We were able to eliminate the delay in shutting down Windows 11 by doing some advanced editing of the Windows Registry file. Just be careful.
For some users, the speed at which their personal computer performs its various functions is never as fast as they would like. They want theirs Windows 11 PC boots faster, works faster and evenly Turn off faster. We can satisfy those wishes with a few tweaks of the Windows Registry file.
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The Windows shutdown sequence, when operating normally, relatively quickly. However, in some situations, the operating system will require an unusually long time to close open applications, stop running processes, or update accessed files. This procedure can take longer than expected and can be frustrating when you’re trying to get somewhere quickly. We can force Windows 11 to shut down faster.
How to speed up shutdown in Windows 11
It is important to note that editing the Windows 11 Registry file explained below is an advanced tip and should not be lightly applied to your PC. This procedure can significantly change the way Windows 11 shutdown works. The result of careless use of this technique is unpredictable and can increase the instability of your operating system. friend. Apply this advanced tip with care and caution.
Disclaimer: Editing Windows Registry files is serious business. Corrupt Windows Registry files can render your computer inoperable, require reinstallation of the Windows operating system, and potentially data loss. Back up the Windows Registry file and create a valid restore point before you continue.
To make our edits in the Windows 11 Registry File, we will type “regedit” into the Windows 11 search engine. From the results, select the Regedit application and then use the left pane to view it. navigate to this key, as shown in Picture A.
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control
Picture A
Click the Control key to display the keys inside the right window pane. Look for the key labeled WaitToKillServiceTimeout.
Double click the WaitToKillServiceTimeout key and change the Value data from 5000 to 2000, as shown in Figure BUT. Click OK to complete the change.
Figure BUG
Changing this value will force Windows 11 to wait for an unresponsive service for only 2ms, instead of the default 5ms. Do not set this parameter lower than 2ms as it may lead to corrupted files and unstable operating system.
For some further editing, navigate to this key:
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
As you can see in SIZE, this key folder contains many keys. Unfortunately, not one of those keys is what we need for this tweak, so we’ll have to create the ones we need.
SIZE
Right click on the Desktop key folder and select New | String value and name it WaitToKillAppTimeOut. Double-click the new key, set it to 2000, as shown in Visualizationthen click OK to finish.
Visualization
Right click on the Desktop key folder again, select New | String value, and then name it HungAppTimeout. Double-click the new key, giving it a Value data of 2000, as shown in Figure Ethen click OK to finish.
Figure E
Right click on the Desktop key folder one last time, select New | String value, and then name it AutoEndTasks. Double-click the new key, give it a Value of 1 data, as shown in Figure Fthen click OK to finish.
Figure F
The changes and additions we just made to the Windows 11 Registry file will reduce the time the operating system waits for applications, services, and tasks to close, thus speeding up the shutdown process. If these changes make your PC unstable, increase the millisecond values until you see the computer stabilize and shut down quickly.
