How to create shutdown computer shortcut


Do you have Ever calculate how many clicks required to shutdown your Microsoft Windows? If not so calculate now
(Start > Turn Off computer.. > Turn Off).
Well I have faster and simple way to shutdown my computer. by creating shortcut on windows desktop.
Create shutdown computer shortcut
Right click on any blank space of windows desktop -> New-> Shortcut. A “Create Shortcut” window will open.



In the blank, type in:
shutdown.exe -s -t 0


It means, shutdown and wait for Zero second. Click “Next” button for next step.
Type in whatever name you like in the blank. I use“Shutdown”. Then, click “Finish” button.
You are done. A new shutdown shortcut is on your windows desktop.
I know , it is not a shutdown icon like yours!
Because by default, the shortcut use a “unknown application” icon.We can change it, of course.
Right click on the Shutdown shortcut icon, click“Properties” click “Change icon…”. It will popup an alert, ignore it byclicking “Ok” button. You will get a list of icons to choose from:


Spot the Shutdown icon? Select it and click “OK” button . Done.
Now, only need one click to shutdown computer.

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