Windows takes a long time to log off

I have read a couple of threads that addressed situations close to mine, but
none of the answers have helped my situation. I have a Dell Dimension E521
with an AMD Athlon 64x2 4000+ 2.1Ghz processor, 2GB RAM, and Windows Vista
Home Edition Premium. When the computer has been on all day, and you try and
shut it down, Windows will sometimes take 5 to 10 minutes to start the
log-off procedure. Other times it will log off as soon as you click the
"shut-down" button. Does anyone have any ideas what might be causing this? It
almost acts like there is a program running that Windows is trying to shut
down before it logs off, but I can't figure it out.

Right-click on the TaskBar> bring up Task Manager> seeing what is running.
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Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"Dale & Tammy" wrote:

> I have read a couple of threads that addressed situations close to mine, but
> none of the answers have helped my situation. I have a Dell Dimension E521
> with an AMD Athlon 64x2 4000+ 2.1Ghz processor, 2GB RAM, and Windows Vista
> Home Edition Premium. When the computer has been on all day, and you try and
> shut it down, Windows will sometimes take 5 to 10 minutes to start the
> log-off procedure. Other times it will log off as soon as you click the
> "shut-down" button. Does anyone have any ideas what might be causing this? It
> almost acts like there is a program running that Windows is trying to shut
> down before it logs off, but I can't figure it out.

"Mick Murphy" <> wrote in message
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> Right-click on the TaskBar> bring up Task Manager>

Thank you for that tip - as a new convert from XP!

"Gordon" <> wrote in message
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> "Mick Murphy" <> wrote in message
> news:4A8D8A9C-8E27-4A14-9D0B-...
>> Right-click on the TaskBar> bring up Task Manager>
>
> Thank you for that tip - as a new convert from XP!


Would have been the same deal in XP
Only difference may be that windows (vista) is performing background tasks
while your pc has been idle.
Defragging etc.