Windows 7 starts and shuts down very slow

Windows 7 starts slow

If Windows 7 takes quite a long time to start, it's probably since you have a lot of programs running at startup. To show off startup programs, access MSConfig by typing msconfig in the Start menu search box.

One other good fix for your problem is Soluto Anti-Frustration Software. It will analyze the programs that operate on your PC at startup and recommend what programs you can safely switch off.

Windows 7 shuts down slow

Changing a registry setting might fix a sluggish shutdown problem. Open Registry Editor by typing regedit in the Start menu search box and selecting Registry Editor in the search results that appear. In the left pane of the Registry Editor window, click HKEY_LOCAL_ MACHINE, click System, click CurrentControlSet, and then click Control.

Here you can lower the WaitToKillServiceTimeout setting to some lower number by right-clicking it and selecting Modify. The recommended setting is 3000. This can close programs more quickly when Windows shuts.

Issues with sleep

Many people have problems when Windows 7 snoozes, which range from Wi-Fi reconnection problems to difficulties with the computer not appearing out of sleep mode whatsoever.

If you experience Windows in sleep mode, particularly if the PC isn't appearing out of sleep mode, you can alter the default action either to power it down or use hibernate mode instead.

To get this done in User interface, click Hardware And Sound, and then, underneath the Power Options area, click Change Once the Computer Sleeps. You'll certainly be given a number of options.

You can also alter the advanced power settings by clicking the link Change Advanced Power Settings and setting the Sleep Button Action setting either to Do nothing at all in order to Hibernate.

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