Instant Shutdown in Windows Vista - Video Tip
Many moons ago, I shared with you a tip on how to create a desktop icon to shutdown Windows XP instantly. It's about time that I share with you the same tip applied to Windows Vista. Here's how it is done:
- RIGHT Click on a blank part of your desktop
- Click New --> Shortcut
- Type the following phrase EXACTLY as shown in the box (or better yet, Copy and Paste it): %SystemRoot%\System32\shutdown.exe /s
- Click Next
- Type a name for your shortcut like Shutdown, It's Over, Time to Go...you choose
- Click Finish
- Now RIGHT click on the new shortcut you created
- Click Properties
- Click Change icon (you might get an error message, just click OK)
- Click an icon you want to use for the shutdown
- Click OK
You can see all these steps in action in the video below AND get a bonus tip of how to change the action of the little power button on the start menu.
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hidden files in vista
I thank I worte to you about this before, but I missed a answer. How do you find the hidden files a clean them out in vista. I would like to know.
Thank you
Lana
You are something!
Your knowledge amazes me sometimes. Thanks Rick, you truly ARE the BEST!
J.
Yes there is
In Step 3 above, you can substitute the following commands:
Hibernate: %SystemRoot%\System32\shutdown.exe /h
Log off: %SystemRoot%\System32\shutdown.exe /l
Restart: %SystemRoot%\System32\shutdown.exe /r
INSTANT SHUTDOWN
Is there one for hibrenate also!
Chuck
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