Why does the computer take a longer time to start than to shut down?

Because when you're starting up, your computer has to load drivers from disk, into RAM, using your CPU. It has to load the OS kernel, initialise and begin displaying pictures via your VDU, start sounding... sound, so on. When you're shutting down, it has to safely turn off devices, and save settings, and so, and... not much else!

So the reason it takes longer to turn on, is because it's doing more. A lot more.

Phoshi

Posted 2010-01-05T11:50:40.553

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hi Mr. Phoshi, you mean when computer start all the service should satart it take time to start, am i right? – Surya sasidhar – 2010-01-05T12:05:19.667

Yes, exactly, it has a lot to do when it's starting up, but not as much when it's shutting down! :D – Phoshi – 2010-01-05T12:13:33.207

ya i understood thank you Mr. Phoshi good explanation – Surya sasidhar – 2010-01-05T12:20:53.637

I don't understand your question - was there something in particular you wanted to ask? Is there something you're seeing that you think is strange? – James Polley – 2010-01-05T11:56:26.360

hi, Mr. James Polley. When i start my computer it will take time to display the desktop and desktop items. when i shutdown it take less time to turnoff ? why like tahat – Surya sasidhar – 2010-01-05T11:58:48.463

Why does the computer take a longer time to start than to shut down?

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