How about a one click shutdown for XP

[mel8again]

Right click on clear spot on the desktop and select New, Shortcut. You should now see a pop-up window to enter a command line path. Type in the box

 

SHUTDOWN -s -t 01

 

Click the Next button and give it a name like "OUTTA HERE" or whatever you want. You can also make or get an icon for it so it looks better. I have an internet keyboard so I linked mine to a button I don't use. I just push the button and it shuts down. This one works with XP.

 

I don't know where I got this one from.

 

[jojesa]

On click is a little faster than what I used to do:

Window key + U + U

[Viking]

On click is a little faster than what I used to do:

Window key + U + U

 

Windows + U starts utilman.exe

[TomGL2]

I don't know where I got this one from

Maybe right here.  There are at least three previous threads in Tips 'n' Tricks on this, possibly more on the other boards.

[Lkay1644]

How about one for restarting your computer? Does one exist?

[Viking]

When I don't want to wait for the pc to shut down, I do it the quick way. I just unplug it from the power. 1 second shutdown.

 

No problems so far.

[sudo]

As Viking said it's easier to use keyboard instead of searching for the mouse and driving it to home

 

Use the following keys to shutdown, restart, stand by or even log off..... easier huh.

 

Shutdown : Windowskey+U+U

 

Restart : Windowskey+U+R

 

Standby : Windowskey+U+S

 

Log off : Windowskey+L+L

 

 

You don't need to wait for the first key to get a response and then second key and the third

 

In a matter of seconds you can do all three keys and the rest will be done by the machine. ( provided you pressed the right key)

[maf]

Hi,

 

I've been using sudo's keyboard method for a long time; it's a lot quicker than having to grab the mouse to click a shortcut

 

Winkey, U, U, and it's done.

[Viking]

Shutdown : Windowskey+U+U

 

Restart : Windowskey+U+R

 

Standby : Windowskey+U+S

Windowskey + U starts the utility manager (utilman.exe)! And because the two first keystrokes starts this program, the third keystroke (U, R or S) have no effect.

 

 

 

Log off : Windowskey+L+L

This works, actually it doesn't log off properly, it locks the pc and goes to the logon screen. Type the password and it goes back in 1 second, all open applications are still open.

[maf]

Windowskey + U starts the utility manager (utilman.exe)! And because the two first keystrokes starts this program, the third keystroke (U, R or S) have no effect.

It's Winkey, then U, then U again; the keys aren't held down.

[sudo]

ViKing must have held the key for long enough which instigates the Utility manager, well u need some experience ...Just kidding

[sudo]

ViKing must have held the key for long enough which instigates the Utility manager, well u need some experience Just kidding.

 

About the LockDown and LogOFF there is a difference

 

If you use Winkey + L only it locks down your account temperorly so that you can resume when you are back on the otherhand if you use Winkey + L + L then really closes all the session and starts afresh.

 

Hope it's clear

Edited May 17, 2007 by sudo

[maf]

ViKing must have held the key for long enough which instigates the Utility manager, well u need some experience Just kidding.

 

About the LockDown and LogOFF there is a difference

 

If you use Winkey + L only it locks down your account temperorly so that you can resume when you are back on the otherhand if you use Winkey + L + L then really closes all the session and starts afresh.

 

Hope it's clear

 

Crystal clear

 

Cheers!

[Viking]

It's Winkey, then U, then U again; the keys aren't held down.

 

Winkey opens the Start menu.

U just produces an error sound, nothing happens.

 

It must be a language thing. No shortcuts have "U" as quick key.

 

 

Shutting of have "d" as quick key, but not alot happens when I press "d".

 

I must press Windows, "D", "D" (again), Return, and at last "A" to shut down.

 

That's not a "one click shutdown"... It's five keystrokes.

 

The easiest for me is to press Winkey with the left hand, then use the mouse to do the rest.

[The Pitter]

good tips. incase you want to cancell the shutdown process once it's activated here it's.

 

start run then type shutdown(leave a space)-a

 

shutdown -a

 

it will can cell the shutdown process