Shutdown Windows XP Easily

Introduction :

Shutdown Windows

This article explains how to use the Shutdown tool (Shutdown.exe) to shut down and restart a local or remote through Microsoft Windows on user based computer. Shutdown the term refers to Switch off the computer .There are two types of making the computer shutdown,one is Normal Shutdown and another is Force shutdown.

Normal Shutdown

When User wants to shutdown the computer Normally, the files or any application which are not been saved , While shut-down process you will see on the desktop screen a window appears for a permission asking weather to continue.

Force Shutdown/Brute Shutdown

When User wants to shutdown the computer by Brute , the files or any application which are not been saved , While shut-down process you will not given any permission for saving the files. This may lead to loss of any unsaved data or information.

Shutdown Shortcut

Methods of Shutdown :

Shutdown file available on the Microsoft Windows operating system. It is called as command-line tool that you can use to shut down or to restart a local/remote computer systems.

Shutdown the computer in Windows XP Operating System

Windows xp has a command where actually we can go through the Command Prompt , To go to command prompt , Start > Run ,Type cmd . Command prompt window appears. You can also get a software utility to create shutdown shortcut (with many configurable options) without going to command prompt at http://www.shutdown.cc/shortcut/. 

SHORTCUT’s TO SHUTDOWN IN WINDOWS XP

shutdown -s -t 500

This command will shut down the computer with certain time interval specified , here at 500 seconds computer gets shutdown.

shutdown – i Display the GUI (must be the first option)

 shutdown – l This option will Force Shutdown . This cannot be used with /m or /d option

 shutdown – s Shutdown the computer

 shutdown -s – r Shutdown and Restart the system/computer

 shutdown -a Abort a system shutdown.(only during the time-out period)

 shutdown -p Turn off the local computer with no time-out or warning(only with /d)

 shutdown -e Document the reason for an unexpected shutdown of a computer

Shutdown the computer in Windows 7 Operating System:

shutdown /? Display help option.

shutdown /i Display the GUI (must be the first option)

shutdown /l This option will Force Shutdown . This cannot be used with /m or /d option

 shutdown /s Shutdown the computer.

 shutdown /a Abort a system shutdown. When there is an any time out option given.

shutdown /t This option helps to add the time interval for the specified time

interval before shutdown , it will shutdown after the desired time.

shutdown /c “help” This option helps to add the comment for restart or shutdown

shutdown /p Turn off the local computer with out time-out or warning

shutdown /g Shut down and Restart the system/Computer re-boot the computer once again with less time-out or warning.

If User wants to access quick shutting down on computer, create a Icon shutdown shortcuts on the Desktop.

Create Icons for Shutdown

Shutdown Shortcut can be created on Desktop Screen on Computer.

Shutdown Shortcut can be used to instantly shutdown the computer.

To create Shutdown Shortcut on the Desktop Screen,Left Click on the Screen >click “New” option > Shortcut.

Type the Location “shortcut -s -t ” Click “Next”

Display Window appear Type the created on desktop

Click “Next” to Finish.

 Shortcut icon is Prepared on the Screen.

Restart the computer in Windows 7 Operating System

Windows xp has a command where actually we can go through the Command Prompt , To go to command prompt , Start > Run ,Type cmd . Command prompt window appears.

SHORTCUT’s TO RESTART IN WINDOWS XP

shutdown /r /t 50

This command will restart or re-boot the computer with certain time interval Specified , here at 50 seconds computer gets Restart.

Shutdown the computer in Windows 7 Operating System:

SHORTCUT’s TO RESTART IN WINDOWS 7

shutdown /r /t 100

This command will restart or re-boot the computer with certain time interval Specified , here at 100 seconds computer gets Restart.

If User wants to access quick Restart on computer, create a Icon shutdown shortcuts on the Desktop

Create Icons for Restart

Shutdown Shortcut can be created on Desktop Screen on Computer.

Shutdown Shortcut can be used to instantly shutdown the computer.

To create Shutdown Shortcut on the Desktop Screen,Left Click on the Screen >click “New” option > Shortcut.

Type the Location “shortcut -r -t ” Click “Next”

Display Window appear Type the created on desktop

Click “Next” to Finish. Shortcut icon is Prepared on the Screen. 

Visit http://www.shutdown.cc/ to initiate auto shutdown, create shutdown shortcut, etc in a simple and easy way for XP, Vista or Windows 7. Get Utilities to initiate slow shutdown / normal shutdown or initiate fast / brute shutdown for your windows.

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