.msc" and press "Enter."

    • 2). Select "Local Policies," then "Security Options."

    • 3). Set "Shutdown: Clear virtual memory pagefile" to "Disabled" in the right pane of the dialog box. Close the window.

    Disable Specific Services

    • 1). Choose "Start" then "Run." Type "services.msc" into the box--without quotation marks. Press "Enter."

    • 2). Look for the "Nvidia Driver Helper service" in the right panel. Right click on and disable the service if it is present.

    • 3). Locate "Terminal Services." Right click this service and disable it.

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