Timeout for hung logon sessions during shutdown: registry value ShutdownSessionTimeoutComputerHKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

Policy ID: ShutdownTimeoutHungSessionsDescription
Scope: Computer Configuration
Supported on: At least Windows Vista
Source: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category: Windows Components › Shutdown Options

Registry

ShutdownSessionTimeout

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Hung session timeout in Minutes:
Value type: REG_DWORD

Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell

.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]

; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data
"ShutdownSessionTimeout"=dword:<enter value>

CMD

:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /v "ShutdownSessionTimeout" /t REG_DWORD /d "<enter value>" /f

PowerShell

# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System' -Name 'ShutdownSessionTimeout' -PropertyType DWord -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null