Normally when Windows is shutting down and it encounters a program that is not responding, Windows will stop the shutdown process to alert the user and await their input.
This registry tweak will automatically close programs that have become non-responsive when Windows is shutting down without the need for user action.
Caution:
Incorrectly editing the registry may render your system inoperable - requiring the re-installation of Windows.
Editing the Registry:
Open the Registry Editor (RegEdit.exe).
Open HKEY_CURRENT_USER to:
Control Panel \ Desktop
In the right pane of RegEdit, right-click on AutoEndTasks and select Modify from the drop-down menu.
Note: If AutoEndTasks does not exist:
Create it by right-clicking in the right pane of the registry editor and select New\String Value from the drop-down menu.
Rename New Value #1 that is created to AutoEndTasks and press enter - then follow the instruction given above in step 3.
In the Edit String dialog box change the 0 in the "Value Data" section to 1.
Click OK button.
Exit the Registry Editor (RegEdit.exe).
The change to the registry is reflected the next time the system is rebooted.
Restoring the Registry Setting:
To return the Start menu to its default, open RegEdit and open HKEY_CURRENT_USER to:
Control Panel \ Desktop
Change the AutoEndTasks value to: 0 and reboot the system.
Completed Registry Setting:
| Hive | | HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
|---|
| SubKey | Control Panel \ Desktop |
|---|
| Name | AutoEndTasks |
|---|
| Type | REG_SZ |
|---|
| Value | 1 |
|---|
Related Tweaks:
For related registry tweaks, refer to:
Speed up Windows shutdown time - Part 1
Speed up Windows shutdown time - Part 2
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