Re: 2 Times is a "charm"...HELP! :)

Thanks for replying Kelly.

I figured out how to modify a command line. But how do you add new ones? I
followed your regedit advice...noticed I only had 3 command lines. Didn't
have the Param1 one so I didn't have to worry about that one. Just need to
add the 4th line you suggested.

Would you please give me step-by-step directions? And how would you delete a
command line?

Btw...funny thing happened. I opened regedit and followed your directions to
that file. Didn't alter it. And closed regedit. After that I could close XP
Home after 1 attempt. Haven't had a problem since. :)

Thanks!!

"Kelly" wrote:

> Yes, I have tested each and every one numerous time and have tried them. As
> for .vbs scripts:
>
> Note (that is posted on the very top of my tweaks page: If your anti-virus
> software warns you of a "malicious" script, this is normal if you have
> "Script Safe" or similar technology enabled. These scripts are not
> malicious, but they do make changes to the System Registry.
>
> Ending explorer.exe is needed within some of them. Nothing to worry about.
>
> --
> In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> All the Best,
> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
>
> "DarkDTSes" <DarkDTSes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:C389C03C-D336-47DB-A6EF-B36EBD2C691A@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Hello Kelly,
> >
> > Thanks for the detailed help! Much appreciated! :)
> >
> > I'll try your regedit suggestion first. I'll repost whether it works or
> > not.
> > Not sure if I did leave a disc in the drive when powering down. If I had
> > known this could happen I wouldn't have done it. Actually I have a few
> > times,
> > come to think of it, since I bought this PC. Oooooooooooops!!
> >
> > Btw...you posted links for edits...have you tried them all? When I went to
> > your site to look at Line 76 it gives you 2 options to download vb files.
> > XP
> > gave me a warning dialogue box telling me opening or downloading the file
> > might damage my PC. Should I ignore this? Of course I will only try this
> > after I've tried the regedit idea.
> >
> > Can you explain how it works? It automatically ends tasks to enable a
> > proper
> > shutdown? Can you expand on that and give me an example?
> >
> > Thanks!! :)
> >
> > "Kelly" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> As per Dell Help and Support:
> >>
> >> On a Dell system it will look like this: Start/Run/Regedit
> >>
> >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f6-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\Instance\InitPropertyBag]
> >>
> >> "CLSID"="{13709620-C279-11CE-A49E-444553540000}"
> >> "method"="ShellExecute"
> >> "Command"="Dell Solution Center"
> >> "Param1"="c:\\Program Files\\Dell\\SolutionCenter\\DellSC.exe"
> >>
> >> To return to XP Default, delete the Param1 line and modify the rest to
> >> match:
> >>
> >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f1-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\Instance\InitPropertyBag]
> >>
> >> "CLSID"="{13709620-C279-11CE-A49E-444553540000}"
> >> "method"="Help"
> >> "command"="@shell32.dll,-12709"
> >>
> >> Once done hit refresh, then Help and Support. If you are needing to
> >> remove
> >> the link under Run and modify Online Support via IE as well, post back.
> >>
> >> On a side note: Would be very intested to know the relation between that
> >> and your themes. That said, if it should be one of the 3D nature, you
> >> are
> >> really needing to check with Dell. Though, MS has 3D MS-KB posts that do
> >> relate to Hibernate and Sleep mode, I can't say that this has to do with
> >> your shutdown issues.
> >>
> >> Added info and checkpoints to consider:
> >>
> >> Disable everything that reads 'Wake up' in the BIOS settings. Also, I
> >> have
> >> seen this behavior if you have a CD/DVD in the drive during a shutdown.
> >>
> >> Power the Computer Off or Reboot After Shutdown
> >>
> >> This edit controls whether Windows should automatically power down or
> >> reboot
> >> your computer once it has finished the shutdown process.
> >>
> >> Power Off or Reboot After Shutdown (Line 76)
> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >>
> >> User Profile Hive Cleanup Service (Line 36) Right hand side
> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >>
> >> This edit automatically ends tasks and timeouts that prevent programs
> >> from
> >> shutting down and clears the Paging File on Exit.
> >>
> >> Auto End Tasks to Enable a Proper Shutdown (Line 76)
> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >>
> >> Shutdown.Exe - Andrej Budja (Line 52)
> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >>
> >> Good luck!
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol: http://www.dts-l.org/
> >>
> >> All the Best,
> >> Kelly (MS-MVP)
> >>
> >> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> >>
> >>
> >> "DarkDTSes" <DarkDTSes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:48AFF278-A468-42EF-9AE0-812D41F28C7B@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > Hey guys!
> >> >
> >> > Just got a new Dell PC a week ago. Everything has been great. With the
> >> > odd
> >> > annoyances I couldn't get around myself. I disabled, Dell Support, a
> >> > bothersome "help" program that ended up changing the theme I had
> >> > chosen.
> >> > Blinked non-stop for eons. Failed to fix what was a bogus problem. Any
> >> > how,
> >> > onto my question...
> >> >
> >> > Just yesterday, Wednesday EST, XP Home (the OS I'm using) required that
> >> > I
> >> > shut down the PC a 2nd time to shut it down 4x. Only once yesterday did
> >> > it
> >> > allow me to go through the shut down process one time. Then, it did it
> >> > once
> >> > again today. One time it shut down almost immediately (2-3 sec wait).
> >> > What's
> >> > up? Is there a fix?
> >> >
> >> > I have run my McAfee Anti-Virus and Spyware programs. Nothing was
> >> > found.
> >> > I'm
> >> > guessing in the process of updating programs some file got corrupted
> >> > perhaps?
> >> >
> >> > Any how, I'd appreciate any help...besides this minor irritation this
> >> > PC
> >> > has
> >> > been running fine.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
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