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Thread: Windows 2003 server needs over 20 min. to shut down?!

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    Thumbs down Windows 2003 server needs over 20 min. to shut down?!

    Hi!

    I run Windows 2003 server. The server need over 20 min. to shut down.
    To restart need the server over 10 min..
    Is it normal?


    gicio

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    Super Moderator Super Moderator Big Booger's Avatar
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    There are several registry settings that can be changed to decrease shutdown time.

    1. End services faster when shutting down. Saves alot of time.
    -Open regedit by typing "regedit" in the run box located on the start menu.
    -Browse to gHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Controlh
    -Right click on the string value gWaitToKillServiceTimeouth
    -Select modify and change the value to g1000h

    2. Give windows the ability to automatically close non-responding apps.
    -Open regedit
    -Browse to gHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktoph
    -Right click on the string value gAutoEndTasksh
    -Select modify and change the value to g1h

    3. Reduce the timeout for windows to discover a non-responding application.
    -Open regedit
    -Browse to gHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktoph
    -Right click on the string value gHungAppTimeouth
    -Select modify and change the value to g1000h
    -Browse to gHKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktoph
    -Right click on the string value gHungAppTimeouth
    -Select modify and change the value to g1000h

    4. Reduce the delay to close non-responding applications and speed up the closing on apps at shutdown.
    -Open regedit
    -Browse to gHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktoph
    -Right click on the string value gWaitToKillAppTimeouth
    -Select modify and change the value to g1000h
    -Browse to gHKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktoph
    -Right click on the string value gWaitToKillAppTimeouth
    -Select modify and change the value to g1000h


    You could also try disabling the "Nvidia Driver Helper" service if using a nvidia card.
    - Go to the run box and type "services.msc"
    - Select "Nvidia driver helper"
    - Right click and press stop.
    - Go to properties of Nvidia Driver helper and change the startup type to "disabled"


    You "should" now see a marked improvement in shutdown speed.


    LEt me know how you get on.

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    Did you apply any tweaks to Windows 2003?

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    No I didn't.



    gicio

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    10-20 mins is way too long. Has this been occuring since you first installed 2003 Server or is it something that has just started happening?

    What are your system specs?

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    it's happend after instal:

    SQL server 2000 + Biztalk 2000 + Exchange 2003



    gicio

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    What are your system's specifications?

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    P 4 1.8 G
    512 MB RAM (DDR)



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    all bets are off... TZ Veteran SupaStar's Avatar
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    Have you tried any of Big Booger's suggestions above?

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    not yet.
    no time

    I will do it tomorrow!

    let see....what hapend

    gicio

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    Have you tried any of Big Booger's suggestions above?
    I did, I remember doing these from Dehc's Tips I just made them a little more agressive as per BB. Should make for a zippyier comp

    --- 0wN3D by 3gG ---

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    one other thing,
    can you list all your applications that you have installed thus far?

    Thanks

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    I tune my server now so Big Booger say...
    and now: 30 sec. to shut down!!!
    great!!


    is it possible to start the server faster?!?!?



    gicio

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    Enable Boot and Application Prefetching
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters. Change the value of "EnablePrefetcher" to 3


    Disable boot defrag, if enabled:

    Enable or disable boot defrag
    Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Dfrg\BootOptimizeFunction
    Select Enable from the list on the right.
    Right on it and select Modify.
    Change the value to Y to enable and N to disable.
    Reboot your computer.



    Remove unnecessary apps from loading at the start:

    click start
    click run
    type "msconfig" (without the quotes)

    Then click on the startup tab,
    then remove unnecessary items from that list.



    You can also try tweakXP for windows Server 2003:

    http://www.totalidea.de/frameset-tweakxp-net.htm

    How long does it take to boot?

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    when I start tweakXP for windows Server 2003 I get this error message:

    'Required systemfile not found. Please re-install Tweak-XP .net!'

    after reinstall I get the same error message.

    whats wrong?

    gicio

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