How To Speed Up Windows 7 Shutdown Process

Maintain the speed of Windows is extremely difficult. As compared with Mac OS, Windows operating system is quite slow. Actually, OS is not slow officially. When you install Windows in your device then at that time, it gives an excellent performance and runs fast. But as time passes, it becomes slow. It's all because of the installed applications and softwares in your Windows. So whenever your Windows becomes slower then it's a warning for you that operating system needs some maintenance. In this condition, you should maintain your Windows, but How can you maintain performance of Windows? If you need to know then read this article '2015's Best Tips To Maintain Performance Of Windows'. But today in this article, i shared a solution of only one problem that How we can increase Windows 7 Shutdown process?

Why Shutdown Process Becomes Slow?

Before sharing a procedure, i would like to discuss some important about the Shutdown process. Have you ever thought that why shutdown process becomes slow? I hope, NO. I already said that it's all because of the installed applications and softwares.

Whenever you install a new software or application in Windows then you don't care, it becomes open at your startup. It still opens when your computer is ON. Then when you close your computer, it takes time to close at background. This is why, your windows shutdown process become slow. In this case, Windows 8 or 8.1 is faster, but Windows 7 users get panic. So if you are Windows 7 users, and are worried about the slow shutdown process then follow below procedure.

How To Speed Up Windows 7 Shutdown Process?

So, let's start 'How can you increase your shutdown process'. In order to increase, you need to edit 3 registry keys. First open the Run by pressing 'WIN+R'. Type regedit and press Enter.


When the registry has been opened, then navigate the following keys.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE < SYSTEM < CurrentControlSet < Control

Find 'WaitToKillServiceTimeout' on right side and sets its value to 5000. It's mean, you computer will be shutdown in 5 sec. But if you think that 5 sec is a huge time then change it to 2000 and save it. Now your computer will shutdown only in 2 sec.


Now again open 'REGEDIT' by following above procedure and navigate these keys.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER < Control Panel < Desktop

.Find again 'WaitToKillServiceTimeout' and change its value to 2000.


Now navigate same keys again and find 'HungAppTimeout' and change its value to 2000 again. If it's not available in your registry edit then create your own. Right click on right side and create New < String Value.


So you have almost done. Now when your computer will shutdown then it will take a bit little time better than before. Windows 8 or 8.1 users can also follow above simple procedure, if they are facing slow shutdown process. But Windows 7 users must follow. If you need any help and wanna ask any question about above procedure then leave your comment below. If you think that this article is helpful then also share it with your friends and others.