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Shut Down -Speed Up
How to Set WaitToKillServiceTimeout to Speed Up Shut Down Time in Windows
Published by Brink
27 Nov 2008
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How to Set WaitToKillServiceTimeout to Speed Up Shut Down Time in Windows
 Information
This tutorial will show you how to set the WaitToKillServiceTimeout to how long the system waits for services to stop after notifying the service that the system is shutting down in XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8.
When the WaitToKillServiceTimeout value of this entry expires, the system notifies the user that the service has not stopped. The user can either force the service task to stop or continue to wait. If the user waits, this WaitToKillServiceTimeout value specifies the interval between repeated user notices that the service has not stopped.
If all services stop before this WaitToKillServiceTimeout value expires, the system shuts down; it does not wait for this value to expire.
 Warning
You should always save and close all programs before shutting down the computer to help prevent any data loss.
 Tip
If your shutdown time is still taking longer then normal, then check these items below.
 OPTION ONE 
Set WaitToKillServiceTimeout before Shut Down using a REG File Download
1. Do step 2, 3, or 4 below for what you would like to do.
2. To Speed Up Shut Down Time with 2 Second WaitToKillServiceTimeout A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.
NOTE: This sets the shutdown "Wait to kill" time to 2 seconds (2000 milliseconds). If you want shutdown to wait for a different amount of seconds, then do the manual method below.2_Second_Shutdown.reg

3. To Restore the Default WaitToKillServiceTimeout in Windows 7A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.
NOTE: The default shutdown "wait to kill" time is 12 seconds (12000 milliseconds) in Windows 7.Windows-7_Default_Shutdown_Time.reg

4. To Restore the Default WaitToKillServiceTimeout in Windows 8 A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.
NOTE: The default shutdown "wait to kill" time is 5 seconds (5000 milliseconds) in Windows 7.Windows-8_Default_Shutdown_Time.reg

5. Save, and save the .reg file to your desktop.
6. Double click on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
7. If prompted, click on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
8. If you like, you may also wish to change the HungAppTimeout, WaitToKillAppTimeout, and AutoEndTasks values to what you want.
9. When finished, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
 OPTION TWO 
Set WaitToKillServiceTimeout before Shut Down in Registry Editor
1. Press the Windows + R keys to open the Run dialog, type regedit, and click/tap on OK.
2. In regedit, go to: (See screenshot below)HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control

3. In the right pane, right click on WaitToKillServiceTimeout, and click on Modify. (See screenshot above)
4. Type in a number between 2000-20000 (2-20 seconds), and click on OK. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: The default time is 12000 (Windows 7) or 5000 (Windows 8). I use 2000 (2 seconds) and have not had any problems. Your experience may vary.
5. If you like, you may also wish to change the HungAppTimeout, WaitToKillAppTimeout, and AutoEndTasks values to what you want.
6. When finished, you can close Registry Editor if you like.
NOTE: If you have problems with programs from your computer shutting down to quickly, then repeat the above steps and increase the WaitToKillServiceTimeout time (step 5) a bit.
That's it,
Shawn
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11 Jan 2009
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Hi,
just altered mine - I usually set it to 5000 - maybe I'm cautious .
Noticed before I changed it - the default was 12000 for 7000 x64.
siw2
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11 Jan 2009
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#2
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Thank you SIW2. Updated to 12000 instead of 20000 for the default. :)
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04 Feb 2009
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#4
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You're welcome OziiX, and welcome to Seven Forums.
Shawn
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Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Self built custom
OS 64-bit Windows 10 Pro
CPU Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory 16 GB (8GBx2) G.SKILL TridentZ DDR4 3200 MHz
Graphics Card ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays 3 x 27" Asus VE278Q
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Logitech wireless K800
Mouse Logitech MX Master
PSU Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling Corsair Hydro H115i
Hard Drives 1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus M.2
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6TB WD Black WD6001FZWX
Internet Speed 1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
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* Creative F200 webcam
* Lite-On iHBS212 12x BD Writer
* Samsung CLX-3175FW Printer
* Linksys EA9500 Router
* Arris SB8200 Cable Modem
* APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL
11 May 2009
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#5
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My boot time with waitokill value at 12000:
My boot time with waitokill value at 120:
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19 May 2009
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#7
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Kudos, nice tutorial. While playing around with re-boot times, I found the single-most biggest factor was disabling the pagefile.sys and the hiberfil.sys made the biggest impact. This tutorial will, no doubt, improve on even that.
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19 May 2009
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You're welcome Captain Zero. :)
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OS 64-bit Windows 10 Pro
CPU Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
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Memory 16 GB (8GBx2) G.SKILL TridentZ DDR4 3200 MHz
Graphics Card ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays 3 x 27" Asus VE278Q
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Logitech wireless K800
Mouse Logitech MX Master
PSU Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling Corsair Hydro H115i
Hard Drives 1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus M.2
250GB Samsung 960 EVO M.2
6TB WD Black WD6001FZWX
Internet Speed 1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
Antivirus Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Browser Google Chrome
Other Info Logitech Z625 speaker system
* Creative F200 webcam
* Lite-On iHBS212 12x BD Writer
* Samsung CLX-3175FW Printer
* Linksys EA9500 Router
* Arris SB8200 Cable Modem
* APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL
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