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Shutdown XP using your keyboard!

9 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/shutdown-xp-using-your-keyboard.29712/

ashisharya
ashisharya Original post #1
Jun 7, 2006 at 11:47 AM
a shutdown line would read as follows:

“shutdown -s -t 0� (of course, without the quotes)

This tells the computer to run the shutdown program, and to shutdown the computer (marked by –s). The timer is set to zero, which will shut down the computer instantly (marked by –t 0)

3. After you have created your customized shutdown command, click next. Enter a nama shutdown line would read as follows:

“shutdown -s -t 0� (of course, without the quotes)

This tells the computer to run the shutdown program, and to shutdown the computer (marked by –s). The timer is set to zero, which will shut down the computer instantly (marked by –t 0)

3. After you have created your customized shutdown command, click next. Enter a name for it and hit finish

4. Right click on the shortcut you just created, and go to properties.

5. Note where it says “Shortcut Key�. Enter your combination here. I recommend “Ctrl, Alt, END� as stated before, but the choice is purely up to you.

6. Click OK. Your shutdown string is now effective! Just hit that key combination and your computer is off!

e for it and hit finish

4. Right click on the shortcut you just created, and go to properties.

5. Note where it says “Shortcut Key�. Enter your combination here. I recommend “Ctrl, Alt, END� as stated before, but the choice is purely up to you.

6. Click OK. Your shutdown string is now effective! Just hit that key combination and your computer is off!


Source: *www.tweakxp.com/article36999.aspx
dIgItaL_BrAt
Jun 7, 2006 at 2:11 PM
this is a really old tweak,and has been posted here many times.
most of us use the kbd to shut down windows anyway,using a little something known as 'Alt+F4'+Enter.
gary4gar
Jun 7, 2006 at 2:21 PM
yes it is already posted.the fasest that works for me is start>u>u
and done
QwertyManiac
Jun 7, 2006 at 2:51 PM
Lol i have a start/shut button on my keyboard itself :p
Zeeshan Quireshi
Jun 11, 2006 at 10:10 PM
well i just press the button on my cabinet :D
manas
manas #6
Jun 12, 2006 at 9:08 AM
The fastest way to shutdown is win+u+u.
tarey_g
tarey_g #7
Jun 12, 2006 at 9:54 AM
Zeeshan Quireshi said:
well i just press the button on my cabinet :D

Same
kjuvale
kjuvale #8
Jun 12, 2006 at 10:17 PM
ya its very useull but i use cabinet button and all shutdown shortcuts on keyboard for hibernet instead of shutdown. I rarely shutdown my pc.
QwertyManiac
Jun 12, 2006 at 10:30 PM
Alas, when we use windows we do have to restart, so not really good uptimes here :p