Wednesday, July 28, 2010

How to make windows shutdown shortcut in windows XP

A windows shutdown shortcut placed on your desktop will automatically shutdown your PC whenever you click on it within a specified time that you have configured. It is often useful as it provides a easier way to shutdown your computer.To make this shortcut you have to do the following.

Step 1.  Right click on your desktop.Click "NEW" and then select "SHORTCUT".

Step 2.  In the type location box type the following command -
shutdown -s -t  0 -f

Step 3. Click on "Next" and give a name to your shortcut when you are prompted.

Now a shortcut will be placed on the desktop and whenever you click on this shortcut your computer will shutdown automatically closing all applications.

Explanation - The -s operator is a command for windows shutdown and -f operator forces all application to shut down without prompting to do so.

TRICK - In step 2 if you use the command  shutdown -s -t 100 -f -c "your message here"  it will wait for 100 seconds before shutdown and displays your message whatever you have specified. The -t operator is for time specification and -c operator is for message specification.
            To abort the system shutdown go to run and type shutdown -a



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