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USB Devices Cause Shutdown or Standby Problem 0

USB Devices Cause Shutdown or Standby Problem

When you shut down your PC and it seems to hang while shutting down, the problem can be related to USB devices that are connected to your computer. This can happen while shutting down or when activating the standby mode. You can tell Windows XP to take control of the USB device and power it down.

Make Windows Shut Down Faster 0

Make Windows Shut Down Faster

Waiting for your PC to shut down can sometimes be quite frustrating. As a result of non-responsive applications, or even erratic applications, the Windows shutdown process can take quite long. WIth a simple tweak, we can tell Windows not to wait too long for all applications to close when shutting down.

Shortcuts for Startup and Shutdown 0

Shortcuts for Startup and Shutdown

Restarting your PC is something that is required when installing new software or software updates. Especially in Windows XP, many changes require restarting your PC. And also in problem cases the PC sometimes needs to be restarted as a solution. If going through the menus options to shut down or restart your PC is too slow or inconvenient, create a dektop shortcut for it.