Improve windows xp shutdown speed

• Go to Start then select Run
• Type Regedit and click Ok
• Find HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\
• Select WaitToKillAppTimeout
• Right click and select Modify
• Change the value to 1000
• Click OK
• Now select HungAppTimeout
• Right click and select Modify
• Change the value to 1000
• Click OK
• Now find HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop
• Select WaitToKillAppTimeout
• Right click and select Modify
• Change the value to 1000
• Click OK
• Now find HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\
• Select WaitToKillServiceTimeout
• Right click and select Modify
• Change the value to 1000
• Click OK

Thats all. Now your computers shutdown speed is increased...