[TypeSK]

here is a quick tip (if you know about im, sorry)

this works for all versions of windows

instead of shutting down the comp via start>shutdown>shutdown .... you can add a desktop or start menu shortcut to have a one click shutdown shortcut....just use this as the shortcut:

Win95, Win98, WinME:
C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL.EXE user.exe,exitwindows

Win2000, winNT, WinXP:
SHUTDOWN -s -t 01

.:edit:.
added shortcut for WinXP, Win2k, and WinNT

[CellarDweller]

Hey, great tip!

Just so I'm clear, though, what I do is go to my desktop, right click and choose New Shortcut, then enter the above path into the Command Line field, choose a name for the shortcut, and click Finish. The new shortcut icon on my desktop will shut down my comp. Right?

[TypeSK]

yes, it will shut down the computer .... :-D

[joe2cool]

Hi !! tried your tip, my O/S IS WIN ME. After creating shortcut on desktop then clicking on it for cloing down all i got was 'error in user.exe missing entry'.

Can anyone help

Your help is appreciated

[TypeSK]

hmmm, space between rundll.exe and user.exe right? i dont know....maybe some people on here can help ....

[dina16]

I'm running Win98 and this tip worked like a charm for me.

Thanks for adding to my computer know-how, not to
mention ease of operation.

Dina

[buck52]

joe2cool

Just for the heck of it try this line
it's the one I use

C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE User,ExitWindows
buck

[Tx Kid]

Type SK,

Waiting on you to post instructions for this tip for XP .Thanx.

[TypeSK]

TX kid

sorry, i havent found one yet....i found this tip through The Screensavers on TechTV .... they posted it for win95-win2k ... im searching around for winXP now....ill post as soon as i find it ....

ill post the win2k/winNT and then try that out and see if it works?

[TypeSK]

ok guys, here it is for win2k, winNT, AND winXP also!

SHUTDOWN -s -t 01

found out it also works with winXP , so here ya guys go! ill post this back in my original post also .....

hope this helps ...

[buck52]

TypeSK

I think you will find that that command line will only take you as far as the it is now safe to shutdown your computer now window with XP...you will still have to manually push the power button

buck

[TypeSK]

oh yea? i dont have winXP so i wouldnt know. on this win95 machine im using, it does the same, because my motherboard doesnt support the shutdown that also shuts the computer off also, so either way, i have to push the power button .... maybe the winXP that its installed on is like that too? its kinda weird. on a machine at work, it has a dual boot, win98SE, and win2k, win98se, if you shut it off, it shuts comp down. but on win2k, it gives the "its safe to power off comp" and doesnt shut the comp off .......

[Ratboy]

Here is a similar command for Win 95, Win 98 and Win ME.

Check out the options.

Command Line Option to Reboot or Log Off Windows


For those whose BIOS supports powering off after shutdown but it doesn't happen:

Power the Computer Off After Shutdown (Windows NT/2000/XP)

[joe2cool]

Thx for the tip & HELP guys Anymore useful quick tips for the desktop ??

Take Care !!

[angelize56]

TypeSK: I was just skimming through old threads and found this one by accident, Thanks! Works for me on WinMe. Great tip! Take care if you ever see this. angel