Devil King
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- Sep 13, 2010
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If you dislike the new Windows Vista shutdown menu, you are probably in the majority. An alternative option is to create icons that will let you shut down, lock, or restart your computer without having to mess with that stupid popup menu.
Of course, Windows 7 makes the shutdown menu a lot better, but if you want a shortcut elsewhere or to assign a hotkey, this should help you out.
*First right-click on the desktop, choose New and then Shortcut.
*In the shortcut location box, you’ll need to enter the correct command, which I’ve listed for you below.
Shutdown Computer
Restart Computer
Lock Workstation
Hibernate Computer
Sleep Computer
When you’ve clicked next on the above dialog, you’ll be asked to name the shortcut. Probably best to name it according to the right function.
After you click Finish, you should now have a new icon that you can double-click to immediately shutdown, restart, or lock your computer.
Of course, Windows 7 makes the shutdown menu a lot better, but if you want a shortcut elsewhere or to assign a hotkey, this should help you out.
*First right-click on the desktop, choose New and then Shortcut.
*In the shortcut location box, you’ll need to enter the correct command, which I’ve listed for you below.
Shutdown Computer
Code:
Shutdown.exe -s -t 00Restart Computer
Code:
Shutdown.exe -r -t 00Lock Workstation
Code:
Rundll32.exe User32.dll,LockWorkStationHibernate Computer
Code:
rundll32.exe PowrProf.dll,SetSuspendStateSleep Computer
Code:
rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState 0,1,0When you’ve clicked next on the above dialog, you’ll be asked to name the shortcut. Probably best to name it according to the right function.
After you click Finish, you should now have a new icon that you can double-click to immediately shutdown, restart, or lock your computer.
