Shutdown shortcut

How to Create a Shutdown Computer Shortcut in Vista

information   Information
This will show you how to create a shortcut to Shutdown the computer with an optional time delay and notice before it shutdowns. This can be useful if you need to abort the shutdown.
Note   Note
When you shut down the operating system, the OnShutdown method is called. However, the OnShutdown method does not change the system state to the Stop state. This behavior causes the service to appear unresponsive. Therefore, the shutdown process is delayed. If you have this problem, see: Microsoft Help and Support: KB943412 Hotfix Be sure to download the correct 32 or 64 bit version.
Tip   Tip
If you would like to create a keyboard shortcut key for this shortcut, then see: How to Create a Keyboard Shortcut for a Program in Vista





METHOD ONE
To Download the "Shutdown" Shortcut

NOTE: The shortcut in this method does not have the time delay on it. See the yellow TIP box below for how to add the time delay manually.
1. Click on the download button below to download the Shutdown.zip file.​
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2. Click on Save and save it to the Desktop.​
3. Right click on the Shutdown.zip (on desktop) and click on Open.​
4. Click Allow for UAC prompt.​
5. Extract the Shutdown shortcut to the desktop.​
6. Move the shortcut where you like for easy use of it.​
7. You can now delete the Shutdown.zip file on the desktop if you like.​




METHOD TWO
To Manually Create the "Shutdown" Shortcut

1. Right click on a empty area of the desktop.​
2. Click on New and Shortcut.​
3. Type shutdown.exe -s -t 00 -f into the location field. (See screenshot below)​
NOTE: If you want a delay and notification before shutdown, replace the number 0 at the end above with a number between 0 to 600 in seconds. 0 by itself gives you an immediate shutdown.
EX: If you want shutdown to wait 15 seconds before shutdown, you would type:​
shutdown.exe -s -t 15 -f instead.​
EX: If you want shutdown to wait 5 minutes before shutdown, you would type:​
shutdow.exe -s -t 300 -f instead.​

4. Click on the Next button.​
Create.jpg

5. Type Shutdown for the name. (See screenshot below)​
NOTE: You can name it anything you would like.
6. Click on the Finish button.​
Name.jpg

7. Right click on new Shutdown shortcut (On desktop) and click on Properties.​
8. Click on the Change Icon button. (See screenshot below)​
Properties.jpg

9. Click on OK at the pop-up window. (See screenshot below)​
Pop-up.jpg

10. Click on the icon highlighted in blue below. (See screenshot below step 11)​
NOTE: If you have your own icon you would rather use, then just navigate to where you have it saved. Vista needs a 256 bit icon for best viewing results.
11. Click on OK.​
Icon.jpg

12. Click on OK to apply. (See screenshot for step 8)​
13. Place or copy the new Shutdown shortcut to wherever you like it to be.​
Tip   Tip
How to Change or Add a Delay Time Until Shutdown to the Shortcut

1. Right click on new Shutdown shortcut (On desktop) and click Properties.

2. Under Shortcut tab, click in Target: area. (See screenshot from below step 8 in the above section)

3. Replace the number behind -t with a number in seconds between 0 to 600.
NOTE: 0 by itself gives you an immediate shutdown.
EX: If you want shutdown to wait 15 seconds before shutdown, you would replace it with:​
C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe -s -t 15 -f instead.​
NOTE: See Target: in screenshot from below step 8 in the above section.
EX: If you want shutdown to wait 5 minutes before shutdown, you would replace it with:​
C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe -s -t 300 -f instead.​
4. Click on OK to apply.



That's it,
Shawn



 

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Re: Shutdown

Updated to include delay.

Shawn
 

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