Shut down your computer on double click -Tweaks

Dec 23 2006

Posted by Carol in Blogging, HowTo, Windows |

Update :

If your shortcut isn’t working, then try using this :

For shutdown : %SystemRoot%\system32\shutdown.exe -s -t 09

(you can set the timer -o9- to less, but i reccomend that you leave it on 09)

For Reboot : %SystemRoot%\system32\shutdown.exe -r

For StandyBy or Hibernation :

%windir%\system32\rundll32.exe PowrProf.dll, SetSuspendState

Here is a cool trick which makes it easier to shut down your computer without having to go to Start and then shutdown.

Right click on your desktop and when the pop up menu appears, choose New, then Shortcut.

When the shortcut pop up appears type in : SHUTDOWN -s -t 01 and click Next and type a name. I called it Shutdown Computer.

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You’re done.

Now all you have to do is to give this shortcut an icon.

Right click on the new created shortcut and go to Properties and then Change Icon. You should be able to pick up any icon you want but it is best to pick up the shutdown icon.

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That’s it!

Enjoy it!

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24 Responses

Christopher

December 23rd, 2006 at 8:36 pm
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That’s a neat trick! I’ll have to remember that on my workplace’s computers.

In case anyone wants to know, Apple’s shutdown shortcut is control+option+command+eject. Shutdown without so much as an “are you sure” query.
carol

December 23rd, 2006 at 9:09 pm
2

I tested it and it works.
As an alternative, one could look into System 32 for the shortcuts for Shutdown, Log off,Restart and send them to the Desktop.

I did that with the Log off but i can’t seem to find the restart Shortcut.

Thanks for the Apple tip.
Karel

December 23rd, 2006 at 11:50 pm
3

You can also add a keybind to that shortcut. It’s one click better than Alt+F4.
Ashok

December 24th, 2006 at 3:57 am
4

Cool tip, but it always better to have long process of shutdown, what if we accidently clicked on icon.
Ajay

December 24th, 2006 at 11:19 am
5

Neat trick, but extremely risky!

Mind if I feature it in my Tips section of Techtites Daily?
Will link to you ofcourse
carol

December 24th, 2006 at 12:25 pm
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Karel, i barely use the shortcuts because i like better the clicks.

Ashock, the truth is i thought of that, but if the icon is distinctive between the others and positioned away from the icons you usually click on, then it shouldn’t be a problem.

Ajay, you can do whatever you wish with it.
tango

December 24th, 2006 at 9:45 pm
7

Try windows button followed by u, u.
addict

December 25th, 2006 at 1:16 am
8

Another new home?!
And a profile pic… I just came by to wish you a Merry Christmas!
Ashish Mohta

December 25th, 2006 at 7:06 am
9

Cool Stuff!!!

PS: you asked me to answer those interview question where do i answer them
carol

December 25th, 2006 at 12:12 pm
10

Hey Ashish, you must answer them on your blog.
Dave

December 26th, 2006 at 2:36 pm
11

Looking very nice Carol,hope you’ve had a good Christmas
Dave

December 26th, 2006 at 10:07 pm
12

What’s happening Carol,are you having problems with the new theme.
carol

December 27th, 2006 at 12:39 am
13

What do you mean? Did you had problems with it, like seeing it or something?

I was trying to put a second sidebar but it went wrong. Let me know if have troubles with it.
Dave

December 27th, 2006 at 10:40 am
14

The only problem I can see is that the create shortcut picture is running into the recent post list at the moment.Apart from that it looks well.
CypherHackz

December 29th, 2006 at 11:43 am
15

nice trick. but i always use this: windows > u > u. it is really simple. he3. anyway thanks for the info.
carol

December 29th, 2006 at 11:55 am
16

Umm..with that button on my desktop and i still use the old fashion shutdown because i don’t whether it will save my settings or not.

Thanks for the comment Cypher.
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February 20th, 2007 at 11:37 pm
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Does anyone know the shortcut for Stand By?
Carol

February 21st, 2007 at 10:40 am
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You can do that with one of the Sysinternals Suite’s app Psshutdown.exe
You make few shortcuts with it and other things.
Here’s the direct link to the Suit.

In the Suit, look firts to the help file called Sysinternals Pstools and then look for the commands for Psshutdown.
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Softwriter

March 10th, 2007 at 9:06 am
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Fow what ever reason I can not get this to work for me. The shortcut
contains “C:\WINDOWS\system32\shutdown.exe -r (or -s) -t01

I couldn’t get the instruction to work.

Any ideas?

Thanks
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