You could show what programs are running via Task Manager. (Right click on the taskbar.)

cheers, Paul

Ever since I installed those last 2 kernel updates KB3057839 and KB3063858, my shutdown has been slowed down and I also get a quick screen that windows background needs to close
( at least that is all I can guess at in the flash before shutdown actually occurs ). This only happens on my x64 win 7 not my x86 win 7.
It never did that before the 2 kernel updates.

If it is, how do I rectify the problem

Although I haven’t messed with it yet, I assume that you would have to uninstall the kernel updates one at a time to see if it stops the problem. If not, then reinstall them.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/160855-shut-down-view-details-last-shutdown-computer.html

I followed the tutorial and it doesn’t show anything as to that window that quickly appears at shutdown. Thanks for the info anyway though.

Without a full list of all processes running, we can do no more than guess.

I have both of those KB’s installed yet I see no signs of the issues reported here.

Glad yours is solved, what fixit did you use and where would I find it?

Thanks for the info but I couldn’t find it so I’ll just keep puttering around.

Thanks noormotani,
I found the link you describe but it doesn’t list the problem I am having and it didn’t take me to the MS fixit site. As Satrow said earlier, without knowing what the window say’s ( in my case ), it’s hard to pinpoint what is having a hard time shutting down.

I always whip out my cell phone and start recording video of the pop-up.
Later, hit pause during playback and read the message!
Simple.

-brino

Glad your problem is solved, but an approach to reading the flashing message would be to use a digital camera on a long (say 2 or 3 seconds) exposure on shutdown. It might require a few tries, but I see no reason why the camera could not capture the message. One for future reference?

I tried the cell phone last night but only managed to get the bottom part of message. At my age it may take a few try’s LOL.

I captured it with cell phone video tonight. All it says is “waiting for background programs to close”. It doesn’t say what programs.
I guess I’ll just let it go but was just curious as to why it started after the kernel updates. Another windows mystery, LOL.
Thanks for the suggestions on capturing it.

If you can’t list the Processes running before you hit the Shutdown button, try =Performance%20Maintenance”]this method to get a Shutdown Trace.

satrow,
Thanks, interesting info. I will have to work up some nerve before I try that. 😀

The trace may not be necessary. I have a NVIDIA video card and the GeForce Experience program installed that checks for updates. I haven’t paid much attention to it for a couple of months and evidently it doesn’t want to be ignored for that long.
Yesterday I updated the program and the video card driver and the shutdown problem went away. I have shutdown 2 nights in a row without the slowness and background window.
Kinda reminds me of my girlfriend if I don’t pay attention to her. 😉

This doesn’t relate to recent updates, but I always get the message people are referring to if I close down immediately after checking my mail (with Windows Live Mail).

When you’re installing Wife 1.0, make sure you uncheck the “Install Free Nagware” option ;)!