Auto End Tasks to Enable a Proper Shutdown

This reg file automatically ends tasks and timeouts that prevent programs 

 fromshutting down and clears the Paging File on Exit. 

1.        Copy the following (everything in the box) into notepad. 

             QUOTE 

         Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

         [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session       Manager\MemoryManagement]

 "ClearPageFileAtShutdown"=dword:00000001

 [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop]"AutoEndTasks"="1" 

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control] 

"WaitToKillServiceTimeout"="1000" 

2.    Save the file as shutdown.reg

3.   Double click the file to import into your registry.

     NOTE:    If your anti-virus software warns you of a "malicious" script, this isnormal if you have "Script Safe"    or similar technology enabled.