I am followingwindows article 307882 on how to use the Group Policy Editor, to try and add this, but after I get past the Add/Remove Snap-in and look at the available Stand-alone Snap-ins, Group Policy is not listed, so how can I add it in?I'm trying this as the computer takes forever to shut down so want to check if something has set it to clear virtual memory on shutting down, which I understand takes a long time.Thanks in advance for your help.1 person got this answerI do too

I am followingwindows article 307882 on how to use the Group Policy Editor, to try and add this, but after I get past the Add/Remove Snap-in and look at the available Stand-alone Snap-ins, Group Policy is not listed, so how can I add it in?I'm trying this as the computer takes forever to shut down so want to check if something has set it to clear virtual memory on shutting down, which I understand takes a long time.Thanks in advance for your help. ================================Maybe the following links will offer some ideas: Windows XPShutdown & RestartTroubleshooting http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htmWindows XP shutdownhttp://www.windows-help-central.com/windows-xp-shutdown.htmlJohn Inzer - MS-MVP - Digital Media Experience

Thanks John,One of the links lead to creating a shutdown shortcut which whilst I do not know what it misses out during the shutdown process, it certainly works.Thanks again.H

Thanks John,One of the links lead to creating a shutdown shortcut which whilst I do not know what it misses out during the shutdown process, it certainly works.Thanks again.H =================================You're welcome.I also usea shortcut for shutdown and it works great.John Inzer - MS-MVP - Digital Media Experience