4 Tricks to Shut Down your Windows

[Curious Guest]

There are many methods that you can use to shut down your computer. The normal way is click on Start > Turn

Off Computer > Turn Off. But here I will share with you how you can shut down your computer in different ways.

1. The fastest way

I always do this when I want to shutdown my computer. Just press the Windows key (on the keyboard) and

press U key two times.

2. Shutdown from desktop (more info)

Create a shortcut on your desktop. Right click > New > Shortcut. In the box, enter this: SHUTDOWN -s -t 01 and

click Next. In the next prompt, enter the name for the new shorcut (eg: Shutdown PC).

Optional #1: Right click on the shortcut and choose icon for it.

Optional #2: Drag the shorcut to your Quick Launch for faster approch.

3. From Task Manager

Hold Ctrl + Alt + Del to open Task Manager. In Shut Down tab, choose Turn Off.

4. Super duper the fastest way

You only can use this if your keyboard equip with the Power button. Just press the button and leave your PC to

shut down

[~Phenom~]

I think the fastest method to shutdown ur XP is :
Just press Ctrl+alt+del to get task manager , then go to shutdown menu , then while holding ctrl , select turnoff and keep holding ctrl for 2 seconds. Ur PC will instantly turnoff.


PS:I am not talking about number of clicks or buttons pressed but time taken by system to shutdown.

[the.kaushik]

the fastest is to poweroff ur ups :D
I din knew the 2nd one.. thanx for that

[~Phenom~]

^^The trick I said is absolutely safe and do no harm to your system.

[joe2005]

To reduce the clicking a free software "windows in a box is availabe.Wih this
hundreds of settings including hidden can be accessed.
http://www.infopackets.com/channels/en/windows/shell_city/2007/20070720_windows_in_a_box_and_kruptos_2.htm

[ThinkFree]

Use any separate software(many available for free) which puts a button in your system tray and allows you quick access to other options like Standby, hibernate etc. as well

[casanova]

Ctrl+Alt+Delete is not always the fastest. Becoz if u have enable the press ctrl+alt+del button at logon, it wont directly bring up the task manager.

Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc to bring up the task manager instead.

[sms_solver]

for me POWER button on keyboard is the fastest way.

[xbonez]

the easiest way to switch off the comp (that is least buttons pressed) is to press the power button on the cabby. your sys will shutdown properly

I think the fastest method to shutdown ur XP is :
Just press Ctrl+alt+del to get task manager , then go to shutdown menu , then while holding ctrl , select turnoff and keep holding ctrl for 2 seconds. Ur PC will instantly turnoff.


PS:I am not talking about number of clicks or buttons pressed but time taken by system to shutdown.

just used ur method twice and got the active desktop error!!

[rockthegod]

For me the fastest way to shutdown my machine is just pressing the "Power" button of my CPU cabinet once. :)

[Charan]

I hibernate my system, configured power button to hibernate.Even restore will be fast, like in 10 seconds. I only restart if I installing a new software requires reboot.

[prasad_den]

Phenom's method turned out to be the fastest for me.. and no problems on the next boot at all..
@Phenom: Thanks... Now I can stretch the usage under UPS to a maximum.. HArdly takes 5 seconds to shut down..

[max_demon]

press shutdown on your cabinet one time , windows willl shut down

[xbonez]

Phenom's method turned out to be the fastest for me.. and no problems on the next boot at all..
@Phenom: Thanks... Now I can stretch the usage under UPS to a maximum.. HArdly takes 5 seconds to shut down..

try it a couple of times and let us know if u still don't have any prob. i tried it twice and got active desktop error

[Vishal Gupta]

^^ U r getting error bcoz u hv enabled "Active Desktop" feature from Desktop Properties. Disable it and u'll not get any error. ;)

[rajat22]

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[Romeo]

best way is the METHOD - 1 ;)

[~Phenom~]

Phenom's method turned out to be the fastest for me.. and no problems on the next boot at all..
@Phenom: Thanks... Now I can stretch the usage under UPS to a maximum.. HArdly takes 5 seconds to shut down..My pleasure....:)

[Manvendu Das]

All the features u have described is known to everyone I guess.Any way good trick.

[ax3]

nice 1 frd ......... 1 option is 2 good .........


bt i still prefer "turn off pc" button .......... the old way .........

[geeko]

configure the sleep button of ur keyboard to shut down(by using power option of properties menu)...wud be one of the ways..

[drsood123]

2. Shutdown from desktop (more info)

Create a shortcut on your desktop. Right click > New > Shortcut. In the box, enter this: SHUTDOWN -s -t 01 and

click Next. In the next prompt, enter the name for the new shorcut (eg: Shutdown PC).

Optional #1: Right click on the shortcut and choose icon for it.

Optional #2: Drag the shorcut to your Quick Launch for faster approch.


Instead of 01 (in red above).. just type 0 and the shutdown will be still faster!

[xbonez]

^^its also better to put the argument -f so that the whole command reads:

shutdown -s -f -t 00

[ajy0903]

One more trick to shut down your PC.
Press Alt + F4 using the keyboard in desktop that nothing has opened as windows.
Then press 'u' the keyboard.
Hope this also help you all.

[NucleusKore]

For me the fastest way to shutdown my machine is just pressing the "Power" button of my CPU cabinet once. :)

Same here, I really don't know the "advantage" of other methods.

[lywyre]

If your cabinet is ATX, just press the power button. Simple :).

Note: If this does not work:
1) Open Power Options from Control Panel
2) Choose the Advanced Tab
3) Choose "Shut down" as the default action for "When I press the power button on my computer" and click "OK"

[Gigacore]

guys.. simply switch off the main switch http://gigasmilies.googlepages.com/3.gif

thats what i actually i do http://gigasmilies.googlepages.com/19.gif

[s18000rpm]

guys.. simply switch off the main switch http://gigasmilies.googlepages.com/3.gif

thats what i actually i do http://gigasmilies.googlepages.com/19.gif :))

i use the "Power" switch on CPU to turn ON & OFF the PC:D

[Gigacore]

:))

i use the "Power" switch on CPU to turn ON & OFF the PC:D

turn on? http://gigasmilies.googlepages.com/13.gif

i think it has become direct http://gigasmilies.googlepages.com/71.gif

[ThinkFree]

One more trick to shut down your PC.
Press Alt + F4 using the keyboard in desktop that nothing has opened as windows.
Then press 'u' the keyboard.
Hope this also help you all.

Better use windows key then press U and again U. In this way you don't need to ensure that no active window is there

[utsav]

any1 knows tricks to shut down doorshttp://gigasmilies.googlepages.com/4.gif

[Tech_Wiz]

yes. Smash them :D

[Batistabomb]

the fastest is to poweroff ur ups :D
I din knew the 2nd one.. thanx for that

oh great trick

[T159]

method 1 and cabby power button are the best way.

And do i need to install another software to just shutdwon my comp???lol..:D