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One-Click Shutdown
 

Follow these directions to create a one-click shutdown shortcut on your desktop:

1. On your desktop, right-click on a blank spot and point to New, then click on Shortcut.

2. In the "Create Shortcut" window, type the following depending of the version of Windows you are using.

 

 

For Windows 95, 98, or Me type (or even better, copy and paste):
 

C:\windows\rundll.exe user.exe,exitwindows
 

For Windows XP type or copy:
 

SHUTDOWN -s -t 01
 

3. Click the "Next" button.
 

4. Name the shortcut whatever you would like, and click the "Finish" button.
Now whenever you want to shut down, just double click on this shortcut.

You can shutdown Windows 2000/NT by pressing ALT-F4 from the desktop, which is the same as clicking Start, Shutdown.  

 

When other applications are open, ALT-F4 will close them one at a time.