Improve startup & shutdown using registry settings

**MeAndMyComputer** · 06 Apr 2017

I'm servicing a Win10 computer that's somewhat slow at startup & shutdown: other than that it runs excellently. I had an article once that showed how to improve them with some registry settings and I had used it on a couple of other computers successfully. Does anyone know how I can find the appropriate article?

**WOT** · 06 Apr 2017

Hello,

Just for the record, I have two (inexpensive) computers that are relatively fast (for the prices paid).
My laptop can boot to my desktop in 8-11 seconds.
My desktop can boot to the desktop in 9 -12.
Of course the booting continues after the desktop is visible.

And, I did not use a single registry tweak to improve my performance.

I would suggest you start here:
Optimize Performance of Windows 10 - Windows 10 Performance Maintenance Tutorials

And if you need some additional help, go here:
http://www.askvg.com/master-tutorial-to-make-windows-10-super-fast/

Good luck to you,

WOT

**TairikuOkami** · 06 Apr 2017

As for shutdown, I guess, you meant something like this? 1000 = 1 second.

Code:

reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v "AutoEndTasks" /t REG_SZ /d "1" /f
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v "HungAppTimeout" /t REG_SZ /d "5000" /f
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v "WaitToKillAppTimeout" /t REG_SZ /d "5000" /f
reg add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control" /v "WaitToKillServiceTimeout" /t REG_SZ /d "5000" /f

**MeAndMyComputer** · 08 Apr 2017

Thanks Tairiku, that is what I was looking for.
WOT I know what you mean as I have 2 inexpensive Win10 & 2 Win7 computers: none of them give me "slow"
But the way my friend uses his computer could be a factor. I'm not in the business of servicing computers other can helping when I can. I suspect it's just a matter of time a reset or clean install will solve his problems.

Improve startup & shutdown using registry settings

Improve startup & shutdown using registry settings

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