Microsoft KB Archive/320423

= Windows 2000 shuts down slowly with &quot;Clear virtual memory pagefile when system shuts down&quot; setting =

Article ID: 320423

Article Last Modified on 2/1/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)

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This article was previously published under Q320423



SYMPTOMS
When the Clear virtual memory pagefile when system shuts down group policy setting is turned on in Windows 2000, the computer may take longer to shut down than it normally does.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs because when this policy setting is turned on, the computer must physically write to each page in the pagefile to clear each page. The period of time that it takes for the system to clear the pagefile varies according to the pagefile size, and the disk hardware that is involved.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.Note This issue also occurs when the group policy setting is turned on in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.



MORE INFORMATION
By default, the Clear virtual memory pagefile when system shuts down group policy setting is turned off in Windows 2000. To confirm this setting on the server:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click Administrative Tools.
 * 3) Double-click Local Security Policy.
 * 4) Double-click Local Policies.
 * 5) Click Security Options.
 * 6) Look in the right column for Clear virtual memory pagefile when system shuts down, and then click to select the Effective Setting column.

Additional query words: shutdown ClearPageFileAtShutdown

Keywords: kbenv kbprb KB320423

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