Windows slow shutting down-restart after installing HP drivers.

[gto234]

Hi,
I have an issue with my Windows 7 x64 Pro installation.
After I installed the HP LaserJet Professional CM1415fn drivers the pc became very slow at restarting or shutting down. The problem is printer related because I found a temporary workaround by stopping the spooler service and then the restart-shut down speed is normal again.
The printer is connected by ethernet and maybe this is the problem? I haven't tried with USB connection but I prefer not because it will mess up the printer devices.
If there is another permanent solution please tell me.
Thanks

 

[GokAy]

See if http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/717-shut-down-speed-up.html helps

 

[gto234]

Unfortunately it doesn't work. I reduced the delay from 12 to 2 sec but nothing changed.

 

[GokAy]

Can you check if spooler service is consuming CPU constantly during normal use (nothing printer related being done)?

 

[gto234]

Hi,
no the spooler service does not consuming CPU constantly, it works like it should except when I shut down the pc.
This happens to 2 pc's so i am sure that the delay is from the spooler service because before i install the printer both pc's shut down very quickly.

 

[GokAy]

If it is happening on 2 PCs, then it must be something with the printer software/driver. If it has some software that runs at startup - try disabling it in msconfig.