Ctrl+Alt+Del
- Thread starter trimis
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I use the registry fixes below to not ever get that popup, I use 1000 for HungAppTimeout, WaitToKillServiceTimeout, and 1 for AutoEndTasks
Automatically Close Applications Not Responding at Shutdown
To Implement for All Users
[Start] [Run] [Regedit]
Registry Key: HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop
Data Type: REG_SZ [String Value] // Value Name: AutoEndTasks
Modify/Create the Value Name [AutoEndTasks] according to the Value Data listed below.
Value Data: [0 = AutoEndTasks Disabled / 1 = AutoEndTasks Enabled]
Exit Registry and Reboot
Modify Shutdown Time for Services to Close
[Start] [Run] [Regedit] Change to 2000
Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control
Modify/Create the Value Name [WaitToKillServiceTimeout] according to the Value Data listed below.
Data Type: REG_SZ [String Value] // Value Name: WaitToKillServiceTimeout
Value Data: [Default = 20,000 (expressed in milliseconds) Modify to preference.]
Exit Registry and Reboot
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HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control
WaitToKillServiceTimeout and
HungAppTimeout
Automatically Close Applications Not Responding at Shutdown
To Implement for All Users
[Start] [Run] [Regedit]
Registry Key: HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop
Data Type: REG_SZ [String Value] // Value Name: AutoEndTasks
Modify/Create the Value Name [AutoEndTasks] according to the Value Data listed below.
Value Data: [0 = AutoEndTasks Disabled / 1 = AutoEndTasks Enabled]
Exit Registry and Reboot
Modify Shutdown Time for Services to Close
[Start] [Run] [Regedit] Change to 2000
Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control
Modify/Create the Value Name [WaitToKillServiceTimeout] according to the Value Data listed below.
Data Type: REG_SZ [String Value] // Value Name: WaitToKillServiceTimeout
Value Data: [Default = 20,000 (expressed in milliseconds) Modify to preference.]
Exit Registry and Reboot
===============
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control
WaitToKillServiceTimeout and
HungAppTimeout
I got very frustrated with freezes which did not even permit the machine to respond to 'Control Alt Delete', (or access to task manager from desktop), so implemented a one line command line program: 'TASKKILL', using a wildcard (*) for the process id, and the filter set to STATUS=non responding. (Had to check with Microsoft site, to get the exact syntax for the command)
Then set a keyboard shortcut (I use Control Alt K), and also desktop icon shortcut (I use big red X), either of these kill any non responding process.
So if I have input from either mouse or keyboard, I can kill the offending task. Still get instances where neither of these inputs register, leaving no option but 'RESET'!
Does get results where I do not get access to task manager, a brief flash on the screen of command line terminal, but nothing else, so screen unchanged from where I was, to continue uninterrupted.
I think this only works on XP Pro, not XP Home.
Then set a keyboard shortcut (I use Control Alt K), and also desktop icon shortcut (I use big red X), either of these kill any non responding process.
So if I have input from either mouse or keyboard, I can kill the offending task. Still get instances where neither of these inputs register, leaving no option but 'RESET'!
Does get results where I do not get access to task manager, a brief flash on the screen of command line terminal, but nothing else, so screen unchanged from where I was, to continue uninterrupted.
I think this only works on XP Pro, not XP Home.
priscus, I sometimes have to press crtl+alt+del several times, but it has eventually come up. 