Auto End Tasks to Enable a Proper Shutdown This reg file automatically ends tasks and timeouts that prevent programs from shutting down and clears the Paging File on Exit. 1. Copy the following (everything in the box) into notepad. QUOTE Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management] “ClearPageFileAtShutdown”=dword:00000001 [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop] “AutoEndTasks”=”1″ [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control] “WaitToKillServiceTimeout”=”1000″ 2. [...]