Computer Truths (Tips & Tricks)

Creating a Shut Down or Reboot Icon

WindowsXP has a program called SHUTDOWN.EXE which allows you to easily create icons to shutdown or restart your computer.

To create a shutdown shortcut on the desktop:

• Right click on an open area of the desktop
• Select New / Shortcut
• Enter in "shutdown -s -t 00" - (no quotes)
• Press the Next button
• For the name, enter in anything you like. I just use shutdown. Click the Finish button.

• For a reboot, enter "shutdown -r -t 00"
• Shutdown [{-l-s-r-a}] [-f] [-m [\ComputerName]] [-t xx] [-c "message"] [-d[u][p]:xx:yy]
• Parameters:
  -l - Logs off the current user, this is also the defualt. -m ComputerName takes precedence.
  -s - Shuts down the local computer.
  -r - Reboots after shutdown.
  -a - Aborts shutdown. Ignores other parameters, except -l and ComputerName. You can only use -a during the time-out period.
  -f - Forces running applications to close.
  -m [\ComputerName] - Specifies the computer that you want to shut down.
  -t xx - Sets the timer for system shutdown in xx seconds. The default is 20 seconds.
  -c "message" - Specifies a message to be displayed in the Message area of the System Shutdown window. You can use a maximum of 127 characters. You must enclose the message in quotation marks.

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