Customize Windows 7 shutdown time


  1. Posts : 5
    Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit
       #1

    Customize Windows 7 shutdown time


    Hi,

    is there any registry hack that can allow me to shutdown windows after "x" mins whenever I click shutdown (or press shutdown button) my system?
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  2. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello Kumar, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    Yes, you can create a Shut Down shortcut using the tutorial below to have it shut down after how many minutes you specify.

    Shut Down Computer Shortcut - Create

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  3. Posts : 5
    Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Brink said:
    Hello Kumar, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    Yes, you can create a Shut Down shortcut using the tutorial below to have it shut down after how many minutes you specify.

    Shut Down Computer Shortcut - Create

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
    Hi Shawn,

    Thanks. However, I am looking for something to change the default shutdown settings. Maybe a hack in the registry, so that whenever I shut down, the system by default will shutdown after x mins.
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  4. Posts : 145
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #4
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  5. Posts : 5
    Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Thanks. However, I am searching for something that can modify the behavior of the shutdown command itself. I know "WaitToKillServiceTimeout" is used to change the shutdown time for closing the applications. However, when the applications close, the systems shuts down immediately. I need something to delay the shutdown itself when I click on shutdown (or press the shutdown button on the system).
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  6. Posts : 145
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #6

    So from what I understand, when you hit the shutdown button the system should kill all the processes but delay the effective shutdown of the system?
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  7. Posts : 5
    Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Yes... exactly.... so far I could only find the "WaitToKillServiceTimeout" in the registry.... I am searching for a value in the registry that will kill the processes and shutdown the system after the specified time....
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  8. Posts : 145
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #8

    I have no idea how to do that, but at least I'm glad I made the problem clear. A person with advanced knowledge on the inner works of the OS should address this problem.
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  9. Posts : 5
    Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Thanks. I have been researching but so far haven't found any registry value that change the shutdown behavior.
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  10. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #10

    kumar981 said:
    Brink said:
    Hello Kumar, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    Yes, you can create a Shut Down shortcut using the tutorial below to have it shut down after how many minutes you specify.

    Shut Down Computer Shortcut - Create

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
    Hi Shawn,

    Thanks. However, I am looking for something to change the default shutdown settings. Maybe a hack in the registry, so that whenever I shut down, the system by default will shutdown after x mins.
    Well, it will not change the default shut down time if you use the default Windows 7 shut down options. However, using the shortcut above will allow you to have Windows 7 shutdown after X amount of minutes like you wanted though.
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