Does my computer take a long time to shut down?
Does my computer take a long time to shut down?
When attempting to shut down my PC using the normal method in Windows 11, the process takes an excessive amount of time.
search for instructions on how to modify the Windows shutdown registry to enable verbose output. Check the registry settings and attempt a shutdown to see what processes are waiting. It may involve media servers, external connections such as Xbox or another network machine. Be aware that a wireless mouse can interfere by waking the system, causing issues like flashing lights. This problem can be identified by running cmd.exe with admin privileges and using powercfg.exe /lastwake. In my case, it revealed that the mouse software was triggering the shutdown attempts immediately after sleep. Note that certain services might delay or block shutdown for a short period.
Consider attempting a manual shutdown that stops all running applications. Launch an elevated command prompt and type the following command...
I completed the registry update. It now runs faster, though it remains quite lengthy.
I attempted a manual shutdown as described and noticed some positive changes.