Hi Graham,

I remain astonished to read of something that we cannot reproduce - we have used the previous and the latest update and the beta offering with no problems on all drivers regarding slow OS shutdown

Over the last few weeks we have had a deluge of MS OS and security updates and these have definately slowed down the shutdown of the OS

I have just done a series of shutdowns with and without Creative items in the start up menu and there is barely 1-2 seconds difference in the time - the only one we now leave unchecked is CTXfiHlp App as this has not worked fully since one of the MS downloads - this definately makes a slowdown as the activating/de-activating is held up by this now faulty app.

It happened before that an MS update has caused problems with various programs especially with drivers - as it is the drivers that can be the source of these problems.

As John states make a Restore Point then download and install the Beta and see if it does the trick - if not revert back

Remember to turn off virus and spyware before action and no other program open
jazzman