macbook pro slow shutdown 10.8.2

Hi,

i have a slower shut down time with mountain lion too.

I just downloaded TEXT WRANGLER.

I am a beginner in these matters.

Can someone please in very straight forward terminology explain the process of

using TEXT WRANGLER to modify the file?

Thanks Tom.

You don't need a text editor.

Just open a Terminal Window (Launchpad, type "Terminal" in the search field on top of the screen). Click on the Terminal Icon.

type in (better: copy and paste this line):

sudo defaults write /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.securityd ExitTimeOut -int 2

press Enter

Enter your Password when prompted

type in (better: copy and paste this line):

sudo defaults write /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication ExitTimeOut -int 2

press Enter

type in (better: copy and paste this line):

sudo defaults write /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.mDNSResponder ExitTimeOut -int 2

type in (better: copy and paste this line):

sudo defaults write /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.coreservices.appleevents ExitTimeOut -int 2

press Enter

After that the shutdown wil be remarkingly shorter.

Regards Olli

I've been having the same problem recently and tried everything you guys have stated above. I have the newest Macbook Pro and I couldn't restart, log out, or shut down my laptop because my background display just wouldn't shut off, but it wasn't for like minutes it would go on for hours! What I found that helped was that I went to Finder...Applications...Utilities...Disk Utility...First Aid. Once I went through those steps I Restarted my computer and it actually restarted with no problems!!! 🙂 I hope this helps you guys!