Why Windows takes so long to shut down.
Ever want windows just to turn off? I found this helpful tool through another tech site. They found there was a windows tool that is called User Profile Hive Cleanup Service. Here is what Microsoft says about the tool.
The User Profile Hive Cleanup service helps to ensure user sessions are completely terminated when a user logs off. System processes and applications occasionally maintain connections to registry keys in the user profile after a user logs off. In those cases the user session is prevented from completely ending. This can result in problems when using Roaming User Profiles in a server environment or when using locked profiles as implemented through the Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP.
What that means for you is this tool helps windows shutdown fast. Simply run the installer after installation finishes go to run and type “services.msc”. Find the service labeled User Profile Hive Cleanup and make sure it is running,
and restart. (you have to restart before the settings take effect. I just thought I would share one of the many random things I have found.