Solved re: extending time that win close box stays on screen

[reble]

re: extending time that win close box stays on screen

This is on my Dell Inspiron 15-3541 laptop.

In the Win7 box bellow that comes up win Win7 is shutting down. I am looking for 2 things.

1st. How do I make that box come up when Windows isn't waiting for a prog to shutdown?
It is a simple change in the Win reg file. I can't find the hard copy of the instructions and
I lost that file on the last D: HDD crash. It is a dumb mistake on my part. I ignored the
Windows warring box's saying "save all files and re-format the D: HDD" until it was to late.
I was only able to recover about 1/3rd of what was on the (half full) 500gb HDD that I already
saved to CD's and DVD's.

2nd. How do I extend the time that the box stays up.

My reason for this is, sometimes, not very much, when I am shutting down the laptop to, mostly, go to bed. I suddenly I remember something that needs to be done. I can hit the cancle box and override the shutdown rather then wait for the laptop to shutdown and then re-start/boot up the laptop again.


Waiting for background programs to close.
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To close the program that is preventing Windows from
shutting down,click Cancle, and then close the program.

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|Force shut down| |Cancle|
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[Snick]

Hi reble,
I don't believe there is any way to do what you are requesting

 

[reble]

re: extending time that win close box stays on screen

Snick, there is an entry in the Windows Registry file that covers this. I have changed the values before and got what I needed. Like I said, I lost the hard copy, may not relay be true. The hard copy maybe stored in a file box and buried somewhere in my storage unit. But I know it can be done. And I have learned my lesion the hard way, DON"T mess with the Windows Registry file unless you have precise instructions.

Hi reble,
I don't believe there is any way to do what you are requesting

 

[Snick]

Is this what you're looking for?
How to Set WaitToKillServiceTimeout to Speed Up Shut Down Time in Windows
Windows: Speed Up Shut Down Time via Registry

 

[reble]

re: extending time that win close box stays on screen

Bingo!!!! your right on the money....

Is this what you're looking for?
How to Set WaitToKillServiceTimeout to Speed Up Shut Down Time in Windows
Windows: Speed Up Shut Down Time via Registry

 

[Snick]

Had to change my search terms a few times!
Glad to hear this works for you.
If you issue is resolved reble, please mark thread as solved.
Happy Computing!

 

[reble]

re: extending time that win close box stays on screen

Thanks Snick.

Had to change my search terms a few times!
Glad to hear this works for you.
If you issue is resolved reble, please mark thread as solved.
Happy Computing!

 

[reble]

Boy I have had to learn this lesson "Backup your system regularly, it's not a question of IF, it's a question of WHEN you will need it" a few times in the School of Hard Knocks!!!