Shutdown is very slow - Windows XP

Start Registry Editor and navigate to the following key:

[HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management]Set ClearPageFileAtShutdown value to 0

Or, using Group Policy Editor [for Windows XP Professional]

Click Start, Run and type Secpol.mscClick Local Policies Security OptionsIn the right-pane, set Shutdown: Clear virtual memory pagefile to Disabled