slow shutdown prob....

Subject: slow shutdown prob.... Wed 02 Jun 2010, 4:34 pm

Some people have noticed that they are
experiencing a really slow shutdown after

installing Windows XP Home or Professional. Although this can be caused a
number

of ways, the most clear cut one so far is happening on systems with an
Nvidia

card installed with the latest set of drivers. A service called NVIDIA
Driver

Helper Service is loading up on start up and for whatever reason doesn't
shut

itself down properly. The service isn't needed and can also increase the
amount

of memory available to your system. Here is how to disable it.

1- Go into your Control Panel

2- Select Administrative Tools and then click on Services

3- Right click on the file "NVIDIA Driver Helper Service" and then
select STOP.

4- To stop this loading up every time you boot up your PC Right click it
again

and select properties - then where the option "Startup Type" is shown -
make

sure it is set at Manual like we have shown in the image below.