Re: Windows XP/SP2 shutdown problem

From: S.Sengupta (ssengupta__at_msn.com)
Date: 11/11/04 

Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 11:37:02 +0530

Set Automatic Update service to Automatic and verify the Status is
Started and verify the Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) to
Manual.
Start>Run>services.msc>OK.
In the list of services, right-click on Automatic Updates and then click
Properties.
In the Startup type list, select Automatic and click Apply
Verify that the Service status is started, if the Service Status is
Stopped click on the Start Button.
In the list of services, right-click on Background Intelligent Transfer
Service (BITS) and then click Properties.
In the Startup type list, select Manual and click Apply
Verify that the Service status is started, If the Service Status is
Stopped click on the Start Button.
Click OK..

regards,
ssg MS-MVP

Fatwizard wrote:

> I have encountered a problem with extremely slow shutdown/restart in XP Home
> with SP2. The system seems to hang at the "Windows is shutting down"
> message. It will shutdown/restart after about 15 mins.
>
> I have identified the "Intelligent Background Transfer Service" as the
> culprit. If I try to stop this service, it fails to stop. If I disable
> this service, then after a restart the system shuts down/restarts normally.
>
> The problem with this solution is that Windows Update will not function at
> all, so I need this service enabled.
>
> Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Fatwizard
>
>

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