Force shutdown timeout?


  1. vsub
    Posts : 66
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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    Force shutdown timeout?


    Is there is some registry key that can set a timeout before forcing shutdown\log off.

    The key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
    AutoEndTasks to 1 - this forces log off\shut down(killing those apps that prevent the shut down\log off)
    WaitToKillAppTimeout - I think this is what I need but it's not working.

    Since my pc is really quiet,last night I though I turn it off but when I wake up(8 hours later)I saw that it's still staying at the screen asking me to force shut down or cancel.

    I don't want to automatically kill the process without any time to cancel my decision to log off\shut down
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  3. Brink
    Posts : 72,058
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello vsub, :)

    If you like, you could create a forced shut down computer shortcut using the tutorial below with a timeout value you specify.

    Shut Down Computer Shortcut - Create
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